When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr ...

A south Essex MP has highlighted Rochford’s rich history during a special visit with representatives from Historic England. Bayo Alaba, MP for Southend East and Rochford, welcomed Tony Calladine, ...

An MP has launched a bid to see Rochford named the UK's first-ever town of culture to unleash £3 million of funding to ...

An Essex school has celebrated the opening of its new main school building, having experienced a "double whammy" of issues.

A link to Heathrow and the Greater London transport network via an extension of the Elizabeth Line has been proposed by Southend's MP's and council leader.

A "vision" for a new "super hospital" to replace the "ageing" Southend University Hospital has been unveiled by ...

Brielle Alaba had 20 points to help give Cherokee a 48-41 victory over Bishop Eustace in Marlton. Jordan Arnold added 10 points and made two 3-pointers for Cherokee (3-0). Cherokee trailed 23-13 at ...

Gospel musician Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, known as Betty Bayo. [File, Standard] The family of gospel musician Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, known as Betty Bayo, has petitioned the Director of Public ...

An MP will push for a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer about the sudden closure of a university campus, saying it needed to spark a "national conversation". University of Essex (UoE) ...

Prince Bayo Osiyemi, former Chief Press Secretary to the first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande is dead. Nicknamed “Charming Prince”, he was aged 75. The Nation learnt Osiyemi ...

AAR Hospital has dismissed circulating social media reports suggesting that gospel singer Betty Bayo was denied medical care due to an inability to pay, calling the claims inaccurate and misleading.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts held its Fall Gala on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at David Geffen Hall, where it honored Bayo Ogunlesi, co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners and ...