A marshland nature reserve built with the help of more than three million tonnes of soil from the Crossrail scheme is to be expanded.

Parents’ poor mental health has become the most common factor in children’s social care assessments in England, according to a report which saw it cited more often than domestic abuse for the first ...

The group said last month it was facing an extra £32 million in wage costs from Budget measures and that price rises would be ‘inevitable’.

Long queues are remaining on the M25 following an accident near the Dartford Bridge. Motorists are urged to be patient as the clockwise carriageway on the M25 approaching the crossing in Thurrock is ...

Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

The former Hear’Say singer has suffered four miscarriages and often spoken openly about the psychological effects of baby loss on women.

International Distribution Services said Royal Mail’s revenues lifted 2.4 in the three months to the end of December.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she will ‘fight every day’ to improve people’s living standards.

Motorists are urged for patience following a two-vehicle crash on the A12. The incident took place on the London-bound carriageway after 7.30am and caused a road blockage between J12 near Shenfield ...

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 2.5 in December from 2.6 in November, the Office for National Statistics said.

A fire in a home in Benfleet sadly cost the family pets their lives. Firefighters were called to an address in Firfield Road on Tuesday afternoon after a passer-by noticed smoke coming from a window.

According to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, the entire home was filled with smoke and started spreading to the neighbouring property. The firefighters acted quickly to bring the fire under ...