Diags, one of the longest-serving cast members of The Only Way Is Essex, joined the show in 2012 as Joey Essex's best friend. Over the past decade, Diags, whose real name is James Bennewith, has been ...

A total of 15 different companies have now paid Nigel Farage for his services away from Parliament since his election in 2024. It means his earnings have reached £1.4 million. The MP for Clacton and ...

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the shop was 'shut down'. In fact, the business was never closed. We are happy to clarify this and the article has been amended ...

This year marks a significant milestone for The Only Way is Essex, as the reality show celebrates 15 years on our screens. To commemorate this impressive achievement, the ITV2 programme will make a ...

Across Essex, 10 cafes have been named among the best as part of the prestigious Muddy Stiletto awards. Every year, Muddy Stilettos asks the public to nominate their favourite businesses across a ...

Places and areas with the same name are always rather confusing - but this becomes even more of a pain when one spot is a massive city, and the other is an almost unheard of village! This is indeed ...

In the 1970s and 1980s, Raquels nightclub in Basildon was the hotspot for Friday and Saturday night revellers. However, since its closure in 1998 and subsequent rebranding as Club Uropa, the town ...

The ongoing debate over the borders of Essex and whether certain towns belong to Essex or London continues to spark conversations far and wide. Romford remains at the epicentre of this age-old ...

Essex Police have confirmed they have an 'appropriate policing plan' ahead of a planned protest in Chelmsford this weekend. People are planning to protest in Essex city on Saturday (March 28) against ...

Over two decades have passed since an iconic Essex pub closed in the centre of Essex’s county town, but its name remains a fixture for drivers in Chelmsford. A major roundabout in the city shares its ...

It was on a cold and fateful day, when the Great Storm of 1870 hit Old Leigh. Legend has it that it was the old and haggard witch Sarah Moore who doomed sailors aboard the Old Smack after flying into ...

Complete with strong community spirit, a gorgeous beach and fab transport links, Harwich is a pretty underrated place to live in Essex. The north east Essex peninsular has a number of gorgeous seaside ...