Global icon Billy Ocean to perform at Colchester Summer Series

Shadow secretary James Cleverly has said Reform UK will “let down” voters after the party has seen major gains across Essex in the local elections.

The verification of the ballots for the Braintree District began shortly after 10pm at Tabor Academy in Panfield Lane, Braintree.

Full results for the Maldon district in the Essex County Council 2026 elections.

Reform candidates have taken all eight council seats in Tendring, with decisive wins across the district.

Real-time updates on the contests for the Scottish Parliament, Senedd in Wales and local councils in England.

Follow live election results from Watford and Hertfordshire.

A cyclist was left “petrified” after a robber threatened to "shank" him to steal his bike on the Ebury Way between Watford and Croxley Green.

Herts Police have appealed for information over a customer who made off without payment after a haircut in Abbots Langley.

Watford Junction trains will run a reduced service to and from London Euston today after “complex” damage to infrastructure.