Latchingdon and Snoreham20 Nov 2025British man drowned while travelling in Costa RicaA coroner rules the death of 22-year-old Christian Woodroffe, from Essex, was an accident.20 Nov 202516 Nov 2025The legacy of Leah Betts 30 years after her drug deathThe image of the 18-year-old clinging to life in hospital has been seen by millions across Britain.16 Nov 202516 Apr 2024Haystack fire sparks smoke warning in villageFirefighters are overseeing a "controlled burn" of the hay before they allow its owner to return.16 Apr 20249 Dec 2022Man and woman die at scene of rural car crashEssex Police want anyone with information about the collision in Southminster to get in touch.9 Dec 2022
