Braintree and Witham Times

A road in an Essex village was closed following an emergency incident earlier today with fire crews tackling a blaze.

All Essex lines are currently facing delays due to heat related issues.

UKHSA have extended their amber heat health alert for Essex and the rest of the East of England amid the ongoing heatwave that has brough 30C temperatures.

Essex train services on Greater Anglia routes are being delayed this afternoon due to an issue with hot weather.

Bridge Road in Moreton, Essex, has been closed due to an ongoing incident.

Major supermarket Morrisons has confirmed the Essex stores that could close under new plans across the country.

The Ice Cream Club, on Southend's Eastern Esplanade, is offering a 99 ice cream for just 99p, a move designed to give visitors a slice of nostalgia.

Many residents are wondering when the heatwave will end as Essex will have had five days of it by Wednesday, the Met Office says.

Braintree residents have been left with “no running water whatsoever” on the hottest day of the year after a burst main.

Tara Wilcock, 43 from Harwich, Essex, shared her weight loss journey, as she lost five stone after her son's death triggered comfort eating.

Residents around Braintree have been left with no water or low pressure as a burst main disrupts supply on what's set to be the hottest day of the year.

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Essex today, including Bishop's Stortford, Saffron Walden, and parts of Great Dunmow.

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Temperatures in Essex are expected to soar higher today, as forecasters the Met Office have predicted highs of 34C in parts of the region.

The Globe pub in Chelmsford has made two appearances on national television in just one week on Celebs Go Dating and The Only Way is Essex.

Nathan Behrens, 21, was remanded in custody after he was charged with eight counts relating to sexual offences against young girls.

Residents in The Mulberries estate in Witham say they had sewage come up in their homes and have been threatened with legal action.

Changes to the waste schedule across the Braintree district could leave some residents facing longer waits than usual.

A High Court injunction has been issued for Willows Green, near Felsted, after the site was taken over by travellers without permission.

Mila's restaurant in Leigh-on-Sea has announced the "difficult decision" to close.