Diags, one of the longest-serving cast members of The Only Way Is Essex, joined the show in 2012 as Joey Essex's best friend. Over the past decade, Diags, whose real name is James Bennewith, has been ...

A total of 15 different companies have now paid Nigel Farage for his services away from Parliament since his election in 2024. It means his earnings have reached £1.4 million. The MP for Clacton and ...

The Dartford Crossing of the River Thames combines the Queen Elizabeth II bridge and two tunnels, connecting Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex. With about 160,000 crossings a day, it is one of ...

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the shop was 'shut down'. In fact, the business was never closed. We are happy to clarify this and the article has been amended ...

Our county is home to many a stunning village, each with its own quirks and history. One such village is Great Totham - which has been described not only as a lovely place to live, but also has a rich ...

Past the sweeping marshland, and into the estates of East Tilbury, the streets are filled with carefully spaced, perfectly boxed houses and distinctly flat roofs. These oddly cuboid houses have become ...

Across Essex, 10 cafes have been named among the best as part of the prestigious Muddy Stiletto awards. Every year, Muddy Stilettos asks the public to nominate their favourite businesses across a ...

2020 has been a year which has ravaged the hospitality industry. In a year where pubs and bars have had to either stay shut or face large restrictions for much of the calendar, Essex has had to say ...

It has been a number of years since students last filled the corridors of St Peter's College in Chelmsford. The old school, abandoned for several years, is located in Fox Crescent and was in use ...

There's something special about exploring the wonderful Essex countryside, especially so when you can see a wonderful waterfall - kind of. Essex has no shortage of walks that are perfect for a weekend ...

The huge dance music festival Creamfields will not be returning to Essex next year as organisers will be merging their two events into one for the north of England. Creamfields South has come to ...

There's a countryside village in the mid-Essex that will offer you freedom from the hustle and bustle of modern-day life. Fryerning might be small but its qualities are vast. It has even been ...