1187: Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, destroys Jerusalem’s crusader army. 1250: Louis IX of France is captured by Baibars’ Mamluk army at the Battle of Fariskur in Egypt during the Seventh Crusade ...

Southend Council is being urged to speed up its plans to protect the city from the growing numbers of bedsits.

The British & Irish Lions cruised to a comprehensive 52-12 victory over the Queensland Reds at the Suncorp Stadium in ...

Brentwood Town begin their pre-season campaign this Saturday when Leyton Orient are the visitors to the Brentwood Centre ...

Southend Council is set to launch a £100 million five-year scheme to tackle a growing housing crisis. Cabinet is set ...

Illegal” parking causing “unsafe conditions” near an Essex school has forced a bus route to be diverted to avoid the ...

Adam Lyth and Finlay Bean knocked off the 41 runs the home side needed to secure victory, this after Essex’s dismal second ...

Concerns have been raised over how objections to a controversial housing plan in Chelmsford have been gathered. Campaigners ...

Sky Bet League Two outfit Colchester United have secured the signing of defender Jack Tucker after the player left MK ...

West Ham United have confirmed the signing of striker Daniel Cummings from Scottish champions Celtic. The 19-year-old arrives ...

Hashtag United begin their pre-season campaign this Saturday, with Basildon United as the visitors to Parkside. The full list ...

Environmental campaigners are calling on Thurrock Council to save one of the most threatened nature sites in the Thames ...