Tilbury itself, as a Town, dates back to 1812, although there has been a settlement and farms here since before Tudor times. It was at Tilbury Fort that QE1 made her famous address to her troops pre-Armada in 1588. The major industry in the Town is still the Tilbury Docks,...
There was a time when banter would have gone down like an unsubsidised pint of bitter in the Houses of Parliament, but since the dawn of social media an increasing amount of MPs have taken to social media repartee as a means of polishing their public persona. And why not?...
It's red carpet night at Sadler's Wells and the stars are out to see Diego Romay's Tanguera as it makes another stop in London as part of a successful worldwide tour. Set in La Boca, the once ill-famed docklands of Buenes Aires with its many cafes and brothels, this has traditional Argentinian...
A major road was shutdown after hundreds of chocolate bars spilt across the carriageway following a lorry fire. Flames engulfed the road as the HGV carrying Nestle Lion bars erupted in a fire ball. Motorists were delayed for hours when three lanes of the A2 carriageway were closed for most...
Lincoln is the most affordable university town in the UK, according to new research. The East Midlands city, which boasts a student population of over 12,000 people, has been ranked above Cardiff, Leicester and Newcastle in a new list of the top 50 cheapest places to be a student. The...
Too many selfies, ranting about politics and ‘Liking’ your own profile picture have been named among the top 25 social media sins, according to research. A poll of 2,000 phone-mad Brits also found four in ten get wound up by cryptic, attention-seeking status updates designed to elicit sympathy from friends...
Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell tried to rosy up the company's beleaguered financial report by claiming it has contributed £1.8 billion in taxation to the UK economy - even though £1.3 billion was paid in VAT by customers. Mike Ashley's high street brand blamed "currency headwinds" for a big drop in underlying...
A former squaddie has cemented himself as the world's number two Game of Thrones fan - by transforming his TOILET into an Iron Throne. Chris Fleet, a former sniper, remodelled his bog to look like the iconic Iron Throne from the series, which relaunched for its seventh series on Monday. The...
One thing you're always guaranteed of when buying a Brent Marris wine is a good story. A descendent from the noble De Marisco family, whose members variously fell in and out of "favour" with the English monarchy in the 12th and 13th centuries, he named his Sauvignon Blanc bottle "The King's Favour" because...