England manager Sarina Wiegman handed Beever-Jones her major tournament debut in the 84th minute of the defending champions’ 4-0 group-stage triumph over the Netherlands on Wednesday, though many had ...

Darcy Graham was sent off as Scotland’s hopes of a kinder World Cup draw were dealt a blow by a 29-14 defeat in Fiji. The Edinburgh winger departed with 23 minutes remaining at the HFC Bank Stadium in ...

Levi Colwill believes the branding of Cole Palmer as “scary good” suits his Chelsea team-mate perfectly. Palmer’s face has been displayed on billboards with that slogan around New York this week as ...

Firefighters in Northern Ireland said they dealt with a challenging night as bonfires were lit ahead of the July 12 celebrations. Tens of thousands will take to the streets across the region for the ...

Katie Taylor has retained her undisputed world super lightweight title after edging her third fight against Amanda Serrano in New York. The Irish fighter, who had won the previous two meetings, won on ...

More than 2,000 primary school pupils, including those from Harwich and Dovercourt, took part in the Coastal Discoveries programme in 2024. The scheme offers hands-on learning about the coastline and ...

Jannik Sinner ruthlessly dispatched Novak Djokovic on Friday to set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon men’s final against Carlos Alcaraz. Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek will face each other in the ...

PARENTS have flocked to defend a therapy centre which has been shut down by Essex County Council. The council stopped referring children from across Essex, including Southend, to the Peaceful Pony ...

Since its inception in 2020, Operation Gloss has seen more than 3,200 packages of drugs and 640 weapons stopped at the border, with investigations then passed on to Essex Police. The scheme targets ...

DOMESTIC violence, evictions and family breakdowns are behind a surge in homelessness which will cost £100 million to remedy ...

NEW day-trip cruises are setting sail from Southend Pier this summer taking passengers back in time to "Dickens country" ...

A new McDonald's coming to Wickford High Street is set to open in late July, with bosses currently recruiting for restaurant staff ...