Sonia Watson

3 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Stuart Woodward |Sonia Watson

Image source, Lydia BrightImage caption, Lydia Bright, who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex in 2010, grew up with foster siblingsReality TV personality Lydia Bright has called for more help for foster children when they leave care at 18 years old, saying they are being "failed" by the state. The Only Way Is Essex (Towie) star grew up alongside foster siblings, and her parents have continued to foster for more than 30 years.

3 days ago | bbc.com | Stuart Woodward |Sonia Watson

Foster children failed by state, says Lydia BrightStuart Woodward & Sonia WatsonLydia BrightLydia Bright, who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex in 2010, grew up with foster siblingsReality TV personality Lydia Bright has called for more help for foster children when they leave care at 18 years old, saying they are being "failed" by the state. The Only Way Is Essex (Towie) star grew up alongside foster siblings, and her parents have continued to foster for more than 30 years.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Henry Godfrey-Evans |Sonia Watson

Three generations make first united Wembley trip Henry Godfrey-Evans & Sonia WatsonHenry Godfrey-Evans/BBCGranddad Roger was inspired by his dad who took him to the very first Roots Hall gameThree generations of a family of football fans will be making their first trip to Wembley this weekend. On Sunday, 50,000 fans will attend the National League play-off clash between Southend United and Oldham Athletic as they seek to get back into the Football League.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady |Sonia Watson

TikToker to host fanzone at Wembley finalElliot Deady & Sonia WatsonElliot Deady/BBCAlexis Cassar will host a fanzone at Boxpark Wembley on SundayA TikToker said he was "absolutely buzzing" to have been invited to host a fanzone during the National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Alexis Cassar said he would be interviewing fans and former Southend United players at Boxpark Wembley when the Blues meet Oldham Athletic on Sunday.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Lewis Adams |Sonia Watson

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nina Hughes was on top of the boxing world in 2022Former world champion Nina Hughes has announced her retirement from boxing. The 42-year-old bantamweight from Billericay, Essex, said she realised her desire to fight had gone during her winning bout with Nicholine Achieng on Sunday. She was crowned world champion in 2022 in only her fifth professional bout aged 40, having first taken up the sport when she was 25.