5+ hour, 52+ min ago   (397+ words) The ruling affects firms at Limehouse Nursery, also known as 401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, where vehicles were sold on land once used for garden centre parking. Appeals relating to sites occupied by Stewart Automotive Limited, Aspire Automotive Limited, M&A Motors…...

5+ hour, 52+ min ago   (400+ words) A MUM was separated from her disabled son for two months after their council home became unfit for him to live in. Danielle Light, 37, from Basildon, said her 18-year-old son, who has epilepsy, autism and cerebral palsy, had to stay…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago   (522+ words) A Russian drone attack on a station in Ukraine may have been aimed at a train carrying dignitaries including Boris Johnson, the country’s railways operator has said. The attack hit a train at Yahodyn station, on the Polish border, shortly…...

17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (248+ words) Donald Trump has said he will save his opinion on Scottish independence for “another day”, shortly after doubling down on his comments on Irish unity. On Saturday, the US President responded to a question from the Press Association by saying…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (653+ words) Green belt housing plans, traveller sites and sprawling controversial local plans have turned planning into one of South Essex’s biggest battles. Here are six planning battles shaping the region’s future. Mount Bovers’ 350-home battle Taylor Wimpey’s plan for 350 homes on…...

22+ hour, 40+ min ago   (463+ words) A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. Timothy Miller, of Southampton, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (388+ words) Plans to convert a former council office building in south Essex into eight flats and build a bungalow in its historic grounds have been refused. The application related to 19 South Street, a Grade II-listed former house which later became Rochford…...

1+ day, 35+ min ago   (274+ words) Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery. Mr Osborne, who resigned as chancellor after being part of David…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (386+ words) BASILDON council has introduced a new social media policy in response to concerns about online "abuse". Councillors backed the policy at yesterday’s full council meeting after concerns were raised about personal attacks between members online. The policy says councillors’ social…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (454+ words) A TOURIST tax could do "far more damage" than good if it is not "very carefully considered", a Southend businessman has said. The warning follows Government plans to let mayors in England introduce a levy on overnight stays. Southend Council…...