23+ hour, 58+ 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, 4+ hour 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, 4+ hour ago   (277+ words) Pupils have stepped back in time to learn about life in the Viking era during a special themed school day in Shoebury. Year 4 children at Friars Primary School and Nursery took part in a Viking Day led by Portals to…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (667+ words) A woman has told jurors about the moment she believes she caught a man trying to sexually assault her incapacitated friend. The witness told Basildon Crown Court she found her friend leaning over a car in a Southend car park…...

1+ day, 6+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 12+ 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…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (211+ words) Train services will be suspended on part of the c2c network this weekend. The disruption, due to engineering works, will affect the route between Barking and Pitsea via Rainham on Sunday, September 13. No trains will run on the line that day,…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (389+ words) A major fast-food chain has closed one of its restaurants for refurbishment. The McDonald’s at Northwick Retail Park, on Canvey, has been shut since September 6 for a major refurbishment and the indoor restaurant will remain closed until October 20. The closure…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (83+ words) Southend Echo A13 Benfleet delays after crash at Kents Hill Road Drivers are facing delays on the A13 in Benfleet this morning following a reported crash. The incident has blocked London Road in both directions at Kents Hill Road, according to AA,…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (404+ words) A woman accusing a former firefighter of a campaign of violent abuse previously attributed her injuries to unrelated accidents, a witness has claimed. Richard Blakebrough is accused of subjecting a woman to controlling or coercive behaviour and assaulting her on…...