Essex chief executive Derek Bowden steps down after seven years in his role at Chelmsford.

The event is being held in Hackney, exactly a year after the men, women and teenagers were found suffocated.

So far, some 7,444 migrants have crossed in boats during 2020 - the third annual jump in arrivals.

A Vietnamese migrant tells a court he used the same route into the UK as 39 migrants who died.

Basildon Council is putting the plans to consultation after agreeing to acquire the land.

Couples who postponed weddings during the pandemic tell of their battles to get their deposits back.

"It's a fish really getting itself into somewhere that it's not designed to be," says rescue team.

Simon Dobbin was left brain-damaged in the assault after a match in Southend in 2015.

Dirty footprints were spotted in a shipment days before the 39 migrants died in a lorry, a court hears.

Alex Weedon says his details had been confused with two other people with the same first name.

The Court of Appeal says the Home Office risked removing people who had a right to be in the country.

Paul Scholes wins for the first time since taking interim charge of Salford City as they beat struggling Southend United.

The Old Bailey hears smugglers made fatal decision to "double up" cargo after an earlier bid failed.

Colchester return to winning ways with a hard-earned 1-0 victory to end Forest Green's unbeaten League Two record.

The family of Tamba Momodou say it will be hard to come to terms with his death.

A new exhibition celebrates an "everyday" car that has divided opinion since 1980.

The £500k trial could eventually carry coronavirus samples and tests between hospitals and labs.

Marie Andrews witnessed migrants being dropped off just days before 39 were found dead, a court hears.

Planes landing at Luton currently share waiting zones with Stansted, but the Luton wants its own.

Flo Osborne is a social media hit after making pies for those in need during the pandemic.