The Latest Breaking News from Essex

Stansted airport soars above pre-pandemic passenger numbers, while Heathrow and Manchester lag behind

Average security wait at the Essex airport was six minutes, while at Heathrow it was just 90 seconds

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Former rubbish dump in Essex becomes UK’s third largest solar farm

Ockendon solar farm to generate enough clean electricity to power the equivalent of 15,000 homes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023

Gillian Keegan visits school after criticising ‘sensationalist’ concrete queries

The under-fire Education Secretary visited a school in Essex, which is one of the regions worst affected by crumbling concrete.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

‘Nightmare’ for mother of four as three children affected by Raac schools crisis

Sally Walsh, from Buckhurst Hill, Essex, said she is facing a ‘horrendous situation’.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Kick Out! The Newtown Neurotics Story review – punk rockers’ tale takes us back to the 80s

Documentary about the punk band from Essex, who toured with the likes of Billy Bragg, is a fascinating time-capsule of the politically-charged Thatcher years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

Concrete schools closure list: What schools have been affected by crumbling RAAC?

More than 100 schools are impacted by the Department for Education’s order to close over safety fears

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Schools concrete crisis is risk to pupils’ mental health, headteacher warns

Leader of a secondary school in Essex warns upheaval could have similar negative impact to that caused by Covid lockdowns

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2023

County cricket: Surrey close in on win, Hampshire lead Somerset – as it happened

Surrey only need three more wickets to beat Warwickshire while Hampshire reduced Somerset to 137 all out

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023

Concrete closure list: What schools will have to close because of crumbling RAAC?

More than 100 schools are impacted by the Department for Education’s order to close over safety fears

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

List of schools fully or partially closed due to potentially dangerous concrete

Here are some of the schools impacted by the reinforced autoclaved aerated (Raac) concrete crisis.

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023