Ilford is a town in the London Borough Of Redbridge, predominantly residential with a large population of London commuters, Ilford has wide cultural mix and as a result is home to a range of events including Redbridge Dance Festival, Redbridge In Bloom and Redbridge Book And Media Festival.
Man is arrested after fatal crash
A 19-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a cyclist was killed in Essex.
Mother and two children missing
A mother and her children, who have links to Essex, have gone missing from their home in Bedford, say police.
Peer accuses MP of expenses smear
A Tory peer referred to the police over his expenses claims says it is part of a campaign of "attacks and innuendo" by a Lib Dem MP.
Overweight to be paid to get slim
Overweight volunteers will receive shopping vouchers as they lose weight on a new scheme introduced in Essex.
Rail companies 'fail to improve'
National Express East Anglia running trains in Essex fails to show improvements in a customer survey by a watchdog.
Tell us a story
Contact BBC News Interactive for Essex
More news sites
Links to other local news internet sites in Essex
East in Recession
How the recession is affecting the East of England
BBC Essex
Find out more about what is going on across the region