Prime Minister Andy Burnham has paid tribute to those who died in the West Mersea beach tragedy and promised support for local authorities.

An eyewitness said a teenage girl and a woman died after the tide came in while a group of people were on a sandbank near a ...

The new Prime Minister Andy Burnham marked his decision to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues with a visit to The Hare ...

But as a minority of women competing in the gender-integrated sport, Haeger realises how important her position is to cultivate the pathways for those younger than herself. She said: “I think for the ...

After their explosive start to the SailGP season was derailed by an enormous crash and a horror injury, Liv Mackay and Black Foils are hoping to ...

Sir Bernard said the tragedy is the first to have happened in Mersea in the 34 years he has been MP for Harwich and North ...

A penguin chick has hatched at Colchester Zoological Society (CZS). The Humboldt penguin chick was discovered by the Animal ...

Scottish Labour is beginning the search for a new leader after Anas Sarwar quit the post to join new Prime Minister Andy ...

Spain is set to introduce tougher smoking and vaping restrictions that could soon impact holidaymakers. A new draft law aims to expand Spain’s list of smoke-free areas, including beaches, national ...

Daisy Lawson, of Rayne in Braintree, has been banned from keeping dogs for 10 years after allowing her pocket bully to starve and suffer ...

One lane is blocked anticlockwise from junction 28 near Brentwood) to junction 27 near Theydon Bois. The lane closure has caused five miles of queuing traffic. AA reports severe delays increasing ...

Santander has pledged not to close any more Santander or TSB branches before 2028, offering reassurance to millions of ...