Westcliff-on-Sea24 Nov 2025Former Catholic leader in Essex dies aged 89The Right Reverend Thomas McMahon is remembered for his "dedication and enthusiasm", says diocese.24 Nov 202510 Nov 2025Man stabbed multiple times in seafront attackPolice are urging people who may have witnessed the "violent" incident to contact them.10 Nov 20253 Oct 2025Essex Jews 'shocked and upset' by synagogue attackRabbi Warren Elf says he remains emotional thinking about the attack in Manchester.3 Oct 202518 Sep 2025How EncroChat hack led police to £48m drug gangMembers of an organised crime group are jailed after an international drug plot is uncovered.18 Sep 202510 Sep 2025Pupils' poems on accent stigma shared at stationGirls who took part in an accent prejudice project say it is "amazing" to share poems they wrote.10 Sep 202528 Aug 2025Theatre evacuated and two injured in fireThe fire took hold in the roof space of a flat near the theatre, a senior firefighter says.28 Aug 20259 Aug 2025Care home residents at risk due to poor hygieneInspectors say PPE was stored next to flushing toilets and other items were soiled.9 Aug 202515 Jul 2025Care home told to improve after 'serious injury'A home which cares for older people and those with dementia is inspected after someone was injured.15 Jul 20252 Jul 2025Churches open their doors after tree deathPeople are being offered quiet spaces for reflection after the death of seven-year-old Leonna Ruka.2 Jul 2025...