Southend-on-Sea2 hrs agoA deadly secret in the Thames - what is the SS Richard Montgomery?People are again talking about the doomed WW2 ship that still contains 1,400 tonnes of explosives.2 hrs ago18 hrs agoSwan on railway tracks disrupts servicesLondon Liverpool Street services are delayed by Britain's largest wild bird.18 hrs ago2 days agoMasts on bomb-laden ship removed to stop explosionAn architect working to remove them feared they may collapse on to 1,400 tonnes of explosives.2 days ago2 days agoDriver who tried to avoid police found with drugsPolice say the driver also failed a roadside drug test after being stopped by officers.2 days ago4 days agoCoroner criticises hospital's 'inadequate' recordsAfter the death of an 82-year-old woman, a coroner says a hospital could be putting patients at risk.4 days ago24 Sept 2026Catherine meets recovering addicts on garden visitThe princess hears from a mum who sought help after her daughter begged her to stop drinking.24 Sept 202622 Sept 2026University staff walk out over cuts to 400 jobsAbout 50 people wave their placards on the picket line in Colchester.22 Sept 202617 Sept 2026Man dies after being struck by HGVA stretch of the A127 in Leigh-on-Sea was closed for about seven hours, police say. 17 Sept 202617 Sept 2026Meeting over plans for 11,000 homes put back a weekIt will allow all interested parties to have their say before plans are submitted for consultation.17 Sept 2026...
