Competition for the most selective sixth forms would be ‘fiercer’ after the VAT change on private school fees, one education expert said.

Crews were called to The Street in Bradfield Heath, near Manningtree, at 8.23am this morning and have been working to tackle the blaze since. The fire is affecting two semi-detached properties, ...

COLCHESTER United were beaten 2-1 at home by Cambridge United, on Tuesday night.

The popular Head Street restaurant will close on August 25 for over a month, with plans to reopen in early October after major revamp.

The most recent Home Office data showed there were 32,345 asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels at the end of March. This was down 15% from the end of December, when the total was ...

Greater Anglia is funding community projects in Essex as part of its Customer and Community Improvement Fund initiative.

Lady Iman heads a field 17 when she bid to become the first two-year-old in 18 years to win the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes at York on Friday. Ger Lyon’s youngster has dazzled throughout ...

Inflation is the term used to describe the rising price of goods and services. The inflation rate refers to how quickly prices are going up. July’s inflation rate of 3.8% means if an item cost £100 a ...

In a tribute issued by police, her husband Wasim Khan said: “My wife, a mother of two, a daughter, sister and a friend we lost to a tragic event that came on the way home from a family day out in the ...

House price inflation accelerated last month as growth in rental prices eased back, according to official figures. The average UK house price increased by 3.7% to £269,000 in the 12 months to June.

They highlighted eight foods not included on the list for mandatory allergy labelling which are regularly involved in cases of anaphylaxis.

The 57-year-old will present a new podcast called A Question Of Science, produced by BBC Studios, as part of his new role.