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11:40 The English town where locals are 'too scared' to celebrate St George's Day

Locals in Essex say they feel too scared and embarrassed to celebrate St George's Day in public, but more should be done to mark the day.

22/04 Beautiful UK island loved by celebrities and millionaires goes on sale for £25m

Some of world's best known recording artists have used this hidden gem of a location just 40 miles from London.

22/04 County cricket talking points: it’s tight at the top in both divisions

The usual suspects may take the big prizes come the autumn, but it’s been a spring for the underdogs

21/04 County cricket: Sussex v Surrey, Durham v Yorkshire and more on day four – live

Join Tanya Aldred for County Championship updates on the final day of the latest round of fixtures

19/04 Top police officer sacked for having sex on duty

He has also been put on the College of Policing barred list.

19/04 County cricket day two: Sussex v Surrey, Hampshire v Somerset, and more – live

Join Tanya Aldred for the latest news from around the grounds in the County Championship

18/04 Senior Essex police officer dismissed over sexual misconduct

Ch supt Tom Simons abused senior position for sexual purposes with two women, complaints watchdog finds

18/04 Police find caiman 'guarding' suspected cannabis factory

The deadly animal native to the world's hottest climes was found in a British back garden.

18/04 County cricket day one: Sussex v Surrey, Hampshire v Somerset, and more – live

Join Tanya Aldred for live updates around the grounds on day one of the latest County Championship round

15/04 County cricket talking points: the Division One table is full of surprises

Warwickshire, Sussex and Nottinghamshire lead the way, with fancied Surrey, Essex and Somerset still winless

15/04 The train station home to UK's longest platform that takes 10 minutes to walk al

The Essex travel hub's train platform extends 620m - making it the country's longest.

14/04 Huge plumes of smoke spotted after major blaze erupts in UK town

Thick black smoke can be seen from several miles away.

12/04 The UK island that's 'haunted by ghosts' where locals say screams can be heard

The island is surrounded by some dark tales with locals claiming that screams can be heard in the wind.

11/04 UK island theme park plans huge extension after fire forced neighbour to close

The Essex park is planning to have new rides and attractions up and running by the summer.

11/04 Cops arrest two men in hunt for killers

Two men have been charged with the murder of Adelaide man Bill Frangos whose body was discovered in his burnt-out house about five months ago.

07/04 Blow for UK’s 'oldest town' as shop closes after 30 years and goes online only

The 'well-loved' retailer said moving online would allow customers in the historic city to enjoy lower prices.

07/04 County cricket day four: Essex v Surrey, Middlesex v Lancashire – live

Join Tanya Aldred for updates as the first round of the County Championship comes to a close

06/04 County cricket day three: Essex v Surrey, Somerset’s Banton goes for record – live

Join James Wallace for the latest updates from all the season openers in the County Championship

05/04 County Championship cricket day two: Essex v Surrey and more – live

Join Tanya Aldred for the latest updates from all the season openers in the County Championship Division One and Two

04/04 County cricket opening day: Essex v Surrey, Middlesex v Lancs, and more – live

Join Tanya Aldred for the latest updates from all the season openers in the County Championship Division One and Two

03/04 Off-duty police officer saves Brit on holiday by performing CPR for 45 minutes

Trevor Butt, 53, suffered a cardiac arrest while on holiday in Tenerife but was saved by an off-duty police officer who performed CPR for 45 minutes

01/04 County Championship 2025: team-by-team guide to the new season

Surrey look primed to make it four titles in a row and Lancashire have enough to jump back to Division One

01/04 Police called out after fight at Essex comedy gig

Officers attended theatre in Southend after reports of altercation at end of Paul Chowdhry’s show

01/04 Ambulance 'explodes' causing homes to shake leaving residents terrified

Dramatic photographs captured the moment an ambulance 'exploded' and caused nearby houses and windows to shake in Essex this evening

31/03 Fraudster that made £8.5m bought Ferraris and Lamborghinis

Detective Inspector Damian Barlow said Anopkumar Maudhoo was "purely focussed on taking victims' cash and using it to fund his lavish lifestyle"

31/03 Couple horrified after bailiffs repossessed £22k car for not paying fine

Ravi Oak and Anu Apte have been fighting the case for years, but are now looking to take the civil court.

29/03 Charity shop ‘speechless’ after donated item sells for £56k

Charity shop workers were left gobsmacked when an unassuming donation fetched £56,000 at auction.

27/03 Woman splashes £30,000 on dates - even though her boyfriend is in jail

Saffron Boswell gets regular beauty treatments including filler, anti-wrinkle jabs, lash extensions, and blow dries to look perfect for her boyfriend

23/03 Gang of teenagers brandishing knives gatecrash birthday party

Two teenagers were thought to have been stabbed after more than 50 youths armed with knives and machetes descended on the celebration.

22/03 Stephen Graham's height revealed after starring role in Adolescence

Serial Bafta nominee Graham broke into the film industry in 2000, playing Tommy in Guy Ritchie's Snatch. Six years later he had another breakout rule as racist skinhead Combo in This is England.

20/03 Nigel Farage to speak at Trump fundraiser after 800 hours of non-MP work since election

Reform UK leader accused of neglecting Essex constituents, with eight trips to US since being elected MP in July

18/03 ‘We put all of life into the mincer’: These New Puritans on their kaleidoscopic new album

Adored by Björk, Massive Attack and Elton John, the cult avant-popsters are back with an album that takes in everything from Greek church bells to Ukraine. We meet the Barnett twins among the Southend amusement arcades

18/03 Travel chaos after multi-car crash sparks delays with 24-mile queues

The M25 has closed anti-clockwise in Essex between J30 (Thurrock) and J29 (Upminster) due to a multi-vehicle crash.

16/03 Stedman Pearson obituary

Singer, dancer and member of the 1980s pop group Five Star along with his four siblings

16/03 Essex couple’s £1,500 fine for reporting Channel stowaway is cancelled

Adrian and Joanne Fenton hit with penalty after calling police when they found a boy hiding inside bike-rack cover

15/03 I visited one of UK's 'worst' towns and locals say they've given up

EXCLUSIVE: Despite their town's proximity to the country's capital, residents are lamenting its steady decline.

15/03 The UK seaside town branded the 'worst place on Earth' with 'horrible beach'

This seaside destination has been branded as one of the worst in the country by visitors, despite it being one of the most visited seaside resorts.

13/03 'Harrowing impact of asylum policy captured perfectly in Wethersfield debacle'

Both Labour and Tory MPs would love you to forget about this disaster, it's our duty that we don't.

12/03 Justice Secretary in bid to prevent release of Essex Boys killer Michael Steele

Michael Steele was convicted along with Jack Whomes of the cold-blooded murders of three men in Essex, but the pair have always maintained their innocence.

10/03 UK couple fined £1,500 after reporting Channel stowaway found in motorhome

Adrian and Joanne Fenton had called the police when they discovered the boy hiding inside a bike-rack cover

10/03 The village hidden inside a famous forest where houses sell for £5m

The village is the only one located inside Epping Forest and has a population of less than 1,000. But be prepared to shell out millions to live here.

09/03 UK’s longest-running roadworks slammed as ‘pure waste of taxpayer money’

Locals say a 10-year roadworks project that has cost over £440k is a "ridiculous embarrassment" to a small town in Essex.

08/03 London councils buy £140m of property to move homeless people out of city

Exclusive: More than a dozen authorities have bought more than 850 properties in English towns and cities since 2017

28/02 Duchess Sophie given sweet two-word nickname after latest royal visit

The Duchess of Edinburgh, 60, attended a special royal engagement in Essex this week.

27/02 ‘It makes me less lonely’: LGBTQ+ group thrives in England’s straightest place

Data from the 2021 census spurred one man to help gay people in Rochford, Essex to feel more accepted

27/02 Photo shows 20 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish pile on main road

The waste was dumped at 8.34pm on February 5 covering one lane of Brentwood Road in Essex between The Halfway House and Thorndon Country Park.

26/02 Huge delays as major motorway closes three lanes after crash

Traffic was backing up on the M25 after a collision forced several lanes to shut.

19/02 UK Storm maps show just 2 counties in England dodging huge 450-mile blitz

Almost the entire country could battered by rain, with terrifying dark red and orange colours on the maps indicating severe downpours.

16/02 'Britain is at breaking point — and the powerful punish those who notice'

Moral cowardice and deafening silence from our leaders is not good enough for the British people.

16/02 Asylum seekers pooing yards from villagers homes soon to outnumber locals

EXCLUSIVE: Sunday Express visited Wethersfield, where asylum seeker's anti-social behaviour is destroying locals' lives - now the migrants may outnumber the villagers.

13/02 Man jailed for life for role in 'Essex Boys' murders to be released

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 after three men were shot dead at point blank range in a row over a drug deal.

10/02 People are only just realising why UK supermarkets have clock towers

Many UK supermarkets have these clock towers, but have you ever stopped to think what the story behind them is?

10/02 Record number of asylum seekers died in 2024 while in care of Home Office

Data obtained by the Guardian shows 51 people died in Home Office provided accommodation in 2024

09/02 Essex police officer sacked after admitting ‘tragedy chanting’ at Anfield

Misconduct hearing found Tyler Coppin had breached standards of professional behaviour over offence

08/02 Rachel Reeves torn apart by owner of famous UK theme park - 'I'm under siege'

The attraction's staffing levels have been reduced with 200 fewer seasonal staff set to be employed as a result of the Chancellor's controversial Budget.

06/02 Council set to drop Essex wildlife site from housing plan after eight-year fight

Middlewick Ranges near Colchester is considered to be of national importance for its nightingales and acid grassland

05/02 Nigel Farage promises voters are in for a 'big surprise' as he teases reveal

The Reform UK leader held a press conference this afternoon expressing his fury at news of local elections being cancelled this year.

05/02 Nine English council elections postponed amid local government shake-up

Conservatives and Lib Dems criticise delays, which are in areas under reorganisation to introduce elected mayors

05/02 Popular UK seaside town loved by tourists where beach faces disappearing

A popular seaside town that attracts thousands of visitors each year, could soon be without its beloved beaches.

04/02 Mum of children killed in Essex hit-and-run pays tribute to 'beautiful angels'

A community vigil on Monday evening was attended by hundreds of people, Gavin Callaghan, leader of Basildon Council, said in a social media post.

04/02 The once-famous high street where only memories remain

Once this town centre was filled by businesses owned by TV stars. Today none remain.

02/02 Police name four students killed in Colchester car crash

Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Hibbert, 24, and Daljang Wol died at scene on Saturday

02/02 Car involved in deadly crash was so damaged police 'couldn't work out the model'

Four university students who died in the crash in Colchester have been named by Essex Police.

02/02 Two children dead in hit and run as police arrest man and woman

Essex Police have confirmed that two people have been arrested in connection with the crash in Pitsea, Essex, which saw two children tragically die

01/02 Two arrested after two children killed in Basildon car collision

Essex police said a boy and a girl died at the scene and the car involved failed to stop

01/02 Four die after vehicle crashes into a building in Colchester

Families have been informed of the incident, say Essex police, but no details of the deceased have been released

01/02 Tragedy as four people die after vehicle crashes into building

Police are urging anybody with information related to the incident to come forward.

01/02 Reform MP who assaulted woman will not face suspension, says deputy leader

James McMurdock, who did not publicly disclose before election his conviction 18 years ago, meets party vetting standards

01/02 Campaigners hail ‘important victory’ in protection of England’s national parks

Minister says there was error when Manningtree station car park extension was approved under last government

31/01 Policing minister accepts forces in England and Wales face ‘challenging’ cuts

Diana Johnson says Labour is ‘starting from a difficult position’, after Essex police say they could get rid of PCSOs

29/01 'These are the reasons Rachel Reeves's £9bn Lower Thames Crossing will fail'

EXCLUSIVE: The area's Reform MP says he is still against this version of the plan, but others have responded positively to the Chancellor's announcement

28/01 'I've been able to buy my first home because of my side business'

A man says his side hustle of cleaning graves has enabled him to buy his first home.

26/01 Locals in beautiful UK village slam 'vulgar and hideous Essex-style gates'

Furious villagers have demanded that a developer take down "vulgar and hideous Essex-style gates" in a pretty Norfolk hamlet.

25/01 The pretty seaside town loved by commuters that's one of the UK's safest

Leigh-on-Sea, often referred to simply as Leigh, is a town next to the city of Southend-on-Sea in Essex. It has a population of 22,500.

21/01 Calls for Home Office to protect asylum seekers after accommodation violence

Exclusive: NGOs say safeguarding policies need improving, as victims tell of multiple assaults and incidents of race hate

20/01 Woman arrested after Joey Essex 'stalked' and 'ex gets death threats'

The woman has been ordered not to contact Joey, 34, and his family, or to travel to London and Essex having been bailed after her arrest over the messages about Ms Potts

16/01 Ex-Tory candidate accused of sending unsolicited image of his ‘private parts’

Jaymey McIvor, Reform UK’s first Essex councillor, was suspended from Conservatives last year amid claims

13/01 Zebra killed after being impaled by rhino at Colchester zoo

Rhino ‘unintentionally’ punctured zebra’s stomach in enclosure they shared, zoo says

11/01 Warning as 'contaminated fuel' from major petrol station causes breakdowns

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the issue.

11/01 Zebra killed in ‘incident’ with rhino at Colchester zoo

Animals were in mixed-species African habitat when ‘extremely rare’ confrontation took place on Friday

10/01 Zebra dies after being attacked by rhino in front of horrified children at zoo

Colchester Zoo has confirmed the death of a zebra after it was attacked by a rhino this afternoon in an enclosure that they shared with other animals

09/01 Head of security at Essex centre for disabled asylum seekers removed over alleged far-right views

YouTube channel apparently belonging to official at Clacton accommodation suggests support for EDL and Tommy Robinson

07/01 Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert

Linguistics professor says London dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects have traversed the globe

05/01 Iceland shuts two major stores this weekend - check if your local is affected

The chain is closing two stores as it adapts to changing consumer needs

04/01 Farage taunts Badenoch in her own backyard as he threatens to unseat her

Reform UK leader says defeating Tory counterpart is the 'biggest target at next election' as he visits her North West Essex constituency

04/01 The ‘breathtaking’ 1h walk across two counties with incredible ancient buildings

The three-mile route is popular all year round and is quite easy to complete.

03/01 Back from the dead: the ‘zombie’ ponds repumping nature into Essex farmland

A conservation project is helping identify and restore wildlife-rich sites previously degraded and dried up

31/12 New massive 1,800-home village to be built in one of UK's biggest counties

The first stage of the planning process has already been submitted to the local council.

27/12 ‘A taste of Ibiza in grotty King’s Cross’: memories of closed UK nightclubs

As venues continue to shut down, six people remember dancing nonstop, loved-up vibes and sticky carpets

27/12 Outrage as motorway crossing still charges drivers despite plans to make it free

Motorists have been expecting the crossing on the major UK motorway to be toll-free for over 20 years now.

23/12 The UK’s longest train platform is 620 metres long - but there's one big catch

The record-breaking platform is huge - however there is one thing that casts shade on its title.

19/12 The UK city less than two hours from London that’s ‘England’s oldest’

This thriving city was founded 2000 years ago, making it Britain's first Roman base - and former capital.

18/12 ‘Gone’: Popular sex guru found dead at 61

A British sex guru who starred in an iconic educational movie has been found dead aged 61 – decades after transforming the bedroom antics of millions.

18/12 Tintin and the terrific tomb: Essex heritage listing is thrill for Hergé fans

Rare stone chest linked to comic-book hero joins church above supermarket under Historic England’s protection

17/12 Boy, 5, found dead at home in quiet UK town pictured as woman held over 'murder'

Tributes have poured in for little Lincoln Button, five, with Essex Police confirming that a woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

16/12 Keir Starmer branded ‘dictator’ as he delays 2025 local elections

Labour is delaying some elections in a supposed bid to stop Reform UK's momentum.

15/12 The magical steam train that will travel from east of England to Wales

Among many other hidden gem places, passengers will pass through stunning parts of the UK like the Cotswolds.

11/12 Neighbours worried about new development 'looking into their homes'

Residents in an Essex town have been left outraged after a new housing block was built right next to their homes - without them being aware that plans had been approved.

07/12 Horror as $50 million star airlifted to hospital after sickening crash

Football star Michail Antonio had to be cut from the wreckage of his $450,000 Ferrari after a horrific road smash.

05/12 I live inside UK's most festive house - bill for 30k Christmas lights is huge

Paul Bibby has been decorating his home for 18 years and this year is his biggest display yet for a special reason.

04/12 Revolutionary device could transform neonatal care with innovative dual-sensor t

A groundbreaking device is set to revolutionise neonatal care on the NHS, offering anxious parents hope and given medics confidence of the precision monitoring of sick and preterm newborns.

01/12 British man, 20, dies after he was found at bottom of hotel lift shaft in Turkey

Tyler Kerry, from Basildon, was found at his hotel in Antalya where he was on holiay with his girlfriend and grandparents.

01/12 The new £160m gamechanger train station - the first on UK rail line in 100 years

It is being constructed as part of a wider £252m project to regenerate the surrounding area

30/11 We live in UK's best seaside town - our troubled neighbour needs to copy us

EXCLUSIVE: Leigh-on-Sea's charming character is a world away from Southend despite it being just three miles away.

30/11 Frost hits New Jersey: Essex County activated Code Blue due to below-zero temperatures

Through a network of night shelters and daytime warming stations, local authorities and community organizations seek to protect homeless people from the risks associated with extreme drops in temperatures.

23/11 The unfinished UK village bought by a millionaire to become a spa town

While the village's spa dream may have faded over time, much of its Georgian charm remains to this day.

22/11 Reform UK MP James McMurdock once jailed for ‘kicking’ former girlfriend

MP spent 21 days in young offenders’ institute after kicking victim, according to court records

22/11 The little UK commuter town named one of the best places to live in 2025

This modestly-sized town, packed with shops and restaurants, is a commuter favourite thanks to its underground links.

21/11 Essex police drop Allison Pearson case after CPS advice

Police were advised there was no chance of conviction against journalist after hate crime investigation, Guardian understands

21/11 Police have dropped investigation into journalist Allison Pearson over tweet

The Telegraph journalist was being investigated for allegedly stirring up racial hatred with a social media post made in November last year.

17/11 Starmer says police should focus on ‘what matters most’ amid Pearson tweet investigation

PM’s comments come as controversy continues about investigation into Telegraph columnist’s deleted tweet

17/11 One of UK's 'most isolated village' where the nearest shop is an hour away

The nearest food shop is also over an hour's walk from the village, taking around one hour and 10 minutes on foot.

16/11 ‘A force for everything he represented’: Ronald Blythe’s home to become nature reserve

The Akenfield writer’s ancient Essex farmhouse will be opened up as a sanctuary for people and wildlife

15/11 Future of several RSPB nature reserves at risk as charity cuts costs

Some cafes and visitor centres to close with job losses while reserves in Suffolk and Hertfordshire among those in peril

14/11 Rod Stewart considers selling his sports cars because of local potholes

Condition of roads near singer’s Harlow home makes it difficult to drive the prestige vehicles

13/11 'Non-Crime Hate Incidents probe proves how far British policing has fallen'

The fact that the police are prioritising a certain kind of chilling door-knock tells you what you need to know about the state of crime prevention.

11/11 Private school teacher jailed for child sex offences spanning over 40 years

A former choirmaster and teacher has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for child sex offences over a period of 40 years.

10/11 Trevor Sorbie obituary

Celebrity hairdresser known for his pioneering 1970s styles the Wedge and the Scrunch

09/11 The pretty little UK seaside town that you can't enter for 2 hours every day

An island connected to England is steeped in rich history and beautiful scenery yet is completely inaccessible twice a day.

31/10 Essex car park to be test case for legislation to protect landscapes

Campaigners say car park extension at Manningtree station inhibits access to Dedham Vale and threatens habitats

29/10 Threatening phone calls before David Amess’s murder not linked to attack, say police

Force says man and woman arrested over threats made to son of Conservative PM were not connected to killer

28/10 ‘Cult’ members who plotted to kidnap Essex coroner jailed

Leader gets seven years after group stormed coroner’s court in Chelmsford demanding to find senior coroner

27/10 David Amess’s daughter says Prevent anti-terror scheme ‘isn’t fit for purpose’

Katie Amess criticises Home Office failures that meant the murdered MP’s killer went unmonitored for years

27/10 World's smallest country smaller than a football field and home to just 3 people

Off the UK coast lies a small country with its own currency, passport, and flag, but only three people live there.

21/10 Woman who threw milkshake over Nigel Farage admits assault

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, also admits criminal damage in relation to dousing Reform UK leader while he campaigned in Clacton

19/10 Sale of Essex acid grassland for homes would set ‘catastrophic precedent’

Idea that every habitat is replaceable is a misuse of biodiversity net gain, say ecological experts

16/10 Horror house fire killed mum and 5 children as Doctor dad leaped from window

Dr Abdul Shakoor was able to escape the blaze that night but his wife, Dr Sabah Usmani, 44, and their five children perished in the blaze

14/10 Oysters are back on British menu – but will red tape stifle the shellfish boom?

Dispute over use of invasive species could hit production at seafood farms

14/10 Police launch appeal over man missing from Chelmsford with four children

Jethro Cox, 38, is believed to be driving white Ford C-Max and may have travelled towards Romford and Hainault

12/10 Woman Who Killed Parents and Lived With Their Bodies Sentenced to Life

A woman who murdered her parents and then lived for four years alongside their bodies in makeshift tombs was sentenced to life imprisonment.

11/10 Woman jailed for life after murdering parents and living with bodies in Essex

Virginia McCullough, 36, kept bodies of her father and mother in house for four years after their deaths

11/10 Daughter's startling confession to police who turned up to check on her parents

'I know why you’re here, my father is in there, I murdered him.'

11/10 Woman killed parents and entombed them in 'house of horrors' for over four years

Police made the grim discovery of the two bodies concealed in the home after they responded to concerns for the welfare of Mr and Mrs McCullough.

11/10 Leading UK provider of respite holidays for severely disabled people to close

Revitalise says challenges ‘insurmountable’ due to local authority cuts, higher running costs and fall in donations

09/10 Tragic story of 39 bodies found in lorry trailer in Essex to be told on TV

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: The tragic story of the Vietnamese men, women and children found unresponsive in a lorry in Essex will be told on TV today

08/10 Lower Thames Crossing decision delayed for seven months

Green campaigners welcome delay to £9bn road tunnel, but businesses say move is ‘deeply concerning’

06/10 The ordinary commuter city that was England’s capital 2,000 years before London

Known as Britain's first city, this little gem deserves a spot on your next UK adventure thanks to its immense history and stunning scenary.

06/10 The busy commuter town named among the most stressful places to live in England

The busy town in southern England has finished high up in a report analysing the most stressful places in the country to live.

05/10 Young footballer, 13, mowed down by car while fetching his ball from road

The teenager was taken to hospital but sadly he could not be saved.

05/10 I live in UK town with Kemi Badenoch as MP - we all think the same thing

EXCLUSIVE: Kemi Badenoch is one of the final four jostling through the Tory leadership contest to come out on top, but do her constituents in North West Essex have her support?

02/10 The Spin | County Championship 2024 awards: the final word on the season

Surrey won Division One yet again, but more counties get a look-in – for reasons great and farcical – in these awards

30/09 County cricket talking points: joy at Glamorgan and Yorkshire as season slips away

Yorkshire replace Lancashire in Division One of the Championship, with Glamorgan winning the One-Day Cup

30/09 My hero police officer dad was shot at work - I blamed myself for not saying bye

PC Brian Bishop was shot when apprehending an armed robber in Frinton, Essex. He sadly died five days later in hospital

28/09 Worcestershire v Lancashire, Somerset v Hampshire, and more: county cricket – live

Join Tanya Aldred for live updates from around the grounds on day three of the final round of County Championship fixtures

27/09 Worcestershire v Lancashire, Somerset v Hampshire: county cricket – live

Join Tanya Aldred for live updates from around the grounds on day two of the final round of County Championship fixtures

26/09 Notts v Warwickshire, Worcestershire v Lancashire and more: county cricket – live

County Championship: Join Tanya Aldred for updates on day one of the final round of games, with relegation and promotion places still to be decided

26/09 ‘I survived because I had no choice’: Towie’s Lauren Goodger on tragedy, trolls and reality TV

The Only Way Is Essex brought her fame – followed by vicious bullying and ridicule. Then she had to cope with a stillbirth. She discusses the difficulties of life in the tabloid glare

24/09 Woman reports raped in Asda car park at 4am as police launch manhunt for suspect

The woman was raped in the Asda car park at the Eastgate Centre in Basildon at around 4am on Sunday morning. A major police investigation is now underway

21/09 Burglar awarded £5m after being stabbed in Chelmsford prison kitchen

Steven Wilson was attacked after risk assessment failed to stop convicted murderer working in kitchen with access to knives

20/09 Burglar wins £5.5m payout over prison stabbing that left him with fear of kitchens

Steven Wilson, 36, left with life-changing injuries and a phobia following attack by convicted murderer

20/09 ‘He could be here more’: Clacton split over Nigel Farage’s first months as MP

Many remain positive about their high-profile politician but others complain that he ‘got his seat and disappeared’

19/09 Farage claims he received official advice not to hold constituency surgeries

Insiders question Reform UK leader’s claim that parliamentary security team advised against in-person meetings

18/09 Essex fined £100,000 by Cricket Regulator for ‘systemic’ racism

Essex have been fined £100,000, with half suspended, after admitting to a charge of racism which they failed to address between 2001 and 2010

18/09 Lancashire v Somerset, Surrey v Durham and more: county cricket day two – live

Join Tanya Aldred for live updates from around the grounds as Lancashire host Somerset at Old Trafford and Middlesex face Derbyshire at the County Ground

18/09 Police officer slashed with huge glass shard by missing man cheated death by 1cm

Ahmed Poka brutally attacked PC Matthew Bright by slashing him across the face and neck with a piece of glass - the Essex Police officer now struggles to sleep

17/09 Dorries caused more mental health deaths by blocking statutory inquiry, hearing told

Mother of young man who died was ‘shaken to the core’ by WhatsApp messages sent by health minister over Essex deaths

17/09 Surrey v Durham, Lancs v Somerset, and more: county cricket day one – live

Join Tanya Aldred for live updates from around the grounds as Lancashire host Somerset at Old Trafford and Middlesex face Derbyshire at the County Ground

16/09 ‘The parents asked if we were going to show them having sex’: how Laguna Beach started a reality TV revolution

Two decades ago, MTV executives threw out the script and trained the camera on a bunch of California high-schoolers. ‘Structured reality’ was born, and television hasn’t been the same since

16/09 Horror as thugs battle it out with machetes on street of seaside town

One man needed hospital treatment after the fracas, and was subsequently arrested.

16/09 Girl dies hours after going to A&E because 'doctors didn't recognise symptoms'

Three-year-old Zadie Ajetunmobi was rushed to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, in November 2022 with a high temperature.

14/09 Huge fire tearing through recycling plant 'could last the entire weekend'

People are advised to keep their doors and windows shut.

14/09 Huge blaze at Essex recycling plant as locals are told 'shut your windows'

Residents and motorists in the area have been urged to take extra care and stay away from the area.

14/09 'Rundown' town full of abandoned shops constantly named 'worst place to live'

EXCLUSIVE: Locals in Harlow say they have learnt to love the town, but fear something must be done about the state of the town centre.

12/09 Government rules out underground cabling in National Grid upgrade

Rollout of pylons in countryside is a cheaper, quicker way to integrate green electricity, energy adviser says

12/09 County cricket day four: Somerset v Surrey, Kent v Hampshire, and more – live

Join Tom Davies for the latest County Championship updates from around the grounds on the final day of play

11/09 County cricket day three: Somerset v Surrey, Essex docked 12 points, and more – live

Join Tom Davies for the latest County Championship updates from around the grounds

11/09 Wednesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite posted back-to-back gains on Tuesday. Here's what CNBC TV is watching going into Wednesday.

10/09 County cricket day two: Somerset v Surrey, Hampshire v Kent, and more – live

Join Tom Davies from live updates from around the grounds on day two of the latest round of County Championship fixtures

09/09 NHS staff ‘closed and locked door on dying mental health patient’

The Lampard Inquiry has begun hearing evidence on the deaths of mental health inpatients in Essex over a 23-year period

09/09 Essex mental health inquiry will reveal hundreds more deaths, chair says

Statutory inquiry begins into at least 2,000 deaths over 23 years after previous inquiry’s calls for evidence ignored

09/09 County cricket day one: Somerset v Surrey, Essex v Notts and more – live

Join Tom Davies for latest updates from around the grounds as the latest round of matches get underway

07/09 Man rushed to hospital after plane crashes into field in Essex

Metropolitan Police have issued a statement over the light aircraft crash.

07/09 Leading lights: which unis are on the up in the University Guide?

A close look at this year’s league tables reveals stories of great improvement at some institutions, while others excel at particular subjects

04/09 Essex Boys triple killer Michael Steele could be free from jail by Christmas

EXCLUSIVE: Steele, 81, was given life with a minimum term of 15 years for the notorious gangland murders in 1998 with Jack Whomes, 62.

02/09 Couple fear for their lives after storm batters 40ft yacht off UK coast

Roy Harris and his partner were sailing back to the River Crouch from Kent when a storm whipped up unexpectedly.

01/09 County cricket day four: Surrey v Notts, Somerset v Durham, and more – live

Rolling report: Updates from final-day action around the grounds. Join Dominic Booth

31/08 County cricket: Surrey v Nottinghamshire, Somerset v Durham, and more – live

Join Xaymaca Awoyungbo for updates from the third day of the latest round of County Championship fixtures

30/08 Dramatic footage shows couple rescued during storm on 40ft yacht

'It's great to know everyone's got each other's back at sea.'

30/08 County cricket: Surrey v Nottinghamshire, Somerset v Durham, and more – live

Join Dominic Booth for updates from the second day of the latest round of County Championship fixtures

29/08 County cricket: Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Somerset v Durham, and more – live

Join Xaymaca Awoyungbo for live updates as Lancashire look to bounce back at Old Trafford and Somerset welcome Durham

28/08 Reckless thugs throw object from bridge and smash through ambulance windscreen

The East of England Ambulance Service vehicle was responding to an emergency call when the horrifying attack from above happened on the A120, Stansted

25/08 ‘Dine and dash’ suspect solicitor wanted after skipping bail

Police issue an appeal for information to trace struck-off Essex lawyer Kerry Ann Stevens

25/08 Serial 'dine and dash' couple spark manhunt after trying 'to dodge £62 bill'

The couple was released on conditional bail last month after being arrested in connection to another accusation of making off without paying.

23/08 Jamie Oliver says he wants his children to struggle, despite son’s TV deal at 13

TV chef and father of five believes experiencing ‘worry and anxiety’ can be character-building

22/08 Ex-Millwall footballer left two-year-old girl with life-changing brain injuries

Former striker Kiernan Hughes-Mason is believed to have vigorously shaken his stepdaughter

15/08 Debt-ridden UK council accuses tycoon of misusing £150m of its investments

Thurrock, which declared effective bankruptcy in 2022, claims Dubai-based Liam Kavanagh bought yacht and jet

15/08 Mother-of-five was mauled to death by her own dog, inquest told

Michelle Hempstead was attacked by her pet, which witnesses likened to a Bull Mastiff, and later died of her injuries

14/08 Drug dealer arrested at airport after fourth holiday in four months

Shazad Miah, who sunned himself on a privately chartered boat in Turkey, is jailed for nine years

13/08 Rachel Reeves ponders private finance to help fund £9bn Lower Thames Crossing

Chancellor looks at handing income from tunnel tolls to investors in UK’s largest infrastructure project

13/08 Brain dead woman spoke just before life support was turned off, doctors were stunned

Emma Price, who stunned doctors by waking up just before life support was switched off, spoke to her family for the first time

12/08 Hot weather maps show exactly when Britain is in for final 29C Iberian blast

An Iberian blast is set to hit the UK, with temperatures soaring in the capital, while the north stays cooler.

09/08 Manipulative taxi driver, 64, who asked boy, 15, to 'sell his body' dodges jail

Christopher Hilling, 64, from Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty to engaging a child into sexual activity

08/08 Ryanair jet’s collision with vehicle at Stansted caused by ‘inattentional blindness’

Driver of disability assistance vehicle in a collision with aircraft was ‘distracted, annoyed, fatigued and inexperienced’

03/08 Ecologist taking on MoD to protect skylarks says he has faced threats and assault

Campaigners say rare grassland on former firing range in Essex was mowed, killing the birds and their chicks that nest on the ground

01/08 The new evidence raising questions about Jeremy Bamber’s conviction

After nearly 40 years, an investigation by The New Yorker into the safety of Bamber’s conviction has brought it back into headlines

01/08 Horror as woman, 34, mauled to death by dog with police seizing animal

The woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries passed away during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

31/07 Police admit they're expecting more trouble within days after machete fight

A social media-organised "beach party" spiralled out of control in Southend, Essex, when weapon-wielding attendees began brawling.

31/07 'Beach Rave' Becomes Machete Battle at English Seaside Resort

Two people injured at a seaside machete battle were among those arrested over the disorder on Tuesday night at an English seaside town.

31/07 Holly Willoughby murder plot guard appeals conviction

Gavin Plumb was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month

31/07 ‘Really special’: Farm near London to be rewilded to enable new housing in Essex

Farm north of London to be returned to something like pasture once enjoyed by Anglo-Saxon king

31/07 Six people arrested after machete fight in Southend-on-Sea

People dressed in black were seen brandishing big knives near a theme park

31/07 'Cult' members guilty of trying to kidnap coroner for 'performing necromancy'

‘I turned around and started driving home as fast as I could as I was fearful for the safety of my family.’

27/07 Traffic chaos on UK's busiest motorway after horror lorry crash sparks delays

A huge crash involving a lorry on the UK's busiest motorway has caused major delays on Saturday afternoon, according to National Highways.

25/07 Man charged after grandmother was mauled to death by two XL Bullies

Esther Martin was attacked by two XL Bully dogs.

25/07 Reform candidate bills Farage £8,500 after being ousted from Clacton seat

Tony Mack claims party leader ‘cannot keep promises’ and went back on pledge to pay back costs

20/07 Underrated city named one of UK's friendliest that's about to get £40m revamp

EXCLUSIVE: Colchester in Essex, marred by a recent crimewave, is on the up with a massive new cash injection.

19/07 ‘Despair and anger’: minority groups in Reform seats adjust to life after its election success

Some Muslim and LGBTQ+ constituents say they would feel uneasy approaching their new MPs including Nigel Farage

17/07 'Cult tried to kidnap coroner from court for performing necromancy'

The group turned up to search for him a day after he received the 'ominous' email.

12/07 Holly Willoughby rape and murder plot ‘life-changing’ for presenter

Gavin Plumb was jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years following a week-long trial at Chelmsford Crown Court

11/07 Nigel Farage will not be allowed to repeat his EU parliament rudeness as an MP

Reform UK leader made his reputation in 2010 speech calling former Belgian PM Herman Van Rompuy a ‘damp rag’

09/07 Is the UK's most dangerous tent pitch on dual carriageway central reservation?

The tent has been pitched in the middle of the A414 at Chelmsford, Essex, with the police and local council hoping to get the occupants to move on, due to safety concerns.

07/07 Iconic shopping centre hit by fire

It is the 11th largest shopping centre in the UK.

07/07 Labour candidate defeated by Farage reveals safety fears during campaign

Jovan Owusu-Nepaul tells of vitriol from Reform supporters and says he was concerned for safety of those around him

07/07 The UK town 'cut off' from the rest of the country that hasn't changed in years

The town sits close to sea level, meaning it is vulnerable to flooding which "cuts off" the island from the rest of the country.

05/07 What happened in minutes before and after Nigel Farage's Clacton triumph

The Reform leader kept his supporters in suspense as he arrived in Clacton-on-Sea to be named the Essex seat's MP.

05/07 Nigel Farage elected as Clacton MP, winning a seat on eighth attempt

Reform UK leader beats Conservative Giles Watling, who had represented Essex constituency since 2017

04/07 Plotter urged convicted paedophile to help him kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby

Mark Mulligan, a criminal from Dublin, revealed as recipient of ‘rape fantasy’ messages

04/07 Woman, 36, admits murdering her own parents four years before they were found

She killed her parents at some point between June 17 and June 20, 2019, but their bodies weren't discovered until September 2023.

03/07 Gloucestershire deny Glamorgan record run chase on last ball: county cricket – as it happened

Glamorgan were one run away from pulling off the highest chase in first-class cricket, but James Bracey had other ideas

03/07 Seven key battleground areas in General Election from Essex to Red Wall

With polling day upon us, the Daily Express takes a look at the seven key major battleground areas that will determine who seizes the keys to Downing Street tomorrow morning.

03/07 Priti Patel blasts 'shocking' Labour after candidate urges voters to back Reform

Ms Patel warned that backing Nigel Farage's party would pave the way for Labour to hike taxes, "destroy our countryside" and open up Britain's borders.

02/07 Here’s how bad it is for Sunak: I went to the most Tory seat in Britain – and the word on people’s lips was Reform | Owen Jones

On Canvey Island in Essex, I found hard-up, demoralised voters taking refuge in rightwing half-truths, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

02/07 Jimmy Anderson takes seven wickets, Surrey v Essex and more: county cricket – live

Join Tanya Aldred for day three updates from around the county grounds

01/07 Surrey v Essex, Lancashire v Nottinghamshire, and more: county cricket – live

Jimmy Anderson is expected to bowl at Southport while Ben Stokes is in action for Durham against Worcestershire

30/06 Incredible £252m project set to transform UK city including new train station

The new station could be open as early as next year.

30/06 Hunger strikes and suicide attempts as asylum seekers claim Essex site is ‘like prison’

Helen Bamber Foundation report finds ‘growing feelings of desperation’ among camp’s 600 residents

28/06 Watch: Moment police arrest man accused of plotting to kidnap and rape Holly Willoughby

Officers forced open Gavin Plumb’s front door and burst into his home in Harlow, Essex, on Oct 4 last year

28/06 Starmer ‘shocked’ by Reform volunteers’ racist and homophobic comments

Labour leader says incident is a test of Nigel Farage’s leadership and control over his party’s culture

27/06 Reform UK activist filmed making racist comments about Rishi Sunak

Andrew Parker, who is canvassing in Clacton, also described Islam as ‘a cult’ and suggested asylum seekers should be shot

27/06 County cricket: Louis Kimber rewrites records and Surrey crush competition

It was business as usual for the champions but there was nothing standard about Kimber’s knock for Leicestershire

26/06 Labour ‘not putting up a fight’ against Farage in Clacton

Labour officials said to be upset that Jovan Owusu-Nepaul was gaining traction for viral social media posts

26/06 Worcestershire v Surrey, Robinson goes for 43 in one over: county cricket – live

Day four updates from around the County Championship with Tanya Aldred

25/06 Man accused of Holly Willoughby plot searched ‘what does it feel like to be raped’, court hears

Gavin Plumb is accused of planning TV presenter’s abduction, rape and murder

23/06 ‘It opens eyes’: How one UK school has welcomed and learned from refugees

Staff at Essex primary describe struggle to secure support and the difference a charity’s specialist training made

23/06 Middlesex v Derbyshire, Essex v Durham and more: county cricket – live

Follow all the action from around the grounds on day one of the latest round of County Championship matches with Tanya Aldred

21/06 ‘He’s for English people’: Farage’s populist pitch gains traction in Clacton

The Reform UK leader appears to be capitalising on widespread alienation from mainstream politics in the Essex town with a heavily anti-immigration campaign

20/06 ‘We are backing ourselves’: Labour aims to turn tide on Tories in Essex

Party could make historic inroads in places such as Southend but many of the races look very tight

20/06 Patrick Freyne: Joey Essex was raised by television, his mother a camera, his father a boom microphone

I’m pretty sure even Joey Essex doesn’t know he’s on Love Island. He probably thinks he’s just on holiday with his family, the camera equipment

19/06 County cricket: Somerset and Birmingham impress in T20 Blast

Somerset beat Glamorgan and Kent to top their group, with Birmingham seeing off Derbyshire and Yorkshire

18/06 Arsonist who set fire to historic lightship caught by trainer footprints

Damage to boat estimated at £250k as curator sees 24 years of work go up in smoke

16/06 8 injured after shooting at 'pop-up' party in Methuen, Massachusetts

Methuen police are investigating a mass shooting. 7 people were shot and 1 received a severe head injury.

14/06 Two British tourists killed on holiday when their quad bike crashes into Turkish hotel bus

Friends from Essex suffered ‘multiple traumatic injuries’ and died almost immediately, inquest told

14/06 Alleged Russian spy from Essex appears in court charged with passing on MP’s details

Howard Phillips is also accused of applying for jobs with Border Force and providing logistical support to a foreign intelligence service

13/06 Essex police reportedly reviewing deaths of fentanyl killer’s father and grandfather

Force has not denied reports it is investigating whether Luke D’Wit may have killed twice before without detection

12/06 National Crime Agency officer had indecent images of children on work laptop

Immediate custody likely after hundreds of pictures found on computers and hard drives, judge warns

12/06 Police reviewing whether fentanyl double murderer also killed his father and grandfather

Luke D’Wit was sentenced in March to life in prison for the murders of Carol and Stephen Baxter

11/06 County cricket: Lancashire and Sussex lead the way in T20 Blast

It’s early days in the Twenty20 competitions, but both groups look tight and competitive from top to bottom

11/06 Why the Tory chairman’s ‘chicken run’ seat of Basildon may not be so safe

The supposedly secure constituency Richard Holden has parachuted into is now a critical seat; the electorate tell us why

08/06 ‘The Tories don’t care’: Clacton’s weary voters turn towards Nigel Farage once more

In the town that voted in Ukip’s first and only MP, residents say they still feel ignored by the political mainstream

06/06 Moment speeding yob does wheelie to escape police before being tackled to ground

The rider had to be restrained as he tried to evade arrest and ride off with police now releasing dramatic footage of the incredible incident.