11+ hour, 57+ min ago   (397+ words) The ruling affects firms at Limehouse Nursery, also known as 401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, where vehicles were sold on land once used for garden centre parking. Appeals relating to sites occupied by Stewart Automotive Limited, Aspire Automotive Limited, M&A Motors…...

11+ hour, 57+ min ago   (401+ words) The first Essex Pizza Festival has raised £1,000 for a mental health charity after bringing food lovers, families and independent businesses together for a day of celebrations. The inaugural event took place in Leigh and featured independent pizza traders from across…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (271+ words) Garages in south Essex are charging almost £2 per litre, as fuel prices continue to grow due to global conflict. According to data from FuelPrices.com, garages across the region are nearing the £2 mark for a litre of diesel fuel. The…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (653+ words) Green belt housing plans, traveller sites and sprawling controversial local plans have turned planning into one of South Essex’s biggest battles. Here are six planning battles shaping the region’s future. Mount Bovers’ 350-home battle Taylor Wimpey’s plan for 350 homes on…...

1+ day, 3+ 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, 3+ hour ago   (602+ words) President Trump is proposing major changes to how America counts its population. The Trump administration wants the 2030 Census to exclude undocumented immigrants from congressional population counts, add a citizenship question and drop questions on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation. Critics…...

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, 11+ hour ago   (386+ words) A family-run tailoring business has fulfilled a long-held 'dream' by opening a second shop next to its existing premises in south Essex. Maso Tailors, Alterations and Curtains, also known as Ladies and Gentlemans Alterations, has taken over the empty unit…...

3+ day, 11+ 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…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (309+ words) Traders hoping to join a seafront Christmas event have fallen victim to an online booking scam. Fraudsters posing as event organisers for the Christmas Time at Canvey Seafront event have reportedly targeted traders, claiming to represent Fantasy Island and offering…...