It happened today – this day in history – December 9
1608: Birth of poet John Milton in London. 1625: England and The Netherlands sign a military treaty. 1688: James II’s
Read more1608: Birth of poet John Milton in London. 1625: England and The Netherlands sign a military treaty. 1688: James II’s
Read moreMore than 100 Southend City Council staff have opted for voluntary redundancy it has been revealed. Following a staff consultation,
Read moreThameside Theatre is being hamstrung by council rules which are preventing it becoming financially viable, a Thurrock councillor has claimed.
Read moreCastle Point Council says it “must balance income from council tax against the need to protect and improve the local
Read moreEssex’s police commissioner has admitted the force is “nowhere near where it needs to be” in tackling rape crime. Essex
Read more1542: Mary, Queen of Scots is born in Linlithgow Palace, Scotland. 1710: General James Stanhope is captured by French and
Read moreSouthend Hospital now has a 53,000-strong “waiting list of pain” as patients desperately await treatment. Paul Collins, Lib Dem councillor
Read moreA plan for a solar farm on 66 hectares of Chelmsford green belt that would have been capable of producing
Read moreResidents are being asked to give their views on proposals for how Thurrock homes, jobs and industry will develop over
Read moreThe emerging Greater Essex devolution deal text has largely been agreed upon and is in its final draft, it has
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