It is expected the 15 local authorities in Essex - which includes 12 district and borough councils - would be replaced with between two and five all-purpose, unitary councils. Mark Francois ...

A LONG-standing south Essex MP has called for a Brexit-style referendum on proposals for devolution to give residents the chance to have their say. Mark Francois, Tory MP for Rayleigh and ...

Whether you want to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig or hamster, someone always wants to find a new owner. There are several RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal ...

Evidence for the positive effects of intermittent fasting continues to mount: a new study shows that for people with obesity, it can lead to additional weight loss, as well as improved regulation for ...

Essex Police said he held a "basic" police permit and was driving "beyond his training and skills". Mr Croot was dismissed by the force after he was found to have committed gross misconduct.

Further messages discussing the sale of drugs led to a raid at an address ... Detective Inspector Yoni Adler, from Essex Police's serious and organised crime unit, said: “These prison sentences ...

Indonesia launches a new passport to coincide with the 79th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. The cover of the Indonesian passport, which was previously colored green, has now changed to ...

The body of a missing man has been found by police at a landfill site in Essex. Cumali Turhan, 46, was last seen in The Globe pub in Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, in the early hours of November 19 ...

A luxurious family home with a keen eye for sustainability in Colchester has hit the market. The detached bungalow in President Road has been designed with the latest standards and was built ...

THURROCK Council, Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council have agreed to work together to seek momentous change in the way local government operates in Essex. The councils have today (10 ...