All three ward councillors for Mersea Robert Davidson, Martin Parsons and Carl Powling, have issued a joint statement on Facebook. It said: “We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the ...

A British father is being prosecuted over the death of his two-year-old son who fell from a hotel window in Cyprus.

FREE agent Michael Spellman is set to be given another opportunity to impress when Colchester United host a West Ham United ...

But as a minority of women competing in the gender-integrated sport, Haeger realises how important her position is to cultivate the pathways for those younger than herself. She said: “I think for the ...

My first SailGP race ever was last year here in Portsmouth, so it's quite a different feeling going into this weekend than a year ago, because I do feel more experienced, and I'm with another team. ...

After their explosive start to the SailGP season was derailed by an enormous crash and a horror injury, Liv Mackay and Black Foils are hoping to ...

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has spoken of his sadness following the fatal incident off West Mersea beach.

One lane is blocked anticlockwise from junction 28 near Brentwood) to junction 27 near Theydon Bois. The lane closure has caused five miles of queuing traffic. AA reports severe delays increasing ...

Former Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder David Bentley has paid a heartfelt tribute to 11-year-old George Dennis.

Scottish Labour is beginning the search for a new leader after Anas Sarwar quit the post to join new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s Government. It was confirmed last on Tuesday that Mr Sarwar will be a ...

The mother of police officer Andrew Harper has said the fact that two of his killers are being considered for early release is “another letdown” for her son. It comes after the constable’s widow ...

Sir Bernard said the tragedy is the first to have happened in Mersea in the 34 years he has been MP for Harwich and North ...