9+ hour, 44+ min ago   (545+ words) With the exciting Banksy artworks exhibition coming up next month, The Minories Creative Director Emma Howe is sharing a column on what art lovers can expect from it. Banksy is coming to Colchester! Well, at least 28 original pieces of his…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (724+ words) Ollie Robinson starred with bat and ball to hasten England’s charge to a 3-0 Test series clean sweep of Pakistan at Edgbaston. Robinson was one of five players to make a half-century in England’s 453 all out and a mammoth lead of 320 before…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (585+ words) Dan Lawrence was “gutted” at blowing the prospect of a first international century despite helping England’s push for a 3-0 Test series clean sweep of hapless Pakistan. Lawrence was one of five England players who amassed between 50 and 75 in their mammoth…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (510+ words) England’s on-song seamers showed no mercy to Pakistan as the tourists were bowled out for a pitiful 133 on the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston. Josh Tongue claimed four for 42 while there were three wickets apiece for Ollie…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (378+ words) Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his side took “one big step forward” as they started their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge. After drawing blanks in each of their opening three league matches of the season,…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (397+ words) Harry Kane is on the shortlist for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or award along with England team-mates Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice. The Bayern Munich sharpshooter is the bookmakers’ favourite to pick up the prestigious trophy on October 26, when the event…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (362+ words) A NEW 24-hour advanced paramedic service is delivering critical care to more patients across Essex. Run by Essex and Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) in partnership with the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST), the round-the-clock scheme is based at…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (229+ words) COUNCILS in Essex have secured government funding to develop digital planning tools which could speed up housing delivery. Essex County Council, Southend Council, and Thurrock Council have received backing from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government through round…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (519+ words) The King quoted Shakespeare saying “what is past is prologue” after touring the Bayeux Tapestry with the French president and the Prime Minister. In a public display of warm Anglo-French relations, Charles, Camilla, Emmanuel Macron and Andy Burnham walked the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (626+ words) The King, the Queen, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Andy Burnham are to visit the Bayeux Tapestry together on Wednesday. In a public display of warm Anglo-French relations, the monarch, Camilla, Mr Macron and Mr Burnham will walk…...