The local authority says the ratings will help boost tourism and local pride.

People living in a seaside town could be offered health checks from the age of 30 in a national first for the NHS, a senior doctor said. The free screening is usually offered to those aged 40 to 74, ...

A bomb disposal team has been called to reports of unexploded ordnance on the north Essex coast. The discovery was made near Vista Road in Clacton-on-Sea, about 500m (1,640ft) from the resort's ...

The arrival of a new lifeboat would allow crews to brave "the fiercest weather conditions", the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) said. It was unveiled at Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex, on ...

An Essex seaside town is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors for its annual air display over the next two days. Described by organisers as "one of the biggest and most anticipated events in the ...

The most affordable place in Essex for local residents has been identified as Tendring - home to a "true gem along the Essex coastline". The popular coastal district - known for it's stunning seaside ...

Illegal goods were seized across high streets in Essex throughout October, including this find in Clacton-on-Sea [Essex Police] More than £75,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes were seized by ...

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