Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood, Essex, is closed on November 2 for urgent electrical repairs after power cuts, affecting visits and charity income.

A120 eastbound near Stansted Airport is affected by an unconfirmed incident between the airport and Takeley, with delays expected.

Christmas shoppers are being warned to watch out for hidden delivery charges as the competition watchdog steps up pressure on online retailers ...

South Woodham Ferrers bookshop owner Hazel Murrell praises community support as The Book Nut prepares for Christmas, with events, book clubs and author talks.

A12 Essex closures: southbound stretch between Marks Tey and Hatfield Peverel shuts overnight from November 4 for resurfacing, with a 23-mile diversion.

M25 crash near Brentwood causes lengthy anticlockwise delays after Junction 28 for the A12, with congestion stretching towards Junction 30 and the A13.

BP has completed the sale of a majority stake in lubricants business Castrol in a move that gives it a 6 billion US dollar (£4.4 billion) boost to pay debts down further. The oil major agreed the sale ...

The Dublin-based airliner said it was predicting a jump of roughly two billion euros in its fuel bill for the year to March 2028.

A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham explains that with greater local power must come local accountability. And that is why local journalism matters.

SMOKING rates in Essex have fallen to the lowest level on record. The proportion of adults in the county who smoke has fallen from 11 per cent to 9.2 per cent, moving Essex closer to its goal of ...

Andy Burnham backs Journalism Matters, calling journalism a vital national infrastructure and local news essential for democracy and accountability.