A new portable stage donated to Spring Meadow Primary School is opening up opportunities for young performers.

A Dovercourt dancewear business is stepping into the spotlight after winning a competition for a High Street shop unit.

Italy defeated England for the first time with a late try as Steve Borthwick’s men reached a new low in Rome I’m still slack-jawed. I said at the start that I wouldn’t be shocked if Italy won, but ...

The second Super Eight ties of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup starts on Tuesday with an intriguing contest between former champions who both consider themselves legit title contenders: Pakistan and ...

Sri Lanka vs England Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8: England routed Sri Lanka for 95 to give captain Harry Brook a perfect birthday present as they opened the T20 World Cup Super Eights phase ...

Scholars say Aethelstan was likely the first king of England. But the story of his rise to power is complex. A portrait of Aethelstan, who was King of England from 924 until 939 A.D, in a book ...

England to split squad in July and leave a team to face Fiji England have been handed a gruelling 25,000-mile travel itinerary for their inaugural Nations ­ Championship fixtures in July and are ...

England suffered one of their worst-ever defeats to Ireland on Saturday, going down 42-12 at Twickenham. It was a second-straight defeat for Steve Borthwick's side and all but ends their hopes of a ...

Italy stun England in Rome to register historic first victory in fixture at 33rd attempt; Azzurri have best-ever Six Nations in sight but England and Steve Borthwick face searching inquest after an ...

This was no upset. Italy deservedly won 23-18 to earn their first ever win over England. History made at the 33rd attempt, offering Italy tangible proof of progress. For England, this result leaves ...

Steve Borthwick’s side had been beaten by Scotland and Ireland in their previous two matches, and arrived in Rome after a week off invigorated, looking to get back to winning ways. They leave the ...

If the defeat by Scotland was a rude awakening for England, this utter humiliation at Twickenham by Ireland has laid bare the fragility of the project under Steve Borthwick. The momentum generated by ...