The King has hailed love as an important virtue across religions and one that the world “still needs” in a personal Easter message. It comes as he and the Queen are due to attend a Royal Maundy ...

When it comes to cruising, few places compare to Iceland and the countries of Scandinavia. This week we’re giving you a taste of what you ...

Train passengers are being warned over disruption as Network Rail prepares to begin its Easter engineering work. The ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the key question in Canada’s election is who is best to deal with US President Donald Trump.

There are several RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them, go to either the Essex South, Southend & District ...

North Korea has threatened unspecified retaliation after the US flew long-range bombers over South Korea, which the North claim may be a practice run for an attack.

Newcastle continued their winning run to move third in the Premier League while Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou prepared ...

A scenic swathe of green belt land in Hadleigh is set to see 173 new homes built following the approval of a controversial planning appeal.

Residents are being urged to have their say on controversial plans to build 1,800 new homes on a huge site stretching across Bowers Gifford ...

Polka Dot Farm, in Billericay, was praised for its "extremely effective" learning opportunities and "exceptionally high" standard of teaching. The nursery, which opened less than two years ago, was ...

Excitement is growing ahead of the return of an iconic and much-loved event to Southend seafront on Easter Monday.

This initiative aims to provide urgent assistance to households grappling with the cost of essentials, such as food and energy.