Essex News
BAME Pledge from Police
The Chief Constable of Essex Police says the force has "done too little for too long" to recruit more black, Asian and minority ethnic offic...
7h ago
Essex Matters: Leigh's First Zero-Waste Shop
A shop's opening in Leigh-on-Sea later - committing to being zero-waste and encouraging people to only buy what they need.
The Refill Room will off...
7h ago
Village Shop Robbed near Colchester
A man armed with a bat has robbed a shop in a village near Colchester.
The robber threatened staff at the Co-Op Daily food store on Regent Street i...
23h ago
Thurrock Confirms Lower Thames Opposition
An extraordinary meeting of Thurrock Council's confirmed the authority's opposition to the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.
The council disagrees wi...
23h ago
Essex Sport
O'Hara Heads from Town
Billericay Town have been dealt a blow by the sudden departure of Jamie O'Hara.
The midfielder - who played in the Premier League for Tottenham - s...
7h ago
Bring The Hammers Home Latest
Nearly 200 Lakeside Hammers fans have taken part in an event discussing the speedway club's future.
The Hammers - who have lost their racing licens...
23h ago
Ricay & Clarets climb but the Rocks fall
In the National League South last night Billericay Town beat Bath City 2-1 and have now moved up to second in the table.
Chelmsford City are up to ...
Dec 12, 2018
Tonight's footy
Billericay Town can close in on the leaders in National League South tonight with a win at Bath City.
Chelmsford City - who are two points off of a...
Dec 11, 2018
UK & World
Policeman jailed for raping girl, 13, in his car and filming it
1 hour ago
A policeman has been jailed for 25 years for a series of sexual offences against young girls, including the rape of a 13-year-old.
UK weather forecast: Warnings in place for blizzards and heavy snow
3 hours ago
There are warnings of heavy snow and blizzards this weekend with a risk of freezing rain causing travel chaos, the Met Office says.
Strasbourg market terror attacker Cherif Chekatt wanted dead or alive
3 hours ago
French authorities say they are prepared to take the Strasbourg terror attacker dead or alive.
Whodunnit? MPs ask why new EastEnders set is £27m over budget
1 hour ago
A project to rebuild the EastEnders set is expected to go £27m over budget, raising concerns over whether licence fee payers' money is being spent wisely.
Sports
Martin Glenn to leave role as FA chief executive at end of season
3 hours ago
Martin Glenn will step down from his role as chief executive of the Football Association at the end of the season.
Tony Adams to take over as president of Rugby Football League in 2019
22 hours ago
Former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams is to become the new president of the Rugby Football League.
Celtic's Leigh Griffiths 'taken out of football' due to ongoing personal issues
23 hours ago
Leigh Griffiths will take a break from football for "a number of months" due to ongoing personal issues, Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed.
NFL Predictions: Neil Reynolds and Jeff Reinebold make their Week 15 picks
20 hours ago
Three weeks of the 2018 regular season left and Jeff Reinebold still holds a lead over Neil Reynolds - a six-game advantage - as they make their Week 15 picks...
Quirky
Russia's state-of-the-art robot exposed as man in costume
4 hours ago
Footage of an artificial intelligence robot that Russian state television used as an example of the country's technological prowess has been exposed as a man wearing a robot suit.
Man rescued after being stuck in abandoned restaurant's grease vent for two days
2 hours ago
A man has been rescued after being stuck in an abandoned restaurant's grease vent for two days.
Hefty hounds shed pounds in weight loss challenge
8 hours ago
Two hefty hounds have shared a pet slimmer of the year award after shedding a quarter of their body weight.
Kim Jong Un moisturising face masks prove big hit in South Korea
Dec 11, 2018
South Koreans are buying tens of thousands of Kim Jong Un moisturising face masks ahead of a promised visit to Seoul by the North Korean dictator.
Entertainment
Whodunnit? MPs ask why new EastEnders set is £27m over budget
1 hour ago
A project to rebuild the EastEnders set is expected to go £27m over budget, raising concerns over whether licence fee payers' money is being spent wisely.
Peter Jackson honoured with 'very rare' Blue Peter gold badge
1 hour ago
Sir Peter Jackson has received Blue Peter's highest accolade - a gold badge.
Taylor Swift: Facial recognition 'used to ID stalkers' at show
1 hour ago
Facial recognition software has apparently been used to identify stalkers at a Taylor Swift show.
Poppins for PM? Meryl Streep calls Mary 'a gift in dark times'
12 hours ago
When P L Travers first wrote Mary Poppins in 1935, little did she know she'd be creating a role that would go down in cinema history.
