Sea-based charity supporting families facing childhood cancer, is encouraging the community to learn the signs and ...

Forget the tights. Forget the jaunty arrows, the merry men, the romantic gallivanting through Sherwood Forest and the suspiciously well-fed peasants raising tankards to their favourite outlaw. Michael ...

476: Romulus Augustulus abdicates after forces led by Odoacer invade Rome. Traditional end of the Roman Empire. 1571: Catholic rebellion in Scotland. 1682: Astronomer Edmond Halley observes the comet ...

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A popular Grays pub could face fresh licence restrictions or even closure after complaints about anti-social behaviour, noise and suspected criminal activity triggered a formal review. Thurrock ...

England progressed into the World Cup Round of 32 as Group L winners, with Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane both netting just past the hour mark in a laboured 2-0 victory over Panama at the New York New ...

Police are appealing for the victim of an assault in Leigh to come forward following reports of a disturbance in Oakleigh Park Drive at around 9.45pm on Friday July 17. Witnesses told officers that a ...

West Ham United brushed away the cobwebs with a resounding 5-0 pre-season friendly victory over Sky Bet League One side Stevenage at Broadhall Way. Following on from Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Southend ...

Gold Geese Goslings, a much loved children’s fun run and scooting fundraising event, took place on Sunday along Chalkwell seafront and has raised more than £9000 to help local families facing ...

Plans to demolish a Wickes Extra store in Barking and build 850 flats have been given the green light by councillors. The development in Hertford Road includes six towers between 18 and 31 storeys ...

A shortage of care workers in Southend, plus a rising number of people who need home care, has forced council bosses to add £5.5 million to next year’s social care budget. The shortage of staff has ...

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