A prisoner died and several overdosed after reportedly taking "dodgy spice" at an Essex prison. HMP Chelmsford inmate Ivor Manton, 43, died in hospital on March 6 after a drug-related incident at the ...

Nestled beside the River Stour on the Essex-Suffolk border, this picturesque town draws praise for its peaceful atmosphere, tight-knit ...

A man could have survived if signs of sepsis had been recognised before his discharged from hospital, a coroner’s report has said.

Manningtree has been named the best place to live in the East of England in an annual Sunday Times guide. It was recognised for being a lively town with a fierce independent spirit and a landscape "as ...

The Office for National Statistics said public sector borrowing stood at £14.3 billion in February – £2.2 billion higher than a year ago.

More than 100 students who were waiting in line for the meningitis vaccine were turned away when the queue reached ‘capacity’ on Thursday.

Gabrielle Parradine, 42, is accused of using a bungalow King Stephen Road, Colchester, along with two co-defendants as a factory to produce cannabis.

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The father of an 18-year-old girl who died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent said his family’s devastation is ...

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Kuwait said drone strikes at its Mina Al-Ahmadi oil refinery sparked a fire and crews were working to control the blaze.

DANNY Cowley has vowed his Colchester United team will go the full distance in their pursuit of a League Two play-off spot. The U’s travel to Bromley tomorrow looking to inflict upon their hosts a ...