A MUM-of-two has revealed how Slimming World “saved her life” as she dropped from a size 24 to a size eight. Leigh-Anne Turpin, a salon owner and teacher, weighed nearly 19 stone when she decided she ...

A MAJOR retailer which has been a mainstay on the High Street for more than 15 years will close its doors at the end of the month. Shoppers have been left gutted as New Look, based at the Willows ...

PLANS for empty offices above a Westcliff shop to be turned into a 12-bed bedsit have sparked fears over the impact on ...

The father of an ice hockey wonderkid has called for support as his son targets competing in one of the most prestigious competitions in his ...

A SENIOR coroner has warned there is a risk of future deaths after a year-long delay in diagnosing a man allowed cancer to fatally spread ...

Police, firefighters and gas engineers blocked off Anders Fall, in Eastwood, this morning after a Ford smashed into the front of a house. The car had mounted the driveway, hitting a neighbour's car ...

The latest forecasts have predicted a chance of snow for the county this week as residents brace for more wintry conditions ...

There will be a wide array of horror films on offer from creature features to gruesome thrillers over the next two weekends ...

New plans for a 24-hour gym have sparked hope the hole left by a major retailer's impending closure could soon be filled ...

Essex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they attended a vehicle fire on Royal Artillery Way in Southend at around 4:48pm on Wednesday ...

11-year-old Bailey Boo came to Dogs Trust Basildon through no fault of her own and is now looking for her forever home. She would like to live in a home with no other pets, but can live with children ...