With the weather improving, many will be flocking to their local beach. While some love them, others have taken to TripAdvisor to leave ...

Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa died of a rare infectious disease at their home, ...

EIGHT nights of temporary closures on Pitsea Bypass are among the latest public notices in south Essex this week. Pitsea Bypass will be temporarily shut for eight nights for drainage works. The ...

Lions stopper Roberts was handed a six-match ban for the reckless challenge on Mateta which hospitalised the Crystal Palace forward. Roberts’ high boot caused lacerations to Mateta’s ear after the ...

We asked Echo readers which south Essex pub has the best beer garden, and three spots stood out as local favourites.

This means patients from across mid and south Essex, including those with cancer and heart disease, are getting their results faster.

FROM an XL Bully owner to passengers travelling without a train ticket, these 18 south Essex residents and visitors have been sentenced at magistrates' courts in recent weeks. A woman was given a ...

From Shoebury East Beach to Shoebury Common, Three Shells to Westcliff Bay, Thorpe Bay to Jubilee Beach, there are plenty of spots along Southend's coast to lie down and enjoy the sunny weather. The ...

SOUTHEND Saxons director of rugby Josh Ward is seeking a strong end to the season to secure a mid-table finish in Regional One South East. Southend - who won promotion from Regional Two Anglia last ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred had been expected to become the first cyclone to cross the east Australian coast near the Queensland state capital ...

Lauren Price dreams of selling out Welsh stadiums and “going all the way” as she eyes up an undisputed fight after her unanimous decision victory over Natasha Jonas at Royal Albert Hall.