168BC: Romans under Lucius Aemilius Paullus defeat and capture Macedonian King Perseus, ending the Third Macedonian War. 1377: Richard II succeeds Edward III as king of England. 1535: Cardinal John ...

Sky Bet Championship side West Ham United have completed the signing of Venezuela international winger from Deportivo La Guaira. The ...

An Essex council is considering spending around a quarter of a million pounds on political assistants, to “help councillors do ...

Old Southendian & Southchurch moved into fourth place in the Essex League Division Two table after recording a resounding 141 ...

An out-of-control dog is being blamed for the death of an adult swan and its three cygnets, regularly seen on a body of water in Epping Forest. The swan pair at Connaught Waters in Epping Forest are ...

Essex County Council has said it will decide whether to launch a judicial review against the government to stop ...

Costly nightly-paid accommodation for homeless people in Thurrock could be cut further as the council battles rising demand ...

Refurbishing an ageing Southend library would cost almost £100,000 more than relocating it, councillors have been told as ...

Following a colourful opening ceremony with Colombian singer Shakira headlining the performers, the twenty-first World Cup ...

Essex had seized control during their first innings. Jordan Cox, who was subsequently withdrawn from the match to link up ...

1487: Henry VII beats John de la Pole & Lord Lovell at the Battle of Stoke Field – the last major engagement in the War of the Roses. 1567: Mary, Queen of Scots is imprisoned in Lochleven Castle ...

Epping’s Bell Hotel will stop being used as accommodation for asylum seekers. The Home Office told Epping Forest District Council that it is terminating its contract with the Bell Hotel as asylum ...