Murder scene CCTV not working
Basildon town centre CCTV cameras would have captured the moments a man was murdered - but they have been out of action for two months.
'Thugs threaten to drop my baby'
A mum has told of her horror after two teenage thugs threatened to drop her 19-week-old baby girl on her face unless she handed over her purse.
Robocops on the streets of Essex?
They may not exactly be in the same league as James Bond or Batman, but modern police officers are using an increasingly impressive array of high-tech gear to fight crime.
Murdered on son's second birthday
A man was fatally stabbed on his only son's second birthday, his devastated family has revealed.
The few get fewer each year
Today's youth should never forget the sacrifice made by a few brave men whose battles in the skies above southern England helped turn the course of the Second World War.
Ploughing masters battle it out
Farm workers got a rare chance to show off their skills, swap stories and tips and perhaps walk off with a prize or two during a ploughing match.
Goodbye, Lee
A teenager killed in a horrific road smash was a "wonderful person" and a best friend to everyone who knew him, his grieving family said.
Police probe third murder in three weeks
Murder squad detectives are investigating after a man was stabbed to death in the street.
‘Watching Ricky die has devastated us’
An emotional resident who tried to save Ricky Wyatt has spoken of his anguish at watching him die.
Police cannot rule out race as fire motive
Police investigating the arson attack on a Basildon community centre are not ruling out the possibility it was targeted because it is the home of an Islamic group.
