The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area this week burned at least 10,000 homes, buildings and other ...

Everton started life after Sean Dyche by booking a spot in the FA Cup fourth round, while new West Ham boss Graham Potter got set for his first game.

Zak Dunne, a young rail enthusiast, was invited to the driver training academy at Southend Central for a special post-Christmas treat.

PC Daniel Burdett is set to receive the rarely-awarded Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal after going on to the live railway at Prittlewell Station ...

THE former Boots Chemist in Leigh’s Broadway could be given a new lease of life under fresh plans to turn it into a coffee shop ...

BUSINESSES must be protected or they will “cease to exist”, a senior councillor fears amid a spate of vicious break-ins ...

Clements Hall’s swimming pool has been closed and is not expected to re-open until the end of this month while work is done to repair a broken fan ...

Tributes have been paid to a respected former Southend music teacher who dedicated her life to mentoring young people across the city ...

DOZENS of residents waved placards and banners ahead of a crunch meeting which saw controversial plans for 250 homes given the green light ...

THE family of a dad who tragically died at Southend Hospital are urging men to “speak up” ahead of the third anniversary of his death ...

Nick Kyrgios wants to shake up “mundane” tennis again as he prepares for an emotional Australian Open return. The 29-year-old is set to play in his home grand slam for the first time in three years ...

CONTAMINATED fuel has led to dozens of drivers breaking down after using a BP garage in Rayleigh. Bosses at BP have confirmed the contaminated pump, at the garage in London Road, has been closed and ...