South Benfleet3 Aug 2026A13 to reopen as roadworks completed days earlyA junction on a major Essex road is due to reopen on Tuesday - well ahead of schedule. 3 Aug 202625 Jul 2026Inside the 'weird' world of a stink pipe superfanSeeking out relics of Victorian sewer systems is one woman's unusual pastime.25 Jul 202624 Jul 2026Driver filmed himself before hitting council staffTwo of the council workers on ride-on lawnmowers suffered serious injuries, police say.24 Jul 202618 Jul 2026Armed would-be burglars pose as Deliveroo driversTwo suspects say they have a delivery to make before trying to force their way into an Essex home.18 Jul 202618 Jul 2026Influencers spend 12 days on Moana-themed gardenLittle Haven's Hospice in Benfleet supports young people with complex or incurable conditions.18 Jul 202616 Jul 2026Three Lions came home for pubs, says landladyRuby Andrews says England's footballers have given business a boon.16 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Pub stays open for England match despite car crashThe local Conservative MP says "amazingly" the pub remained open on Tuesday and again on Wednesday.15 Jul 20268 Jul 2026GP surgery to reopen 10 months after closureThe Hollies, which shut on 31 October, will reopen as the Rectory Road Surgery in August.8 Jul 202612 Jun 2026Lionesses star named in King's Birthday HonoursEngland footballer Michelle Agyemang has been made an MBE by King Charles III.12 Jun 2026...
