21+ hour, 24+ min ago   (463+ words) A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. Timothy Miller, of Southampton, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (309+ words) Traders hoping to join a seafront Christmas event have fallen victim to an online booking scam. Fraudsters posing as event organisers for the Christmas Time at Canvey Seafront event have reportedly targeted traders, claiming to represent Fantasy Island and offering…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (425+ words) A judge has asked lawyers to decide what evidence they can agree ahead of the trial of comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli who is accused of rape and other sex offences. He faces 20 charges involving five women between 2006 and 2022 at locations…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (265+ words) Three people have been charged following a crash near Edinburgh Airport which led to the death of a 58-year-old woman, whose family have said they are “devastated”. Linda Patterson died in the four-car collision on the A8 near Newbridge, which took…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (687+ words) A Basildon pensioner stole almost £30,000 from her mentally disabled brother and spent some of it on two cars, a court has heard. Sheila Hunt, 70, of Church Park Road, Pitsea, made “unexplained” transfers from her brother’s account to her own and…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (113+ words) Southend Echo Tilbury drink-driving sentence postponed at Basildon court A Lithuanian man buried his head in his hands after his sentencing was postponed because no interpreter was provided, despite his repeated requests to proceed in English. Matchday live: Reaction following…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (97+ words) A 41-year-old man could be in Basildon after he was reported missing from Southminster. Jamie Ferguson was reported missing at about 6.20am today, and police believe he may be in the Basildon area. He is described as 6ft 3in tall, with short brown…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (432+ words) A charity in south Essex has been the victim of "senseless" vandalism as its bus was broken into and damaged. The Canvey Salvation Army said they had experienced a number of incidents involving people trespassing and criminal damage on their…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (384+ words) A scheme introduced to tackle anti-social behaviour and improve safety in Rayleigh town centre is set to be extended after receiving strong support from residents and businesses. A report due to be discussed by Rochford Council's community and housing committee…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) Police investigating a double murder in Glasgow have said a man they would have sought to arrest is dead. Paul Lafferty 50, and Gary Beaton, 54, were found with serious injuries at a property in Chancellor Street in the Partick area of…...