The best sofa beds can help you to transform your home by conjuring up overnight sleeping space for guests in the living room, or allowing you to convert a guest bedroom into a home office or playroom ...

BBC Essex Sport with exclusive commentary of every Colchester United, Southend United and Braintree Town game. Plus updates from other sporting fixtures around Essex. Between April and September ...

Michelle Keegan is enjoying some R&R at her Essex home. The actress – who is expecting her first child with husband, Mark Wright – has been snuggling up on the sofa. Taking to Instagram on ...

The University of Essex said its study revealed men were far more likely than women to let emotions carry over into risky decisions. "These results challenge the long-held stereotype that women ...

Leading the pack as our top pick is Sundays’ Movie Night 5-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa, praised by our staff tester for its inviting, laid-back feel. Joybird’s Bryant Sectional is another ...

You’re not imagining it: It’s a confusing time to buy a couch. Classic brands and DTC companies make great sofas and terrible sofas, which often look quite similar. And although manufacturers ...

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HEAVY snow could cover parts of Essex over the weekend as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning. The weather warning for snow is in place from 12pm on Saturday until 9am on Monday as ...