PLANS for the first phase of Basildon's Westgate regeneration project will be submitted to the council in November.

Campaigners have called on Castle Point Council to Designated Bathing Status in a bid to improve Canvey’s water quality.

Taylor Wimpey supported the project at the Shoebury War Memorial through funding, working in partnership with Shoebury Coastal CIC to bring the tribute to life. The bench offers a new place for quiet ...

A beloved south Essex business has been named "Pub of the Year" by Echo readers, to the delight of its dedicated team and loyal regulars. The Castle, in High Street, Hadleigh, is a pub described as ...

Allotments near Southend Airport face damage and obstruction from drivers parking and littering at the site entrance.

Plans have been submitted to Basildon Council for a state-of-the-art kidney centre in an effort to help hospital staff meet a rising demand ...

Airline Emirates has recorded a surge in bookings from affluent visitors to the UK, which it claimed is “driving forward economic growth” in the country. Bookings for first class seats on flights from ...

A report from KPMG has warned that traditional banks will need to overhaul and embrace AI as they face a squeeze on profits over the years ahead.

NEWS: Up to £18 billion car finance compensation likely to be paid out. Are you one of millions due £100s back (and what you need to do). Full video briefing. To make an initial complaint, the FCA ...

Weather warnings are coming into force with Storm Floris expected to cause severe travel disruption. A yellow warning for wind has been issued for northern parts of the UK from 6am on Monday to 6am on ...

A vaccine for gonorrhoea is now available at sexual health clinics in England as part of a world-first scheme. The vaccination programme is expected to save the NHS £7.9 million over the next decade ...

The species has been reintroduced to southern England and can thrive in urban areas as well as natural landscapes, experts say.