The Latest Breaking News from Essex

Talking Horses: third-party betting case raises familiar questions

Court case in Essex has gambling industry under scrutiny again as punter says: ‘It was only when I won that they did any checks’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Olly Murs and Amelia Tank’s ‘festival-style’ wedding had a McDonald’s truck

The couple partied with friends on a private island in Essex

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Inside Olly Murs and Amelia Tank’s festival-themed wedding

Olly Murs finally tied the knot with long-term love Amelia Tank in an intimate ceremony held on Osea Island in Essex on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

Three people arrested for high value cyber-enabled fraud targeting Aberdeen woman

Three people have been arrested and charged in Essex, Kent and Northumberland in connection with a high value cyber-enabled fraud which targeted a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2023

County cricket: Essex beat Lancashire after wicket halts record run chase – as it happened

Rolling report: Essex finally prised out Rob Jones with only 10 balls remaining, snatching victory by 46 runs, while there was also a thrilling draw

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Essex: Council bordering London votes to ban Ulez signage on its land

Essex County Council passes motion opposing expansion of Ulez

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023

Wethersfield: First look inside former RAF base turned into asylum seeker accommodation

First asylum seekers arrive at former RAF base in Essex

Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023

First asylum seekers arrive at Wethersfield Airfield in Essex

The first arrivals are people who were brought to a processing facility in Kent over the weekend from small boat crossings.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

County cricket: Dan Lawrence lights up Blackpool with century – as it happened

The Essex batter hit a timely 135 to send a message to England selectors, while Durham continued their march towards promotion

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023

‘Screaming woman’ was pet parrot

Police responding to a report of a screaming woman discovered the source of the worrying noise was actually a pet parrot. Steve Wood, 54, said he was initially confused when police showed up at his home in Canvey Island, Essex. “I thought, ‘Oh my god, what have I done?’’” he…

The Week · Jul 12, 2023