Essex heatwave warning, with forecasts predicting return to 31C heat
Essex is one of 13 English counties predicted to see a return to extreme heat
Clacton criminal used truck to smuggle Afghan migrants into UK
Mark Youell, 69, of Clacton and his accomplice, Carl Bailey, 52, smuggled 12 people, including a child, into the UK
Essex theatre could see few hundred extra seats, new council leader says
There had been fears the venue would be replaced by a 3,500 seat arena
Raven shot dead in 'cruel' and 'distressing' incident
It is a criminal offence to shoot wild birds without a lawful reason
Former Met police officer charged with voyeurism
He was a serving police officer at the time of the incident
Essex village left 'disappointed' after vandalism at popular recreation ground
Costs to repair the damage are expected to cost around £5,000
All the road closures planned in Chelmsford for Essex Pride march
This year is expected to be Essex Pride's biggest-ever march
Clacton killer, 25, had horde of 'extreme' child images
He will now spend even longer in prison after police discovered hundreds of abuse images
Plans to build 300 new homes on field next to school near Stansted Airport
Hundreds of local residents have raised serious concerns about the plans, which also include a nursery and a 60-bed care home
The Essex Mexican restaurant thousands drive past each day with the best frozen Margaritas
It's now one of our favourite restaurants!
Family's heartbreaking tribute to 'beautiful' toddler cruelly murdered by mum
'I will forever love my little boy and miss him deeply'
The 'lavish lifestyle' of Essex benefit cheats who used handouts to buy second home and go on luxury holidays
The couple had amassed an 'impressive' portfolio of homes but were still claiming benefits from the government
Closed girls' school to be reopened for Special Needs children
The site will reopen as a SEND school in time for September
Senior police officer defends using vans to remove counter-protesters during Epping disorder
The remarks were made during the trial of three men accused of violent disorder last July
Pleas to stop the 'destruction' after plans to build 350 homes in Essex village
Emotional and angry campaigners slammed councillors at the meeting where plans for new homes in the village were discussed
McDonald's to take over Poundland store in Hornchurch
It will be the third McDonald's in the town
Cost of council's effort to close Bell Hotel in Epping rises to £860k
The hotel became the focal point of protests last summer after a resident was charged and later convicted of sexual assault against a woman and a teenage girl
Pitsea market trader sold vapes to underage children
He failed during an underage test purchasing operation
Police hunting Essex man with three different names and 'Theresa' tattoo
He's wanted on recall to prison
Locals demand speeding drivers be stopped after car crashes into lamp post
Residents are demanding action from the county council to cut speeding in the road
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