Burnham on Crouch12 Sept 2026Safety checks on 20km of track to delay trainsTrains between Wickford and Southminster will be replaced by buses over the weekend.12 Sept 20262 Sept 2026Train delays as track faults spark safety fearsAn emergency timetable is being imposed by Greater Anglia in south Essex.2 Sept 202620 Aug 2026Ex-police officer breaks record for most ocean rowsFormer police officer Dawn Smith BEM has now rowed across the ocean seven times.20 Aug 202620 Jul 2026Woman let 95 neglected animals live in squalorMichelle Ashford is banned from keeping all animals, except for dogs, for 10 years.20 Jul 202616 Jun 2026Rabbit find like a Benny Hill sketch, says mechanic"I'd like to think it's living a happy life in a field somewhere now," the mechanic adds.16 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Static caravans destroyed in blazeImages show extent of damage as three homes have been affected, the fire service says.2 Jun 202625 May 2026Essex filmmakers making slasher movie on a budgetHave a fumble between the sofa cushions. You may find enough cash to break Hollywood.25 May 202615 May 2026Maldon skatepark opens after £911,000 investmentThe council says residents helped design the skatepark.15 May 20263 Apr 2026Man dies after single-vehicle crash on country roadPolice are called to the quiet road early in the morning following reports of a single-vehicle crash.3 Apr 2026...
