Full list of schools closed or shutting early across Essex due to heatwave
A full list of Essex schools which are due to close or partially close on Thursday, June 25 due to the ongoing heat warnings.
Gardens of Easton Lodge to host summer open day
The Gardens of Easton Lodge are hosting a summer open day for visitors to explore flora and fauna.
Mosquito swarm leaving children with rashes and residents feeling 'trapped'
Coggeshall and Kelvedon families feel “trapped” indoors as children have missed school and a resident was hospitalised after mosquito swarms.
Residents speak out on illegal scooters and antisocial behaviour in seaside town
Many have claimed antisocial behaviour is worsening and calling for a stronger police presence on the streets.
Essex drivers could face 'road rage' due to heatwave
Essex drivers are being warned of an increased risk of road rage due to sleepless nights caused by the heatwave.
NHS in Essex rolls out new test to detect oesophageal cancer
The NHS in Essex is piloting a test in Chelmsford which could help identify patients at risk of oesophageal cancer much earlier.
Popular Essex pub on the market after 'careful consideration'
The Horse and Groom pub in Finchingfield has been put up for sale after "careful consideration" from the landlord.
Girl, 8, finds old photograph behind skirting board
Hannah Louise, who lives in Frinton, was redecorating her house when her children Orla, 8, and Ralph, 7, McAuley, discovered something fascinating.
Police recover stolen £20,000 digger and other equipment in Essex
Essex Police recovered a stolen £20,000 digger that was tracked to a site in Cold Norton, alongside thousands of pounds worth of other construction equipment.
Major Essex road CLOSED due to 'crash' causing long delays
A busy Essex commuter route is currently blocked following a collision, with motorists facing significant delays on the A130.
How to avoid being fined £110 for cooling down in your car
The RAC has warned drivers over the potential of £110 fines for cooling in their cars for engine idling.
Fire crews tackle barbecue blaze that spread to house
A barbecue fire spread to a house on Ruston Road during a barbecue, prompting a response from fire crews in Burnham-on-Crouch.
Popular Essex tea rooms announce early closing times due to weather
Tiptree Tea Rooms has announced they will be closing a number of their locations early due to the hot weather.
When is it too hot to work? Your rights explained as 38C heatwave to hit UK
The Met Office has forecast temperatures as high as 38C for parts of the country this week.
What time should I open windows at home during a heatwave? How to keep cool in summer
Heatwaves can make living in the UK unbearable at times - here's when you should open your windows to keep your home cool.
Rapper guilty of murdering man while filming music video with exotic animals
A RAPPER has been found guilty of murdering 30-year-old content creator Stephen Morrisson who was fatally stabbed in Epping six years ago
Police provide update after motorbike crash that closed road for hours
An Essex motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash with a car on Feathers Hill in Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex.
The exact date the heatwave in Essex will end
Using WXCharts, we take a look at when the heatwave in Essex looks set to end. Met Office issue red heat warning for this week.
Fire service provide update as three crews tackle vehicle blaze
Three fire crews have tackled a car fire on the A12 near Chelmsford after being called out.
Extreme heat warning EXTENDED as temperatures to reach 39C in Essex
Forecasters the Met Office have extended the amber extreme heat warning issued for Essex until Saturday, June 27, amid soaring temperatures.
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