Drivers are facing delays on a busy stretch of the A12 this morning after an incident on a slip road near Howe Green.

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.

In the Ribble Valley, where craftsmanship and heritage are quietly revered, Renovo Dental has established itself as the definitive name in bespoke implant dentistry.

The annual Blessing of the Waters returned to the Cinque Port of Brightlingsea as part of the Beating of the Bounds tradition.

The Jumbo Community Activity Day is set to fill the plaza in front of Jumbo and the Mercury Theatre.

Greater Anglia have cancelled a number of train services in Essex today amid a red extreme heat warning by the Met Office.

Drivers are facing delays in an Essex village this morning after a crash on a main route that has closed the road in Hatfield Broad Oak.

A rare red weather warning for extreme heat comes into force across parts of Essex at 9am today, with temperatures forecast to climb.

A crash involving a car and lorry has blocked the A12 in Essex near the fire service headquarters.

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.

Delays are causing frustration for drivers after overnight roadworks overran this morning.

Temperatures across Essex could result in tropical nights with temperatures as high as 28C at 11pm, the Met Office has said.

Several schools are closed, trains are cancelled and bin collections are suspended as red and amber extreme heat weather warnings are in place across Essex today.

Earls Colne craftsman Bruce Arthy who dedicated his career to making clefts for cricketers is celebrating 50 years in the business.

Italian baker Giovanni Di Sarno will host a talk and tasting at the Roman Circus Visitor Centre on the journey of bread from Ancient Roman times to today.

Visitors come from far and wide to enjoy Dedham, especially during the summer months, with its idyllic features.

The lake in Lower Castle Park shut in May 2024 after its water feed from the River Colne, via Middle Mill Weir, was cut off due to the weir collapsing.

Ocean rower Dawn Smith BEM is taking on a historic world-first challenge with an unsupported crossing of the North Atlantic from Canada to Burnham.

An internal audit has raised governance concerns over Colchester Council’s Northern Gateway deals.

A primary school has been praised for its creative approach to learning.

Two people from Essex have been jailed for their roles in a major drug conspiracy linked to organised crime.

Essex Community Foundation has appointed Gavin Benn as its new director to strengthen community impact across Essex.

Colchester City Council is facing renewed calls to clamp down on street drinking in the city centre after a local councillor complained online.

A "do not travel" ban to Dubai, which is a popular holiday destination with flights from Stansted Airport, has been lifted.

Wildlives Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation, based in Thorrington, has been looking after a plethora of hedgehogs suffering in the hot weather.

The OutHouse, a charity supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Colchester and North Essex, has secured a major funding boost, from The National Lottery.

The council planning committee discussed on Thursday its own application for advertisement consent to hang the flags from an existing flagpole on the front of Town Hall in High Street.

Josh Foster, 20, a lifelong Colchester United supporter and season ticket holder, is battling cancer again.

Tollgate Partnership’s revised plans for the £65million retail, leisure, and employment park, Tollgate Village Two received approval in December 2023.

Anglo European School in Ingatestone is closing for the next three days and moving to remote learning due to heat alert.

A detached family home with views over farmland has been put on the market in Dunmow.

SEVERAL schools across Essex have announced planned closures or timetable changes due to the extreme heat weather warning this week.

A man with links to Essex is wanted by police on recall to prison.

A major route is closed due to a reported broken down lorry on the M25 that has closed the Dartford Tunnel.

A secondary school in Chelmsford has been forced to partially close after a thunderstorm caused the school to be hit by lightning.

A former Essex Police officer has been found guilty of misconduct during a hearing.

Colchester Council has announced bin collections are to be cancelled for a week due to extreme heat.

Police are appealing for information after a man was bitten on the wrist by a dog while walking along a footpath in Maldon.

Motorbike thefts, taunting videos, and criminal conspiracy have led to the conviction of a group who stole 54 motorbikes.

A family who lost their home in a major Basildon fire have spoken of their devastation for neighbours and the wider community.

A man and woman in their 80s have died after being found with injuries at a property in Great Totham yesterday.

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary in Brentwood is closed throughout today due to an extreme heat alert.

Colchester drivers are set to face a lengthy diversion of 15 miles next week.

Nigel Farage has admitted a parliamentary watchdog could take a “different view” over a £5 million gift he did not declare after becoming an MP in Clacton.

Nature reserves across Essex are being damaged by a recent spate of vandalism and illegal activity.

Central Connect passengers in Essex are being advised to expect minor delays next week as an amber weather warning comes in.

A Chelmsford primary school is to shut early today as classrooms become "extremely uncomfortable."

Extreme temperatures amid a forecast 39C heatwave in Essex is forcing schools to shut early and bin collections to be changed amid major disruption.

A school near Colchester has announced changes to its timetable this week due to a red heat health alert.

Police are appealing for help to find a missing 15-year-old girl from Canvey who was last seen over a week ago.