Inmates at Chelmsford prison have brought a new meaning to the term "doing bird" by crafting bird boxes to help declining populations across Essex. The wooden boxes, built during workshops at HMP ...

Bird boxes have been created by prison inmates who wanted to boost avian populations. The wooden boxes have been sold at ...

A THURROCK school played host to the minister of state for education to highlight the work of its managing trust. Dilkes ...

A PROLIFIC South Ockendon offender has been jailed for ten months, thanks to a fleet-footed police officer and quick-thinking ...

A prolific South Ockendon offender has been arrested and jailed for ten months after a chase on foot by a town centre police officer ...

A man from south Essex is among a group of three fined for hunting with dogs in Norfolk. Frederick Eastwood, 43, of Ship Lane, South Ockendon, Essex was sentenced to pay fines, victim surcharge and ...

Havering Council has confirmed it will close three borough libraries by April after months of controversy. Libraries in South ...

A prolific South Ockendon offender has been jailed for ten months, thanks to a fleet-footed police officer and quick-thinking store ...

Three men have been fined for hunting with dogs in a village near Norwich. Police were sent to Trowse just after midday on December 22 after reports of suspicious activity. The three men were arrested ...

Tonight will continue dry with clear skies for much of the night. Towards dawn, thick cloud will start to build in from the west. Another cold night, and a chance of some local patchy mist forming ...