The funeral of comedian Janey Godley has been brought to a close with her catchphrase “Frank, get the door”, as former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the mourners.

Homeowners cannot sell their homes on a Thorpe Bay road due to repeated flooding on the street, a resident has claimed.

Echo reporter George Pizani visited Estuary Arches Seafood and Grill in Westcliff to taste what’s on offer and experience the atmosphere at this unique seafront venue. It was wet and windy when I ...

First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.

THREE roads closing across Southend next month are among the five latest public notices across south Essex this week. Tree maintenance works are taking place across the borough until December 13.

The documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at Music is Magic at the Royal Albert Hall 2024, the UK’s largest-ever celebration of ...

One postcode in Essex has won the postcode lottery over the last week (November 24 to November 31). Check to see if you (or your neighbours!) have won below. One streets across the county scooped a ...

A new procedure at Southend Hospital is allowing hysterectomy patients to go home on the same day following a successful trial. Southend Hospital's day surgery team has successfully piloted ...

The military said it hit sites that had been used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Lebanon after the ceasefire took effect.

The pest control company said a study conducted in the UK found that the average lifespan of a rat is 1.8 years. It was estimated that only about 5% of rats live up to three years or more.

The funeral of comedian Janey Godley is taking place in Glasgow, with former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon among the mourners. The service is being held at at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow ...

From Outnumbered and Call The Midwife to Strictly Come Dancing and Doctor Who, these are all the programmes on the BBC this Christmas.