The SNP’s pledge to give private renters first refusal if their home is put up for sale “will not fix a broken system”, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said. Speaking as he launched his party’s ...

Haiti Couleurs has the chance to create his own little piece of history if he can end the 121-year-wait for a Welsh-trained winner of the Randox Grand National. The last Aintree hero trained in Wales ...

Aintree racegoers were putting their best feet forward as the glamour of Ladies Day brought a splash of colour to the famous racecourse. Renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, Ladies Day is where the ...

Noche Clasica can maintain her perfect start for Ed Bethell in the Sky Bet For The Fans Holyrood Handicap at Musselburgh. The Night Of Thunder filly won once from three starts for Kevin Ryan in the ...

VR World, a new immersive arcade at Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, offers cutting-edge virtual reality games and simulators ...

Among the expected crowd of 50,000 at the Merseyside racecourse was Zara Tindall, wearing a cream trouser suit with matching hat.

Essex Police have fined two drivers after they attended the scene of an illegal street race on Roscommon Way. Police continue to monitor the area.

Basildon Council have confirmed the re-opening of the play area at The Paddocks in Laindon, following a huge investment to revamp the area.

Wayne Rooney and Luke Littler feel a certain level of “arrogance” helped them light up the sporting world as teenagers. Both burst onto the scene at 16, with Rooney scoring a jaw-dropping goal for ...

Alfie O'Shea was sentenced at Basildon Crown Court for bombarding his victim with threats to torch her house, blow up her car and attack her ...

Commuters in south Essex can expect some disruption on c2c rail services this weekend, as ongoing engineering works will close several key lines.

Bafta has admitted there were “structural weaknesses” in its planning for the 2026 film awards which saw a racial slur broadcast.