The Road by Christopher Hadley review: an early contender for the year’s best history book
Hadley's immersive account uncovers an ancient Roman thoroughfare – and argues magnificently for a different way of writing about the past
Hadley's immersive account uncovers an ancient Roman thoroughfare – and argues magnificently for a different way of writing about the past
Brentwood council tests ‘pioneering’ parking scheme for takeaway service, in a move that could soon be adopted by other cities
Special Constable Paul Hoile 'kept his thumb over where his name was' as he flashed his ID to the woman, court hears
This English county has a superb handful of glorious foodie hotels delivering up smart dishes worthy of a weekend away
As the Essex village succumbed to the 40C heat, evacuated residents were left hoping their houses and pets had survived the fire
Plants outside 84-year-old Becky Curtis’s home in Essex are spilling onto the pavement, and she is defying an order to cut them back
Meet the glamping entrepreneurs who made use of lockdown to create original stays with the wow factor – and how to book them
Sherrilyn Speid was disqualified from driving for a year and must retake her test after pleading guilty to dangerous driving
Extravagant additions such as balconies and decking to the highly sought-after sheds go against council's strict rules
New discoveries by English Heritage shine a light on our three countries’ shared fight for freedom
Twelve protesters arrested after group targets two terminals in Birmingham and Essex
The 26-year-old was aimless for much of his life - until he became self-radicalised from his bedroom
Just Stop Oil activists stopped petrol getting to pumps as they blocked entrances to fuel depots at Hertfordshire, Essex and Warwickshire
Activists from Just Stop Oil say they have blocked access to Titan Truck Park and built tunnels at Navigator and Grays terminals
Osea has a recording studio that draws pop stars in, but our writer finds the island an enchanting proposition for holidaymakers too
Ali Harbi Ali claimed that Tory MP asked if he was from Labour, fearing he might be duped like he once was on the Channel 4 comedy show
Bodycam footage played to the Old Bailey shows police forcing Ali Harbi Ali to the ground after the MP had been attacked with a knife
We assume phones get in the way – but as our writer finds in a rural Essex cabin, they can actually improve our holidays
Local Tory officials aghast at council’s ‘pathetic’ ban on using ladders to spruce up city’s road signs
The reality TV star opened up about her mental health and how her parents' need to always put on a happy face caused more harm than good
Ashley Wadsworth was described as 'fiercely loving and loyal' by her family during the inquest into her death at Essex Coroner's court
Tory candidate paid tribute to Labour and the Lib Dems who chose not to contest the seat out of respect for Amess
Jack Sepple, 23, accused of killing 19-year-old Ashley Wadsworth, whose body was found at a house in Essex