South Korea said the weapons were fired from a northern inland area and were suspected to be short-range ballistic missiles.

VULNERABLE residents could be hit hard by almost £2million in savings in social care and voluntary sector grants in the next three years, it has been claimed. Southend Council’s draft budget includes ...

The US president-elect has warned ‘all hell’ would be unleashed on Hamas if a deal is not reached before his inauguration.

A much-loved casino on Southend seafront has been given the green light to carry out major work to replace crumbling concrete in its roof ...

Focused - George makes music alongside a career as a paralegal (Image: George Redwood) On Better Than Nothing, George blends powerful and heartfelt lyrics with danceable pop beats. He is inspired by ...

Emma Raducanu overcame serving woes to upset 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and reach the second round of the Australian Open. The 22-year-old hit 15 double faults but edged an erratic match to post ...

A NEW song celebrating “life and resilience” is to be released later this year by an award-winning music group founded in Southend ...

The Renters’ Rights Bill is due back before the House of Commons on Tuesday. Housing charity Shelter has welcomed an amendment to the proposed legislation to stop landlords demanding more than a month ...

The Snelling-Smith family, from Basildon, have faced a torrid three weeks with three of their children spending Christmas in intensive care ...

A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted central Israel, sounding sirens and causing people to flee into bomb shelters. The Israeli military said several attempts were made to intercept a ...

A TRENDY Leigh restaurant is hoping to expand its offering by allowing customers to enjoy cocktails and wine near the bar without having to buy food. Mila’s, opposite Tutti on the Broadway, has proved ...

Bob Wheeler, from Benfleet, headed to Canvey Retail Park on December 23 to take advantage of early-hours Christmas shopping ...