In January 878 AD, Alfred, king of Wessex, was on the verge of disaster. He had been ambushed and nearly killed by one of the most brutal armies ever to invade Britain: the Vikings. Within months ...

The town has a rich history and was once the capital of England - 300 years before London was granted the status ...

It was the seat of royal power in England for almost 200 years, but today it's a quiet market town with links to the Vikings ...

In the 8th century, England was divided into the kingdoms of Mercia, Northumbria, and Wessex, with Mercia being the ... In ...

The Princess of Wales and Sophie Wessex proved their 'unbreakable bond ... in conversation ahead of the two-minute silence led by King Charles. Lip Reader Nicola Hickling told the Sun of a ...

Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance for Remembrance Sunday over the weekend, showing up on the balcony above the Cenotaph war memorial alongside Sophie Wessex. (For those of you who don't ...

Princess Beatrice has reportedly "distanced herself" from her father Prince Andrew after a "secret meeting" with the King as ...

Wessex Water was found to be negligent in failing to promptly report the leaks to the Environment Agency. Swindon Magistrates’ Court sentenced the company to a total of £500,000 after it ...

Does he really think King Alfred would have cared about an hours change to the clock? They did not have precise timepieces in his day so would have been guided by the natural sun rise and sun set not ...

Wessex Water has been deemed negligent following sewage leaks that resulted in the death of thousands of fish. The company also failed to report these incidents to the Environment Agency as ...