The Scottish First Minister promised more GP appointments and to end peak-time rail fares for travellers ‘for good’.

An inquest into his death was formally opened by Essex area coroner Michelle Brown on Friday. The court heard Mr Gould had undergone a tooth extraction the day he died, and was prescribed amoxicillin ...

Lena the Amur leopard travelled from Colchester Zoo to Dartmoor Zoo in August last year, and has finally met her mate, Freddo.

Two celebrated children’s authors were invited to a special celebration of their wedding anniversaries at the House of Parliament.

A new show about legendary female impersonators is being created at Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre. A team from across the UK are working on the production centred around Douglas Byng and Mrs ...

Renowned artist David Downes has been appointed as an official ambassador for Autism Anglia. This announcement comes as Autism Acceptance Month, a global initiative to raise awareness and foster ...

The international team, led by a Essex University researcher, captured a 30-centimetre juvenile squid on video at a depth of 600 metres by a remotely operated vehicle on March 9. The sighting at the ...

Betsy Arakawa, the concert pianist who was married to actor Gene Hackman, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to a post-mortem examination report released on Tuesday. It said her lungs ...

Midnight, 7, arrived from Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park last month as part of a breeding recommendation.

A new 50mph speed limit has been confirmed for an eight-mile section of the A120 between Horsley Cross roundabout and Parkeston following ongoing safety concerns.

Costcutter, in Frating Road, Great Bromley, has made a application to Tendring Council to extend its opening time from the current 7.30am start to 6am, seven days a week. The store has been operating ...

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