Five families have been left homeless after a massive fire left their homes uninhabitable in Stapleford Abbotts this morning.

Oisin Murphy will bid to break new ground for both himself and Japan on Sunday when the multiple champion jockey partners Byzantine Dream in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

Research has found children from first-cousin marriages are more likely to suffer birth defects and developmental problems.

A POPULAR service offering free bulky waste collection to Basildon residents is set to return this weekend. The Crunch will take place on Saturday and visit several areas across the borough where ...

The woman, in her 30s, was raped in the churchyard of St Mary’s and the surrounding area of Banbury on Sunday, police said.

The ONS said growth was better than expected in the last three quarters of 2024, though overall annual growth remained at 1.1.

An orphaned seal pup with multiple injuries to his tail has been rescued by staff at a south Essex wildlife hospital.

Drivers on the A127 Southend Arterial Road are facing delays of up to 16 minutes in places, with the AA expecting times to increase throughout the morning. There is currently no indication of the ...

Arthur Milles says competing against a world-class field has intensified his hunger for success after an eye-opening international debut in ...

Five e-scooter users died in crashes in 2024. There were also 366 users seriously injured, while 725 suffered minor injuries. A total of 1,390 people were killed or injured in e-scooter crashes last ...

International Distribution Services announced it had acquired a 49 stake in Collect+ with a £43.9 million investment.