The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will reveal the latest UK GDP (gross domestic product) data on Thursday February 12.

While Essex has plenty of busy towns and cities, it is also home to several quaint villages nestled in swathes of pretty countryside. One of those villages is one you may not have even heard of, and ...

Savannah Guthrie told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie on Saturday that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return. “We received your message, and we understand. We beg you ...

A No 10 source said Lord Mandelson should either give the money back or donate it to a charity working with victims.

Seven crews of firefighters have been tackling a fire that broke out at a hotel in Essex. Firefighters were initially called to the hotel blaze, near the Braintree Bypass in Braintree, shortly before ...

The Israeli leader said ‘all negotiations must include limiting the ballistic missiles and ending support for the Iranian axis’.

Sir Tony Blair has paid tribute to his constituency election agent John Burton, who has died aged 85, calling him his “mentor, guide and teacher”. The former prime minister said he relied on Mr Burton ...

The inditex fashion brand will be opening a new 12,500 sq ft store in summer 2026, adding to Lakeside’s fashion line‑up alongside Zara, Stradivarius and Pull&Bear. They will be opening a 5,000 sq ft ...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has advised motorists across the county to avoid flooded roads at all costs.

On the Essex coast along the banks of the River Stour, the Wrabness is one of the county’s most treasured natural and community spaces.

A telephone wire has been struck down by a motorist who crashed into it in a residential street. The incident happened at around 10pm last night on the junction of Park Drive and Hyde Way in Wickford.

She was also the Scottish National Party’s MSP for the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency until 2021.