A MAN who wrote “Stop The Boats!” on his mum’s cast after she broke her leg faced a safe-guarding probe by the local council.

He refused to remove the message as he felt his "rights under the freedom of speech in the UK are under attack".

With big-hitter London right on the doorstep, Essex gets short shrift. But if you’ve never spent much time exploring the ...

Right up there with Britain’s most maligned counties, Essex has been the butt of many a joke about diamond geezers, fake tan, Towie botox and bling. But it can handle it. Because locals know that ...

Nationwide has delivered an update to members, impacting all of its 605 UK branches. The world's largest building society ...

Fizz works with her handler and fire investigation officer Graham Currie for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. She has ...

Every Remembrance Day, the country pays its respects to those who served, and tragically lost, during conflicts, and Arsenal ...

Music star Gary Numan broke down on stage after the sudden death of his brother. The electro-pop singer was emotional during ...

Two long-lost marvels of seaside innovation are now a distant memory - but their fascinating stories still linger along the ...

Things kick off across the ship’s Tween Deck and Dry Dock stages from 10am on the 22nd of November, with the HogEye Men, ...

As well as being more reliable, the new digital parts are compatible with potential further upgrades to signalling equipment, helping to future-proof the railway, a spokesperson said. Meanwhile, ...

There are many different new routes Southend Echo readers want to see added as options for Southend Airport, including Jersey ...