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.
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.
Chelmsford Learning Partnership announces new staff appointments
Multi-academy trust Chelmsford Learning Partnership has announced a series of staff changes.
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.
Famous pie and mash shop shuts all SIX branches amid extreme heat warning
Rising temperatures have forced a famous pie and mash shop to close multiple branches on Wednesday June 24.
Emergency services at scene of crash on M11
Drivers are facing delays on a busy stretch of the M11 this morning after an ambulance attended a crash near the M25.
New streets in Haverhill housing development named after wartime heroes
Streets in the Great Wilsey Park development in Haverhill have been named in honour of wartime heroes ahead of Armed Forces Day.
Essex veterans invited to join building materials sector for Armed Forces Day
The Builders Merchants Federation is encouraging Essex veterans to join the industry ahead of Armed Forces Day.
Delays on busy stretch of A12 due to vehicle fire
Drivers are facing delays on a busy stretch of the A12 this morning after an incident on a slip road near Howe Green.
Dog charity issues urgent warning to owners amid severe hot weather
Dogs Trust have issued a warning to owners in Essex as severe hot weather sweeps across the county. Advise on how to look after your pet in hot weather.
Rail services across Essex CANCELLED due to severe weather
Greater Anglia have cancelled a number of train services in Essex today amid a red extreme heat warning by the Met Office.
All you need to know as 'extreme heat' warning hits across Essex
A rare red weather warning for extreme heat comes into force across parts of Essex at 9am today, with temperatures forecast to climb.
Rare red heat warning to be in place for Essex TODAY as temperatures soar to 39C
A rare red weather warning for extreme heat will come into force across parts of Essex at 9am today with temperatures set to soar, the Met Office has said.
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