CCTV images have been released after a teenager was sexually assaulted at Rainham station. The woman, in her late teens, was sat on a wall outside the station when she was approached by a stranger. He initially asked the victim for directions but then began hassling her, asking for personal information and

Online retailer Amazon has announced that it is hiring 2,500 new staff in Essex in the run up to Christmas. The jobs are available at its "fulfilment centre" in Tilbury. Praj Prakash, General Manager at Tilbury, said: “We look forward to welcoming around 2,500 seasonal workers in Tilbury to play an integral role

Adam Wheater has signed a new two-year contract with Essex County Cricket Club. The wicket-keeper batsman averaged 34 in eight County Championship in 2018. Wheater is in his second stint with Essex after re-joining from Hampshire at the end of the 2016 season. “I am delighted to commit my future to Essex