<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Essex - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Essex with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Two more men charged in sex offences inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Essex Police say the men are accused of multiple offences, including rape and sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/two-more-men-charged-in-sex-offences-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/two-more-men-charged-in-sex-offences-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morton and Hopper leave Southend after FA Trophy win]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Morton and Tom Hopper are leaving Southend United after helping the Shrimpers beat Wealdstone on penalties to lift the FA Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/morton-and-hopper-leave-southend-after-fa-trophy-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/morton-and-hopper-leave-southend-after-fa-trophy-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver prosecuted for tooting horn at friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer tells a court the horn had not been sounded to warn other road users of danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/van-driver-prosecuted-for-tooting-horn-at-friend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/van-driver-prosecuted-for-tooting-horn-at-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a look inside this endangered Grade II venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC is allowed inside the Grade II listed Kursaal, which now has a new leaseholder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/take-a-look-inside-this-endangered-grade-ii-venue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/take-a-look-inside-this-endangered-grade-ii-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southend boss hopes to appoint coach in 'next three weeks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Rees speaks to BBC Essex Sport for the first time since the sacking of coach Kevin Maher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/southend-boss-hopes-to-appoint-coach-in-next-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/southend-boss-hopes-to-appoint-coach-in-next-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colchester finally gets its big-screen moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's long-awaited Vue cinema finally opens its doors after years of uncertainty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/colchester-finally-gets-its-big-screen-moment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/colchester-finally-gets-its-big-screen-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantastical snails on display for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book Snails for All by Edward Bawden will be on show alongside work created by schoolchildren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/fantastical-snails-on-display-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/fantastical-snails-on-display-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex lose to Sharks in T20 Blast opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/essex-lose-to-sharks-in-t20-blast-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/essex-lose-to-sharks-in-t20-blast-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Exciting’ future for Southend landmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seaside icon saw motorbikes roar along the Wall of Death and lions thrill visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/exciting-future-for-southend-landmark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/exciting-future-for-southend-landmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southend chairman Justin Rees explains Kevin Maher departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Southend United chair details the reasons for not keeping Kevin Maher as head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/southend-chairman-justin-rees-explains-kevin-maher-departure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/southend-chairman-justin-rees-explains-kevin-maher-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essex beat Bears in Women's T20 Blast opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions Surrey beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets, while Essex and The Blaze also win their opening matches in the 2026 Women's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/essex-beat-bears-in-womens-t20-blast-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/essex-beat-bears-in-womens-t20-blast-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offender used AI to make indecent child images]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Evans, 51, is jailed for four years at Chelmsford Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/sex-offender-used-ai-to-make-indecent-child-images/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/sex-offender-used-ai-to-make-indecent-child-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform to lead minority administration at Rochford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new leader, chartered accountant Adi Malviya, wants to bring "financial discipline".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/reform-to-lead-minority-administration-at-rochford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/reform-to-lead-minority-administration-at-rochford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farage was issued with court judgement for £9,400 debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK says Farage will appeal the County Court judgment because he had not been aware of the claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/farage-was-issued-with-court-judgement-for-9400-debt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/farage-was-issued-with-court-judgement-for-9400-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat alert issued for East of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vulnerable people are said to be at greatest risk from soaring temperatures across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/amber-heat-alert-issued-for-east-of-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/amber-heat-alert-issued-for-east-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP hits out at 'outrageous' decision to axe school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it will no longer fund the 420-place Lodge Farm school in Witham, Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/mp-hits-out-at-outrageous-decision-to-axe-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/mp-hits-out-at-outrageous-decision-to-axe-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Reform councillors quit for 'personal reasons']]></title><description><![CDATA[By-elections could take place for the Grays seats, if requested by voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/two-reform-councillors-quit-for-personal-reasons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/two-reform-councillors-quit-for-personal-reasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory and Reform deal in place to run council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Conservatives will run Basildon Borough Council, with the support of Nigel Farage's party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/tory-and-reform-deal-in-place-to-run-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/tory-and-reform-deal-in-place-to-run-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House and cars destroyed in large blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charred building and burnt out cars are left behind after a big fire breaks out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/house-and-cars-destroyed-in-large-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/house-and-cars-destroyed-in-large-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeover deal finalised for iconic seaside venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Amusements plans to repair the building and reopen it as a leisure attraction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/takeover-deal-finalised-for-iconic-seaside-venue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/essex/takeover-deal-finalised-for-iconic-seaside-venue/</guid></item></channel></rss>