Maximum temperatures on Sunday will be about 26C or 27C, then it will reach 28C or 29C on Monday, with widespread sunshine, the Met Office said.

Toad Hall Day Nursery and Preschool in Rayleigh, part of Grandir UK, has been awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag. This is an international accreditation that celebrates schools and nurseries embedding ...

Strictly St. Luke’s is set to return in 2026, and applications are now open for residents ready to take to the dancefloor for a good cause. Hosted by St. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon, the glamorous ...

The Open Spaces Society has appointed Katherine Evans from Braintree as a new advocate to watch over green spaces in Essex.

Al-Awda Hospital and two witnesses told the Associated Press that the four Palestinians were killed when troops opened fire on a crowd heading to a site run by the Israeli-backed American contractor ...

BILLERICAY Town suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Cray Wanderers at New Lodge on Saturday. The visitors had Quade Taylor sent off five minutes into the second half but were still able to secure ...

James Morton (for Husin, 65) looked tidy in possession. Leon Parillon (for Coker, 65) had some bright bursts forward. Charley Kendall (for Hopper, 65) fired a late effort at the keeper. Slavi Spasov ...

A supportive therapies team at a south Essex hospice has been recognised for its efforts with a prestigious award. The team from Havens hospices was named the winner of the Community Partnership of ...

Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Basildon Council. The applications feature proposals for new homes, home extensions, tree works, and changes to commercial premises. Below is a ...

A group of Brownies enjoyed their first train adventure during a special holiday outing in Essex. The 5th West Ham Brownies, a Girlguiding group for girls aged seven to 10, travelled from Stratford to ...

A team of hospice staff are preparing to take on a wing walk challenge in support of their patients in south Essex. Eight members of the inpatient unit at Fair Havens will take part in the event on ...

Delighted with the win after a scrappy game. Truro weren't easy to break down, and they were a threat at times. It's the sort of game we might have drawn or lost last year. The quality of recruitment ...