Essex

Homeowners in Essex are angry because travelers occupied a greenfield site during a two-hour weekend event, and the site has remained occupied for a year.

An illegal waste tip in Essex frequently catches fire during heatwaves, emitting foul-smelling smoke that locals associate with elevated cancer rates. There are 117 similar illegal waste sites across England.

The article argues against breed-specific legislation targeting pit bulls, citing studies showing inaccurate breed identification and emphasizing that dog attacks result from human factors like training and neglect. A woman in Essex was charged with manslaughter after her dog killed her father, sparking debates on breed bans.

An 18-year-old woman died after sustaining injuries from an 'unauthorised control' of a loading vehicle in Chalkwell Park, Southend, Essex. The incident occurred in a public park area.

A Vermont woman was charged with voluntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment after her pit bull killed her 78-year-old father, who had dementia. The dog, which had a history of attacking two other people, mauled the victim at his daughter’s home, leading to its euthanasia. The case is being treated as a rare criminal matter due to the dog’s prior violent behavior and the owner’s alleged negligence.

A Vermont woman, Janna Campbell, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment after her pit bull killed her 78-year-old father, Stephen Campbell, who had dementia. The dog had a history of violent behavior, including attacks on a Meals on Wheels driver and home health worker, and was subject to restrictions before the fatal incident.

A Vermont woman was charged with voluntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment after her pit bull killed her 78-year-old father, who had dementia. The dog had previously attacked two individuals, including a Meals on Wheels driver and a home health worker, and was subject to restrictions before the fatal incident.

Two individuals, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, were arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a loading vehicle incident left a teenage girl critically injured in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The incident occurred in the Chalkwell Park area around 12:30am on Saturday.

Three teenagers, including a 14-year-old boy, have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old man in Central Park, Chelmsford, Essex. Emergency services found the victim with critical injuries around 7pm on Friday.

Scientists warn that millions of homes in London, Essex, and Kent are at risk of sinking, urging immediate mitigation measures to address the issue.

Millions of homes in London, Essex, Kent, and parts of eastern England are at risk of subsidence due to climate-driven hotter, drier summers. The British Geological Survey identified these areas as most vulnerable, noting ground shrinkage could damage property foundations, requiring mitigation measures.

A heat advisory is in effect for parts of New York and New Jersey on Thursday, with intense temperatures expected. The advisory covers New York's five boroughs, Westchester, and Long Island, as well as several counties in New Jersey.

A 12-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Essex, prompting a murder investigation. A teenager and a 43-year-old man have been arrested in connection with the incident.

A EuroMillions winner, Anthony Canty, died after a suspected hit-and-run in Tiptree, Essex, following a collision with a black Ford Ka driven by an 18-year-old man. He was hospitalized and passed away four days later.

Emma Barnett poisoned her one-year-old son with a cocktail of prescription medications in a baby bottle, leading to his death. She was sentenced to life in prison after a court ruled to remove the child from her care.

UK radio station Radio Caroline accidentally announced King Charles' death due to a computer error at their main studio in Essex, causing distress, and later apologised for the mistake. The announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon. The station regrets any distress caused by the erroneous statement.

Nigel Farage has been criticised for supporting Stephen Clayden, a Christian pastor who preached that homosexuality is an abomination. Clayden is battling a banning order from Colchester council. Farage recorded a video to support Clayden's street preaching.

A family who previously bulldozed countryside in Surrey is planning a second illegal land grab in an Essex hamlet after buying a field for £150,000. The family's actions have raised concerns about illegal land development. The purchase and planned development have sparked controversy in the local community.

Google developers have misstated carbon emissions of proposed UK datacentres by a factor of five in planning documents, with projects planned in Essex and Lincolnshire. The error was found in plans for two huge datacentres, one in Thurrock and another in North Weald, both in Essex. The tech company's plans are currently under review.

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is campaigning in Essex for local elections, aiming to showcase a sleeker approach and potentially gain power. The party is competing for over 1 million county council votes. A breakthrough in Essex would be one of Reform UK's biggest achievements.

An army of workers are using diggers and lorries to drag caravans into villages across Kent and Essex during a Bank Holiday. Councils have closed for the long weekend. The event is described as land grabs by travellers.

Jeremy Bamber, 65, has been banned from communicating with the media while serving his prison sentence for murdering five family members. He was convicted in 1986 and has always protested his innocence. The murders took place at the family's farmhouse in Essex.

Alfie Coleman, a former supermarket worker from Essex, was convicted of planning a mass gun attack after compiling a hate-list with racial slurs and targeting officials and a mosque. A senior police officer warned of increasing youth involvement in violent extremism, as revealed by an MI5 undercover sting.

James Cleverly, a Conservative MP, is being evicted from his rented home in Essex under Labour's Renters' Right Act, as his landlord chooses to sell the property instead. The legislation allows landlords to sell rental properties, displacing tenants.

A 19-year-old woman died after being attacked by a dog in Essex. A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing her death through a dangerously out-of-control dog.