Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, has died aged 90, her family announced. Dubbed the “housewife superspy” when she came into the role, she is widely credited as the ...

A PLAN to deliver health services in Essex over the next ten years “shockingly” fails to mention the future of Orsett Hospital ...

Howd’yadoit left Ger Lyons “gobsmacked”, as Colin Keane timed it to perfection in landing the richly-endowed Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes at Naas. Completing a treble on the day, Keane got up close home ...

The defections of the Cambridge spies – Kim Philby, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean – still cast a long shadow over the intelligence community, fuelled in part by the conspiracy theories of MI5 officer ...

A Co-op store in Benfleet was hit by crooks during a "robbery", forcing the shop to close as police investigated, witnesses report. Benfleet High Road's Co-op shut up shop on Sunday afternoon as ...

The Gers boss hit out following the Premiership opener, questioning mentality, speaking about “egos” and accusing some ...

The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, is due to face a public parole hearing later this year after a judge concluded “there can be no doubt that there is a substantial public interest” ...

A COLCHESTER united supporter was “flattened” after an excited fan invaded the pitch and the video has gone viral.

On Monday, Palestinians cheered as pallets of aid were parachuted over Zuweida in central Gaza. Associated Press footage showed a desperate scramble when the parcels hit the ground, with hundreds of ...

A formal announcement will be made on Tuesday as to whether the demonstration, which organisers said needs at least 500 people, will go ahead.

Oti Mabuse, a two-time winner of Strictly Come Dancing, visited Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park in South Woodham Ferrers over the weekend. She visited with her daughter to enjoy the Bubble N Bop ...

Fresh from Group One glory in France on Sunday with Fallen Angel, Danny Tudhope was in double form at Ripon on Monday from just three rides.