Leigh-on-Sea23 Apr 2025The Apprentice: What's it really like to be a candidate?Four of the candidates from this year's show spill the tea on what goes on during filming.23 Apr 2025Essex20 Apr 2025The ex-city trader who sold Malala painting for £51kAlexandra Johnson describes how she tackled boredom and channelled her grief in 2020.20 Apr 2025Essex14 Apr 2025Fatal flat blaze was accidental, says fire serviceThe blaze is the second firefighters have been called to in the same building.14 Apr 2025Essex12 Apr 2025Port revamp and seafront 'oasis' work moves nearerLeigh Port would be improved at a cost of £14.8m under plans submitted by the council.12 Apr 2025Essex23 Mar 2025Prison is warned again of inmate drug death riskStaff shortages "perpetually undermine" attempts to tackle the issue of drugs, a report says.23 Mar 2025England12 Feb 2025Sir David Amess killer 'left Prevent too quickly'The programme's handling of the Conservative MP's murderer was "sub-optimal", a review says.12 Feb 2025Essex12 Feb 2025PM is asked to link Southport and Amess murdersA former MP says the families of Sir David and the Southport victims have been equally failed.12 Feb 2025Essex26 Jan 2025Southport and Amess murders 'linked by failings'Daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess says his killer bore a similar profile to Axel Rudakubana.26 Jan 2025Essex29 Dec 2024Man devoted to fostering given surprise of lifetimeHis family and the children he once fostered surprised him during a visit to a vehicle museum.29 Dec 2024Essex...