Transport and Logistics Network
Stefan-Alexandru Bloj was on his first ever night shift for the postal service and had only three hours sleep in the 24 hours before he dropped off for five seconds on the M271.
The 34-year-old’s 44-tonne Mercedes lorry ploughed into the back of David …
A woman has “fortunately” avoided being injured after a brick was thrown from a bridge over the A127 at Laindon.
The woman was driving London-bound from Basildon to Laindon when the brick was thrown down onto her vehicle from a footbridge. Essex Police…
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms for parts of Essex on Friday, with the weather likely to cause significant delays on the roads. The warning from the Met Office is in place from 6am on Friday, August 18.
The Met Office has adv…
A popular cycling event will return to the streets of Essex this autumn as the Tour of Britain heads along the coast before darting through the centre of the county. Some of the world’s best cyclists will race across Essex when the tour visits Southend…
Ford delays electric Explorer production
Ford has confirmed it is pushing back production of its new electric Explorer due to new battery regulations.
The Explorer will be the first electric Ford to be made in Europe, with production due to commence th…
Dozens of firefighters from across Essex are working to tackle a scrapyard fire that has engulfed hundreds of cars. Around 60 firefighters from across the county are at the scene on Purdeys Way, Rochford.
Firefighters were called to the blaze shortly a…
A weather warning has been issued for Essex tomorrow as thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across the county. The Met Office has issued the warning for the majority of the county on Wednesday (August 2) along with parts of East Anglia, London and the …
Due to a vehicle hitting a railway bridge at Hockley all Greater Anglia lines are blocked.
Spa Road is partially blocked near Hockley station with slow traffic reported both ways after the incident.
Trains to Southend[2] have been cancelled by the tra…
A family has been left homeless – and three of their beloved pets have died – following a house fire started by a dishwasher in Essex.
Fire crews were called to Ozier Court in Saffron Walden at 3.01pm on Saturday (April 22) and reported that a house wa…
A teaching assistant at a primary school and nursery in Southend was sacked due to Facebook posts that were reported to the institution by her colleagues. Nicola Cody was a teaching and learning assistant at Richmond Avenue Primary School and Nursery i…