Here are some of the best areas in Essex to see Christmas lights, as well as some suggestions from Echo and Gazette readers.

New controlled laundry-drying tests show how pairing an energy-efficient dehumidifier with a cooling fan can cut indoor drying time from 20 hours ...

I tried Indulge Dining’s Michelin-style Christmas meal kit. Here’s what you get, how it works and whether the £90 festive experience is ...

The Philips 4000 Series Stacked Dual Basket air fryer is available in John Lewis and Currys for just £269.99. When it arrived, I was very impressed. Despite at first seeming obscenely big, it slotted ...

Rightmove has revealed the happiest places to live in various regions across the country, with one spot in Essex being among the best.

A community-led project to transform a community to be more inclusive for people with autism has “started to change the world”.

The Original Factory Shop in Bridge Street has served the community by stocking clothing, footwear, homeware, toys, and balloons ...

Service throughout was warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly, which added to the feeling that Tymperley’s hasn’t just reopened—it’s ...

Martin Compston has lauded Sir Billy Connolly for dealing with Parkinson’s “incredibly bravely”. The legendary comedian, 83, was diagnosed with the disease in 2013 and later announced his retirement ...

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said she no longer feels “emotionally attached” to her body following her most recent mastectomy. The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast ...

On Friday evening, in a message to the nation as part of Channel 4’s Stand Up To Cancer night, the King revealed the “good news” that “thanks to early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence ...

The King’s cancer diagnosis was announced on February 6 last year and he postponed all public-facing engagements for almost three months.