1783: The Great Siege of Gibraltar launched by France and Spain against the British colony during American War of Independence is lifted after 3 years and 7 months. 1812: Lord Byron makes his maiden ...

Elkie Brooks’ Long Farewell Tour heads to the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on Thursday March 20.

A goal from Lucas Bergvall at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium had given Ange Postecoglou’s men a slender advantage. The Spurs ...

Talk of “taking” Greenland, referring to a close neighbour as “the great state of Canada”, renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...

Eze picked up a foot injury during Palace’s Carabao Cup defeat to Arsenal in December. The 26-year-old featured as a substitute during the South Londoners win at Manchester United but is expected to ...

A historic Thurrock church built before the Norman Conquest is set to be turned into two homes. Thurrock Council has ...

Havering Council has confirmed it will close three borough libraries by April after months of controversy. Libraries in South ...

A prolific South Ockendon offender has been jailed for ten months, thanks to a fleet-footed police officer and quick-thinking store ...

A decision to cancel elections in Essex has sparked accusations that it will “significantly harm faith in our democratic system.” ...