Ambitious plans have been unveiled to transform Essex into the 'number one' region for women's sport. It comes as Essex County Cricket Club have announced it is bidding to run a Tier One ...

He continued: "From our work in east London, up through Essex and into East Anglia, that shows our potential, so having the women's team and being a hub for that was a real key part of our ...

Essex chief executive Dan Feist says it was vital that the club was chosen as a base for one of the eight fully professional women's county teams that will make their debuts this summer.