More than 3,000 Ukrainians now call Essex home after fleeing their war-torn homeland.

The money is part of £81m allocated across the East of England by the government.

Daniel Cowan says the council is not yet at the point of declaring bankruptcy.

Councillors say downgrading the ward is a step backwards for the hospital and wider city.

One of Southend Pier's trains will stay in the sidings until an investigation into an accident is complete.

The authority says staff are being given additional training to avoid it happening again.

Seven cameras will be installed in fly-tipping hotspots as part of a city council pilot scheme.

Some parking permits expire in two weeks and residents "only got a letter this week," a local says.