If fans of US reality TV really wanted a shock, Danielle says, they should film a series of "Real Housewives of Canvey Island". She says her proudest moment was helping to raise more than £50,000 ...

The uplifting story of a seaside town transformed by a £17.3M lottery win. Meet the working-class community of Canvey Island, who won a fantastic opportunity to improve their lives.

Some people on Canvey reported a flood depth of 4ft (1.2m) in the centre of the island, but 8ft (2.4m) near the sea walls to the east Seventy years ago, a freak blend of weather events caused one ...

In 1953 Britain experienced its biggest peacetime disaster when the east coast was hit by devastating floods. Relive how this dramatic passage in history affected Canvey Island. This media ...