Essex County Council has denied the claims and insisted infrastructure funding has been used for a series of Basildon projects, including the new Chapel Hill Primary School. It comes as Mr Callaghan ...

Newsquest is asking readers to help us bring hope to children over the festive season by donating cash or buying toys to support our NSPCC ...

The dilapidated property at 25 Prince Avenue, Westcliff, has been at the centre of controversy for years after falling into disrepair.

Black Friday shoppers are being urged to be wary of scammers after figures revealed around £11.5m was lost to online criminals over the ...

The 2024 A127 Alton Garden Centre Christmas Grotto is set to be the most exciting and popular yet with a thrilling VR experience, singing ...

Welsh Opera singer Wynne Evans and his professional dance partner Katya Jones have become the eighth pair to be voted off Strictly Come ...

Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that “funding arrangements will be set out by the end of the year” amid concern about the impact of national insurance changes announced at the Budget on ...

Lee Carsley’s interim spell as England manager ended with a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland to earn Nations League promotion back to League A. Carsley, who was given a six-game brief following ...

BASILDON’S 27,000-home draft local plan will go out to consultation with residents despite fears it will have a major impact on traffic, GPs and schools. Councillors voted to move to the next stage of ...

Australian senators have voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at the King during a reception in Parliament House. The censure of independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is a symbolic gesture ...

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex is asking people for their policing and community safety views to identify public ...