More than 1,300 pea-sized Desertas Island land snails have been released after a successful breeding programme by Chester Zoo.

The identity of the winner or winners was not immediately known but the California Lottery said the ticket was sold at Circle K (Sunshine Food and Gas) in Cottonwood, a town 160 miles north of the ...

A BLAZE has caused extensive damage to a property after emergency services rushed to a property in Pitsea this morning. The Essex County Fire and Rescue Service attended a house in Plumleys, Pitsea, ...

Shoppers have been left bemused after spotting Easter eggs on supermarket shelves before New Year’s Eve. With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 next year, customers shared their confusion on social ...

Disruption is continuing at some of the UK’s busiest airports as thick fog blankets the country. Flights at Stansted airport have been affected by the weather conditions, while live departure boards ...

Lewis-Skelly, who hails from Islington in north London, was named player of the match as the Gunners secured a 1-0 victory over Ipswich.

A STOLEN car crashed into a level crossing in Stanford le Hope after a police chase. Essex Police officers were patrolling Thurrock yesterday when they were made aware of a car that had been reported ...

Pep Guardiola has vowed not to quit as he strives to restore Manchester City’s lost sparkle. The City boss is also refusing to point the finger of blame at any players amid the champions’ sudden ...

Essex Police was called to reports of a man being assaulted in Basildon on Christmas Eve. The victim was standing outside the Noak Bridge Pub, in Wash Road, between 6pm and 7pm on Tuesday when two men ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologised to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.

The Scottish First Minister has urged people to “pay close attention” to weather warnings in place throughout the Hogmanay period. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for most of the ...

A MAN has been jailed after he drove a teenager to Essex and sexually assaulted her. Michael Ian Cox, 68, has been slammed behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple child sex offences. On June 28, ...