Every year, hard-working Brits enjoy a handful of days off thanks to bank holidays. With careful strategic planning and clever use of these holidays, workers will be able to bag 48 days of get-aways ...

A YELLOW weather warning will come into effect on New Year’s Day as “very strong winds” are expected to "lead to disruption”.

People and businesses in Uttlesford are invited to have their say on Uttlesford District Council's budget for 2025/2026.

The NSPCC is calling for new volunteers to help support its services in 2025. The children’s charity, which relies largely on public donations to fund its services, needs volunteers to help organise ...

At its heart, the story of Christmas both acknowledges the messiness of our lives – the stark realties of poverty, conflict and power struggles – and also holds out the hope that life can be different ...

Havens for fresh produce, while championing local producers and growers, farm shops help reduce our food miles and bring joy from all the growing seasons…here’s our pick of the Essex crop! The butcher ...

One of the four pedestrians hit on Christmas Day has died in hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries.

The Masons, along with the Essex Holy Royal Arch executive, answered the school's appeal for funds for new IT equipment. Richard Peet, representing the Saffron Walden Freemasons, said: "An appeal was ...

A FORMER Colchester Police officer has had her claim of disability discrimination dismissed following an employment tribunal case.

There are several RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them, go to either the Essex South, Southend & District ...

The BBC is to air a new fly-on-the-wall TV series following the lives of former X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon and actor Joe Swash. Stacey And Joe will follow the couple and children Zach (Solomon ...

Statistics show that seven local authorities in England reported sending more than 40 per cent of their residual waste to landfill in 2022 to 2023.