Essex's richest man among the UK's wealthiest recalls how 'everything came crashing down'
He has also predicted 'problems' could be on the way
Dramatic photos show destruction as huge fire rips through home and cars in Laindon
Crews descended on the scene from across the county
Essex Bank Holiday weather forecast as temperatures to soar to 32C
The Met Office has reported that the weather could be record-breaking
Essex gran won £4.5million Omaze seaside mansion but sold it after just one summer
June Smith, 77, won a £4.5m Omaze mansion overlooking the Fowey Estuary in Cornwall in 2023 and sold it to help her children get on the property ladder and secure her grandchildren's futures
Plans for 115 homes in rural Essex village blocked by council after concerns
Concerns have been raised about 'harm to the character' of the area
Locals fear plan to build 320 new homes will turn Maldon into 'concrete jungle'
Locals fear the development will 'seriously batter' the character of the town
Essex Police firearms officer charged with making threats to kill and coercive behaviour
He has been suspended from active duties
Clacton girl, 15, missing from home as police 'worried' about her
She uses trains and buses to travel around and anyone who sees her is asked to contact police
Face of dangerous child sexual abuser who used AI to make indecent images of children
He sexually assaulted and took indecent images of one child and used AI technology to make indecent images of a second victim
Essex parent called 999 because child refused to go to school
Police received the call last week when a parent dialled 999 because their child wouldn't go to school, and since asked Essex residents to be more considerate when making emergency calls
Local government reform sparks concerns over historic Essex windmill's future
Labour's shakeup of councils in Essex could put the windmill and others like it in the county at risk
EastEnders actor Michael Keating dies as fans say he was 'brilliant in every episode'
The TV star also appeared in Blake 7, Yes Minister, The Bill and Casualty
Murder-accused 'partied' with friends after stabbing man at music video shoot
Two men are on trial accused of murdering Stephen Morrison
Woman left with 'potentially life-changing' injuries after jumping out of moving car during police chase in Dagenham
She has been left with 'potentially life-changing' injuries
Brand new Vue cinema to open in Colchester this week
It will have exciting features such as a new hot food range
Partner of woman who murdered Harlow baby boy has prison sentence reduced
He had been jailed after being convicted of allowing the death of a child
Plans for 28 new council homes in Colchester set to be approved
As of January, there were 2,473 people on the council’s housing waiting list
Police make new arrests in major Essex human trafficking investigation
Police have made further arrests in connection with the investigation
Police launch investigation into series of Harlow fires
Police are keeping an open mind as to whether there is a link between them
'Remarkable' Essex ambulance assistant commended for saving woman's life during mental health crisis
She has been commended for her actions during the high-risk situation
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