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A13: Delays due to crash

A13: Crash partially blocks major south Essex road causing severe delays

'Unsafe': Basildon woman terrified after ceiling collapses in middle of night

'Unsafe': Basildon woman terrified after ceiling collapses in middle of night

Local government

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'Unsafe': Basildon woman terrified after ceiling collapses in middle of night

Revealed: New Fossetts Farm homes will be 'high-end' with 'above average' rents

Revealed: New Fossetts Farm homes will be 'high-end' with 'above average' rents

Local government

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Revealed: New Fossetts Farm homes will be 'high-end' with 'above average' rents

Street scene - The view from ground-level

Street scene - The view from ground-level

Planning and development

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New images revealed for transformation of derelict businesses in Westcliff street

Concern - Martin Terry, Independent councillor responsible for Thorpe ward

Concern - Martin Terry, Independent councillor responsible for Thorpe ward

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Fury over plans to add charges to previously free Southend seafront parking bays

Tribute - Steve Kohler with the bear and Havens nurse Karen Jackson

Tribute - Steve Kohler with the bear and Havens nurse Karen Jackson

Teddy made in memory of Southend business owner's wife sells out within days

Silent protesters outside Basildon Crown and County Courts

Silent protesters outside Basildon Crown and County Courts

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Demonstrators risk arrest as they stage protests outside south Essex courts

News

Delays - The Websters Way works are impacting rush hour traffic

Delays - The Websters Way works are impacting rush hour traffic

Rayleigh 'traffic chaos' this morning - after Webster's Way roadworks begin

A127 - Severe delays on major Essex road

A127 - Severe delays on major Essex road

A127: Drivers battle severe delays caused by slow traffic on major Essex road

Can you give any of these Essex RSPCA pets a home?

Can you give any of these Essex RSPCA pets a home?

5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes

Seized - Police have seized and reported drivers for not wearing seatbelts and lacking insurance

Seized - Police have seized and reported drivers for not wearing seatbelts and lacking insurance

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Essex Police report 39 drivers for 'not wearing seatbelts' in Westcliff

Flood - Mr McCulloch had to wade through knee-deep water to get to his car to drive to his office

Flood - Mr McCulloch had to wade through knee-deep water to get to his car to drive to his office

Essex man living in Dubai says floods are ‘crazy’ as torrential rain hits region

Facility - Colchester Hospital

Facility - Colchester Hospital

Staff at Essex hospital 'gobsmacked' as trust reveals plans to outsource jobs

Mural - The N. Shelley mural with Laura Phillips, Dave Nash and Sarah Palmer

Mural - The N. Shelley mural with Laura Phillips, Dave Nash and Sarah Palmer

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One of south Essex's oldest shops unveils mural to honour 'incredible' founder

Critically endangered wildcats being released into the UK wild

Hay fever can cause eyes to become inflamed and watery

Hay fever can cause eyes to become inflamed and watery

Eye expert suggests 5 tips to treat eye allergies as pollen count rises

The Royal Mint has unveiled a new £2 coin celebrating 200 years of the National Gallery

The Royal Mint has unveiled a new £2 coin celebrating 200 years of the National Gallery

Royal Mint reveals new collectable coin celebrating 200 years of the National Gallery

Richard Osman said 'I don’t have any personal shame any more'

Richard Osman said 'I don’t have any personal shame any more'

Richard Osman recalls 'painful' childhood moment that caused decades of addiction

Assault - Field off Manor Road, in Benfleet

Assault - Field off Manor Road, in Benfleet

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Dog walker 'bitten and hit with metal object' in violent south Essex attack

Family targeted in armed Southend raid speak on 'nightmare' as heirlooms stolen

Family targeted in armed Southend raid speak on 'nightmare' as heirlooms stolen

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Family targeted in armed Southend raid speak on 'nightmare' as heirlooms stolen

Mini-golf attraction at Eastgate re-branding to appeal to adults - details revealed

Mini-golf attraction at Eastgate re-branding to appeal to adults - details revealed

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Mini-golf attraction at Eastgate revamped to appeal to adults - details revealed

Deployed - Police officers speaking to Southend Airport staff

Deployed - Police officers speaking to Southend Airport staff

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Specialist police presence pictured at Southend Airport - here is why

Teen robbed boy after accomplice threatened him with acid in south Essex High Street

Teen robbed boy after accomplice threatened him with acid in south Essex High Street

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Teen robbed boy after accomplice threatened him with acid in south Essex High Street

'Severe' delays as A127 is blocked in south Essex after reports of crash

'Severe' delays as A127 is blocked in south Essex after reports of crash

'Severe' delays as A127 is blocked in south Essex after reports of crash

Legendary south Essex band left without instruments in 'shock' £20k theft before tour

Legendary south Essex band left without instruments in 'shock' £20k theft before tour

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'Shock' £20k theft leaves legendary south Essex band without instruments before tour

Large police presence at Pitsea station after 'teens make threats with knife'

Large police presence at Pitsea station after 'teens make threats with knife'

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Large police presence at south Essex station after 'teens make threats with knife'

Road off A127 in south Essex is blocked with slow traffic after 'crash'

Road off A127 in south Essex is blocked with slow traffic after 'crash'

Road off A127 in south Essex is blocked with slow traffic after 'crash'

Man 'attacked in car with metal bar' in south Essex racially aggravated assault

Man 'attacked in car with metal bar' in south Essex racially aggravated assault

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Man 'attacked in car with metal bar' in south Essex racially aggravated assault

Couple - Olly Murs and wife Amelia Tank

Couple - Olly Murs and wife Amelia Tank

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Essex popstar Olly Murs welcomes first child with wife Amelia Tank

'Delays likely' as road shuts for 25 days and five more south Essex roadworks

'Delays likely' as road shuts for 25 days and five more south Essex roadworks

'Delays likely' as road shuts for 25 days and five more south Essex roadworks

Roadworks - Websters Way in Rayleigh

Roadworks - Websters Way in Rayleigh

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Rayleigh town centre road is CLOSED amid emergency works – here’s the details

Sport

Fantastic support- for Southend United

"Best in country" - Blues boss Maher praises club's supporters

Great win - Canvey Island beat champions Hornchurch

Former Blues defender Jimmy helps Canvey shock champions Hornchurch

Back at the High Court - Southend United

Winding-up petition against Southend United adjourned for four weeks

Working well - David Martin (right) has coached Collin Andeng Ndi this season

Martin impressed by Blues keeper Andeng Ndi and says he has talent to play higher

Still in contention - Southend United

Blues' play-off hopes still alive after Halifax draw

Pushing for the title - Bower

Bowers in title contention after nine wins in a row

Paris bound - Jonny Marshall

Swimming star Jonny named in Team GB squad for Olympic Games

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National Sport

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, second leg match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Wednesday April 17, 2024. (Mike Egerton/PA)

‘No regrets’ says Pep Guardiola after Manchester City loss in Champions League

Emma Raducanu eased past Angelique Kerber in Stuttgart (Marijan Murat/AP)

Emma Raducanu records impressive victory over Angelique Kerber in Stuttgart

Headingley will not host ‘Tier 1’ cricket (Mike Egerton/PA)

Yorkshire not in ECB’s new ‘Tier 1’ revamp of women’s professional game

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Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to finish the season strongly (Nick Potts/PA)

Mikel Arteta: What Arsenal still have to play for is beautiful

Antonio Rudiger celebrates victory with his Real Madrid team-mates (Mike Egerton/PA)

Penalty heartache for Manchester City as Real Madrid end Champions League dream

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Blues

Fantastic support- for Southend United

"Best in country" - Blues boss Maher praises club's supporters

Back at the High Court - Southend United

Winding-up petition against Southend United adjourned for four weeks

Working well - David Martin (right) has coached Collin Andeng Ndi this season

Martin impressed by Blues keeper Andeng Ndi and says he has talent to play higher

National News

MP Mark Menzies has agreed to give up the Conservative whip while the party investigates claims he misused campaign funds (Richard Townshend/UK Parliament)

MP Mark Menzies loses Tory whip as party investigates claims he misused funds

Skye, a Husky dog, sits near floodwater in Dubai (Jon Gambrell/AP)

UAE struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall hits desert nation

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Hipgnosis, which owns rights for music from artists including Shakira, has agreed a £1.12 billion takeover (Doug Peters/PA)

Concord agrees £1.1bn deal to buy music rights fund Hipgnosis

George Scholey hopes to achieve his third Rubik’s Cube Guinness World Record (Irene Driessen/PA)

Man aiming for Rubik’s Cube London Marathon record to mark 50 years of puzzle

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to lay out his party’s plans to invest £1.8 billion in upgrading Britain’s ports. (Paul Campbell/PA)

Starmer to set out plans for ‘historic’ £1.8bn investment in Britain’s ports

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A watchdog has looked at where aid money is being spent (Philip Toscano/PA)

UK aid went to social media site featuring abuse and sex offers, watchdog says

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Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is to address the Chatham House think tank on Thursday (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

UK must bolster economic defences, Deputy PM to warn

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