Simon Dedman

Asylum seekers living in The Bell Hotel must be removed from the building by 12 September.

The former Reform UK MP says the "malicious attack" against him has "failed".

Braintree council says the government might increase capacity at Wethersfield.

The business interests of former Reform MP James McMurdock are at the centre of the investigation.

A conference hears the East of England's economy will be worth £220bn by 2035.

The 15 councils in Essex could be trimmed down to five, with a mayor overseeing them all.

Rachel Reeves says the Lower Thames Crossing is "desperately" needed.

Thurrock Council will ask Westminster to cancel local elections.

Thurrock MP Jen Craft tells MPs that "education can be thrown into turmoil" once a child turns 16.

The Labour leader at Basildon Council says the system in Essex is "broken".

The Labour leader at Basildon Council says Nigel Farage should "throw" the MP out for good.

Workers and business leaders in Thurrock react to the first Labour budget in 14 years.

One councillor in Essex has made the switch, but the Conservatives say he was expelled.

How important are various areas of council business to younger voters?

Thurrock councillors voted to request a public inquiry following a petition from 1,500 residents.

Essex is the worst place in England for assessing children with special needs with just 1% complete in 20 weeks.

Westminster Hall debate hears that "GP to patient ratio" in Essex is the worst in the country.

The senior Labour figures joined a primary school music class during their visit.

Harlow's £20m for regeneration cautiously welcomed by residents

More than 100,000 passenger journeys are made every year using the ferry service.