Diags, one of the longest-serving cast members of The Only Way Is Essex, joined the show in 2012 as Joey Essex's best friend. Over the past decade, Diags, whose real name is James Bennewith, has been ...

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the shop was 'shut down'. In fact, the business was never closed. We are happy to clarify this and the article has been amended ...

A man found dead in Essex woodland was discharged from a mental health unit just three days beforehand, a court has heard. Darren Turner, 37, was sadly found deceased in Layer-de-la-Haye having been ...

Complete with strong community spirit, a gorgeous beach and fab transport links, Harwich is a pretty underrated place to live in Essex. The north east Essex peninsular has a number of gorgeous seaside ...

Essex Police have confirmed they have an 'appropriate policing plan' ahead of a planned protest in Chelmsford this weekend. People are planning to protest in Essex city on Saturday (March 28) against ...

The ongoing debate over the borders of Essex and whether certain towns belong to Essex or London continues to spark conversations far and wide. Romford remains at the epicentre of this age-old ...

Places and areas with the same name are always rather confusing - but this becomes even more of a pain when one spot is a massive city, and the other is an almost unheard of village! This is indeed ...

Essex is full of hidden gem food and drink spots - that might not stand out but deserve to be shouted about. Hidden away in Benfleet - 98 Bliss in South Benfleet is located on the town's high road in ...

In the 1970s and 1980s, Raquels nightclub in Basildon was the hotspot for Friday and Saturday night revellers. However, since its closure in 1998 and subsequent rebranding as Club Uropa, the town ...

A delivery driver who fatally struck a motorcyclist who was due to get married has been jailed for more than five years. Andy Rayner, 44, was killed in a head-on collision with a van when Will ...

Essex is a country rich in stunning landscapes, rolling countryside and beautiful coastal views. It is no surprise that lots of people enjoy getting out and about to explore the region's natural ...

It was on a cold and fateful day, when the Great Storm of 1870 hit Old Leigh. Legend has it that it was the old and haggard witch Sarah Moore who doomed sailors aboard the Old Smack after flying into ...