TV presenter Holly Willoughby has been fined more than £1,600 after she admitted to driving without due care and attention. The 44-year-old did not attend her court hearing and pleaded guilty by post.

Aldi has released its latest Specialbuys for December 2025, which include a few options for potential Christmas presents. As always, the supermarket showcases a huge range of items, which cover a wide ...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has set off a “code red” alert to employees to improve its flagship product, ChatGPT, and delay other product developments, according to The Wall Street Journal.

A Clacton man will stand trial next year after he denied a string of charges including assault and intentional strangulation. John Bidder, 46, appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court for a plea hearing ...

Clacton’s MP is hosting a festive live broadcast in the heart of Essex. Nigel Farage will review the year over a pint in Chelmsford, as he hosts interviews and a Q&A with the audience for GB News.

Sewells Reservoir Construction Limited has drawn up plans to build an asphalt plant, office buildings and associated infrastructure in the ...

The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust held an awards ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the Essex RiverWatch.

Essex University will close its Southend Campus in summer 2026, relocating all courses to its Colchester site. This forms part of a sweeping restructure aimed at securing the institution's financial ...

Tendring Council is support the nationwide Small Business Saturday initiative to celebrate independent retailers.

Russian president Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine’s European allies of sabotaging US-led efforts to end the war that have gained momentum in recent weeks.

The Ukrainian president has made his first official visit to the country, meeting the Taoiseach and Irish president separately in Dublin.

A record number of firms surveyed by the Bank of England cited cyber attacks as among the biggest risks to the UK financial system.