A new campaign is being launched at a school in Benfleet, to highlight the dangers at school crossings. The initiative, led by Speed Watch, the Parking Partnership, and Essex County Council, aims to ...

THE mum of a brave Benfleet teenager has called on residents to come forward and get tested as she searches for a new kidney ...

We asked Echo readers which south Essex pub has the best beer garden, and three spots stood out as local favourites.

A high-speed armed police chase from Benfleet to Basildon has resulted in the arrests of three men caught fleeing the scene ...

The data has been published by the Office for Rail and Road and covers the period January 5 to February 1, 2025, inclusive.

South Korea's Air Force has apologised for the incident, which is under investigation. Families of those killed in the Jeju Air crash have been smeared as "fake victims" and "scammers".

Compiled by Peter Dudley Friday, March 7 Essex Senior League Woodford Town v Benfleet Saturday, March 8 Essex Senior League ...

As Asean chair, Malaysia must woo China, a key partner for the bloc, and also forge cooperation with a wide range of partners.

Sir David was born in South Africa. His resistance to apartheid eventually forced him to leave the country, an experience that instilled in him a lifelong understanding of inequality and the need ...

Showers easing this evening to leave it dry with clear skies for a time tonight. During the early hours, it will turn increasingly cloudy again with a few showers in spots. Breezy on the coasts ...