Billericay-born Russell Tovey has grown from humble south Essex roots, to starring as the lead in the BBC's brand new Doctor ...

In a Reform-voting county on the English coast, a charity is supporting new arrivals to Britain with lessons in English and ...

A MAN tragically died after a “medical emergency” at a huge Tesco superstore. Emergency services including a two ambulances ...

Rightmove's happiest places to live list for 2025 has included the likes of Leigh-on-Sea, Colchester and Clacton.

Basildon Council has announced the date for its festive lights switch on for 2025. The news comes after the event was cancelled in 2023, and it made a huge comeback last year. There aren't many ...

Wetherspoons have said they are "disappointed" after vandals attacked their brand-new pub overnight - just 24 hours after it opened. The £2.75m pub, Sigered, King of Essex, in Eastgate Shopping Centre ...

15:08, Thu, Oct 16, 2025 Updated: 15:08, Thu, Oct 16, 2025 The brand-new opening of Basildon's £2.75m pub, Sigered, King of Essex, brings new jobs, investment, and a nod to local history to this ...

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Plans to build a £1.3bn data centre have been given approval by a council. The facility will be constructed on land near the A127 and Old Nevendon Road in Wickford in Essex. Basildon Council's ...

A £1.3 billion ($1.7bn) data center project in Essex, UK, has been given the green light. Developer Caineal has been granted planning permission to build at the data center on 1.8 hectares of land ...

Costumes on show at Basildon Park include Lady Mary's red dress (centre) and Cora's blue velvet gown (left) Costumes from the final Downton Abbey film have gone on display at a stately home in ...

Built right in the middle of town, Brooke House is synonymous with Basildon's status as a designated "new town", one of many created to solve housing problems, by offering alternative settlements ...