Talks resuming in junior doctors row

Talks aimed at avoiding further NHS strikes in England are due to resume later, amid warnings the government could impose its controversial new contract on junior doctors.

Networking tips for work and business: expert career advice to...

New year is the typical time UK workers start looking for a new job or researching a career change. Jobseekers in Essex are no different so over the next few days we'll be running some expert career advice to help your job search. Today, we have some advice on networking - how to network in business successfully, beginners tips and practical advice whether you're an introvert or a beginner. In today's connected society, knowing the most is no longer good enough, and being the best won't...

One killed in Tolleshunt Major midnight crash

A two-car midnight crash in Tolleshunt Major resulted in one death.The accident happened in Witham Road with two fire crews attending the scene this morning at 12.13am. Paramedics also arrived to treat those involved with one being pronounced dead at the scene.The fire crews and paramedics left at 12.55am.

Two-car crash blocks A130 at Howe Green

A two-car crash has blocked one lane of the A130 at the Howe Green junction of the A12. Peak time traffic has been slowed down as motorists are forced to merge into the one remaining open lane. Essex Travel News tweeted their followers to inform them of the accident. A130 Northbound - Accident involving two vehicles partially blocking the carriageway between the Rettendon Turnpike and Howe Green (A12/J17)— Essex Travel News (@Essex_Travel) January 12, 2016

Three Tube strikes could hit Essex commuters

London Underground strikes could mean packed bus journeys for many Essex commuters later this year if three 24-hour walkouts go ahead over the proposed new Night Tube service.Tube staff announced earlier this week that they were to stage the strikes along with other industrial action from the evenings of January 26, February 15 and February 17.All of these dates for the strikes, which would be by members of the RMT, ASLEF and Unite unions, occur on weekdays.RMT general secretary Mick Cash said...

Women hospitalised after assault in toilets at Maldon's Swan Pub

TWO women were allegedly punched in the face, and another punched and pushed into a wall just minutes after they celebrated the new year.Jessie Barton, Corianne Spenner and Courtney Armstrong were assaulted when they told a man to leave the women's toilet in the Swan Pub, Maldon, in the early hours of New Year's Day.The nursery worker shared what had happened as well as photographs of her injuries on Facebook, in the hope of finding the attacker.Ms Spenner wrote on Facebook: "Literally...

Snow, sun, floods and storms - Just what is causing our...

As winter arrives in Essex with a vengeance on all of us who took December off as a chance to go sunbathing, we spoke with forecasters at Essex Weather Centre to work out why this winter is proving so tough to predict."It's all because of El Niño," said Tom Defty from the weather centre, "December was the warmest ever in Essex and five years ago we had the coldest ever, which shows the effect of El Niño which is playing a key part in all of this."El Niño...