4+ hour, 36+ min ago   (400+ words) A MUM was separated from her disabled son for two months after their council home became unfit for him to live in. Danielle Light, 37, from Basildon, said her 18-year-old son, who has epilepsy, autism and cerebral palsy, had to stay…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago   (343+ words) Parents have been warned to remove three items from their car before an MOT to avoid the chance of failing it. An MOT tests the most important parts of a vehicle to make sure they meet the legal standards. There…...

20+ hour, 36+ min ago   (365+ words) An award-winning specialist nurse from Essex has been recognised for her dedication to supporting people living with epilepsy. Elaine Westall has received a regional hero award for the second year running from the charity Epilepsy Action after being nominated by…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (475+ words) A father is preparing to walk the length of Southend Pier after surviving a rare condition that forced him to have an early retirement. James Murray, 46, from Canvey, was diagnosed with cavernoma in 2018 — a rare condition involving clusters of abnormal…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (384+ words) Residents and staff at a Leigh care home wore pink to raise awareness of breast cancer and support a charity helping people affected by the disease. Beauleigh Court Care Home, part of the Sanders Senior Living Group, hosted a special…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (874+ words) With the current trends for both protein and fibremaxxing taking over, it can be difficult to understand which one is more important. Should we focus on eating enough protein each day and hitting our targets, or should fibre be the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (203+ words) A Basildon "parkrun legend" described as a "true inspiration" celebrated his 90th birthday with a special event in his name. Albert "Bert" Miles, who is a member of Castle Point Joggers, hosted the event last Saturday after he celebrated his birthday…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (400+ words) Seven Southend residents aged 100 and over gathered for a special afternoon tea celebrating more than 700 years of life experience. The centenarians attended a Centenarian Tea Party with family members and carers at St Peter's Catholic Church in Eastwood Road North…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (523+ words) Boots has issued a warning to customers after a safety concern sparked a recall from UK shops. The pharmacist has told shoppers to “stop using the affected product immediately”, as it may cause burns and comes with a fire risk....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (853+ words) A “happy and cheeky” baby boy has become the first in the world to be given a new type of treatment for a rare skull condition. One-year-old Rory Potter was diagnosed with severe sagittal craniosynostosis – a condition where the skull…...