Network Rail says heat poses ‘exceptional challenges’ after two trains derail in 24 hours Incident near Essex town of Wickford happens day after two passengers seriously hurt in East Sussex derailment The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Second train derails within 24 hours in England A GREATER Anglia train has derailed near Wickford in Essex, with emergency services at the scene The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
Parliamentary probe into Nigel Farage’s £5m gift resumes after Clacton victory The investigation by Westminster’s standards watchdog now automatically running again after Nigel Farage was returned as MP for Clacton. Evening Standard · Aug 14
Investigation into Farage’s £5m ‘gift’ reopened as he wins Clacton by-election The Reform UK leader refused to attend the count in his Essex constituency after forcing the contest with his resignation last month The Independent UK · Aug 14
Nigel Farage Skips Clacton Count After Declaring 'Convincing' Win: Police Dispute His Reason Farage said Essex Police had warned him about a threat, but the force disputed claims that it advised any candidate to stay away. International Business Times UK · Aug 14
Farage wins in Clacton as police contest ‘credible threat’ claim at count The Press Association understands Essex Police did not tell Mr Farage, or any other candidate, not to attend the count. Evening Standard · Aug 14
Police contest Nigel Farage’s claim he stayed away from Clacton count because of ‘credible threat’ Nigel Farage told supporters at an all-night ‘Farage-fest’ event organised by Reform in Essex he would not be attending the count The Independent UK · Aug 14
Nigel Farage claims by-election win but shuns count after ‘advice from police’ Reform UK said there was a ‘credible threat’ to the party but the Press Association understands Essex Police did not advise Mr Farage not to attend. Evening Standard · Aug 14
Clacton by-election LIVE: Nigel Farage wins poll but Count Binface gets nearly 10,000 votes The Reform UK leader secured 22,239 votes to retain the Essex seat in a by-election watched around the world Evening Standard · Aug 14
Nigel Farage set for decisive but arguably empty victory in Clacton Leader of Reform UK on course to defeat Count Binface and an assortment of fringe candidates as polls close in Essex The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
Pair killed in Essex aircraft crash pictured for first time as criminal investigation launched An inquest heard how the aircraft ‘unexpectedly crashed’ in a field in Ongar The Independent UK · Aug 13
Nigel Farage v Count Binface: 'Loser' threat to Reform leader even if he wins Clacton by-election Commentary: Reform UK leader needs to get out the vote in the Essex constituency to justify quitting as the local MP just over a month ago Evening Standard · Aug 13
East London water chaos: Engineers battle to restore supplies to thousands after 'multiple' burst mains Work is continuing to restore water to thousands of homes in east London Evening Standard · Aug 11
Pilot pulls off Count Binface stunt for Clacton byelection Plane spends 30 minutes off the Essex coast marking out shape of a bin in apparent tribute to Nigel Farage’s rival The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
The Independent UK · Aug 9 Stalker found hiding under bed by armed police following hit and run Armed police officers in Essex arrested a stalker after finding him hiding under a bed, after his car struck three people while speeding through the streets.
Bangkok Post · Aug 8 Count Binface and friends back in action For those who enjoy a touch of absurdity in the murky world of politics there is a by-election in Clacton on the Essex coast of England this week that should fit the bill.
The Times of India · Aug 8 An English farming couple dug 11 forgotten ‘Zombie’ ponds out of their fields; the returning plants, newts, and dragonflies inspired nearby farmers to restore about 80 more Forgotten ponds on farms are being restored, bringing back dormant ecosystems. These "zombie" ponds, once filled with sediment, now support rare aquatic plants and wildlife. The Essex Lost Ponds Project has mapped over 17,200 historic ponds across the county. Restoration efforts have already created or revived around 80 ponds, forming…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8 ‘I haven’t felt this present for months’: sail back in time on a Thames barge in Essex You don’t have to be a sailor to cruise the estuaries of Essex on this historic craft. The skipper will show you the ropes – or just sit back and enjoy the ride
Evening Standard · Aug 5 London bus strikes: All 43 routes impacted as drivers complain of extreme heat Dozens of London bus routes are being disrupted by the strikes
Evening Standard · Aug 3 Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed admits drug driving Tweed, who appeared on Celebrity Big Brother UK in 2007, was arrested on Three Mile Hill, near Chelmsford, Essex, while driving his Volkswagen Golf.
Evening Standard · Aug 1 EastEnders star Shane Richie charged with drink driving after 'expletive-ridden petrol station vaping row' Actor due in court next month after arrest following an altercation on a petrol forecourt in Essex
The Independent UK · Jul 31 Grassland wildfire in Essex as firefighters rush to nature reserve IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jul 30 Man dies after being rescued from sea in Essex The man was pronounced dead at the scene
Evening Standard · Jul 29 Sea view properties record 27% surge in value since 2019, report finds The East Midlands and Yorkshire & the Humber have notched up the biggest increases for sea-view homes.
The Independent UK · Jul 29 The coastal areas seeing the a huge surge in property value since 2019 This has outpaced the national average of a 22% increase for British properties during that time