Exactly 124 years ago Southend welcomed its first professional tattoo artist who set up shop in the town, eager to put his ink stamp on the bodies of men, women and possibly sometimes even children.

To mark Valentine’s Day here are some love-themed stories from Essex history, some with happy endings, some with bloody ones.

Essex Police's Operation Fortina focused on protecting women and girls as well as helping people who became isolated from ...

This is the second set of cameras brought in as part of the council's Safer Street project, which aims to tackle antisocial behaviour and violence against women and girls, bringing the total up to 18.

Citizen’s Street Electric Railway established the park in 1893 at the southend of Muncie’s new ... and touts mixed promiscuously with women of known bad character.” Crolley also held dozens ...

From banks to hardware, residents can expect to see a few of their favourite brands disappear from the region's High Street. Last few weeks have already seen the closure of Clinton Cards on Southend ...

It's reported that Fincham showed a thumbs up sign as the sentencing was read out in Southend Magistrates' Court, Sky News ...

Tonight will continue cloudy with spells of rain that will be wintry over the hills for a time. The precipitation becomes patchy and light later as it turns to rain. Breezy but winds diminish ...

London Southend Airport announced on Monday that ... just 43 minutes into Stratford or 52 minutes to London Liverpool Street. 'We look forward to welcoming new customers, and returning faces ...