South Benfleet24 mins agoThree Lions came home for pubs, says landladyRuby Andrews says England's footballers have given business a boon.24 mins ago21 hrs agoPub stays open for England match despite car crashThe local Conservative MP says "amazingly" the pub remained open on Tuesday and again on Wednesday.21 hrs ago8 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 202610 Jun 2026Charity says 19-year-old cat is oldest in its careLouly has grown more charming with age, her foster carer in Essex says.10 Jun 202627 May 2026Pub fears losing £100k in row over England gamesThe Bread & Cheese pub has been told it cannot remain open late for midweek World Cup matches.27 May 202617 May 2026Equipment donated to hospitals in boy's memoryGeorge Hatfield's family deliver "sensory trolleys" to Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals.17 May 202611 May 2026'Double-parking makes it difficult to get to fires'A firefighter says he sees obstructive parking about three times a week and delays can cause stress. 11 May 20267 May 2026Tackling fire made difficult by badly-parked carsCrews alerted to a house fire by neighbours are confronted by double-parked cars on the street. 7 May 2026...
