This Is Total Essex

It is a brilliant place to take the kids for the day this summer - offering water sports like sailing and rowing and a mini diving board into the lake

Organisers have called the event a "peaceful protest"

This comes after Thursday's protest turned violent

Great Dunmow Town Council says the area is a 'mess'

There is slow traffic as a result

They have been desribed as the 'tenants from hell'

It is a clear example of a town where the high street is declining

Two people were rescued and were in good health

Its picturesque charm is the very essence of what one imagines when thinking of an idyllic English village

The fire lead to local roads being closed. Two people have since been arrested.

There is a risk of flooding and lightning strikes

Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire on Saturday (July 19) evening.

Eight police officers were injured after what began as a peaceful protest outside the Bell Hotel in Epping on Thursday (July 17), which is believed to be housing asylum seekers

It is often filled with famous faces

The Essex shopping centre has a range of roles across its stores

It is perfect for wearing all summer long

Essex is home to a large seal colony, and there are many areas in the county where the animals can be spotted

The 45-mile long walk through Essex includes a visit to a 1000 year old chapel that was built on the remains of a Roman fort

'It's really fresh looking and lovely to sleep in'

Drivers should avoid the area where possible