Fire crews have issued a safety reminder during the current heatwave after being called to a house fire that started when sunlight reflected off a mirror.

A man has died following a medical emergency on Clacton Beach.

A 100-mile walk to raise funds and awareness for motor neurone disease and dementia is pushing two Essex friends to their physical and mental limits.

Gorillaz, co-founded by Damon Albarn, performed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Saturday in support of the band’s ninth studio album, The Mountain.

I was lucky enough to visit Brightlingsea - and found it is an amazing day out for all the family!

Brightlingsea has been named as one of the few seaside towns to regain its classic charm by The Sun.

Land spanning 3.52 acres at Croquet Gardens, in Wivenhoe, has been listed by firm Jem Property on Rightmove for an undisclosed price.

Essex is home to so many top spots, but some do tend to get very busy during the warmer months of the year. So here are some quieter choices.

A long-awaited riverside walkway has reopened in Colchester to connect communities along the waterfront at Fieldgate Quay.

A charity networking breakfast brought together business leaders and community figures.

A REGIONAL final of a prize which teaches youngsters to stand up to hatred, discrimination and intolerance has crowned a winner.

Essex could be set for more thunder and heavy rain this evening and weekend, according to forecasters The Met Office.

Emergency services were called to reports of a multi-vehicle collision and remain on the scene as of 8pm.

A stretch of the A12 between Junctions 23 and 24 near Witham has re-opened, following a multi-vehicle crash earlier this afternoon.

All lanes have been closed on the M25 anticlockwise near Waltham Abbey following reports of a crash.

Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford was forced to cancel operations today, including children's ward theatre operations, due to the hot weather.

Essex Police have named the man and woman in their 80s who sadly died at an residence on Catchpole Lane in Great Totham.

In Colchester city centre, we spoke to residents and visitors about how they are coping with the soaring temperatures.

An Essex Police officer is due to face a misconduct hearing over a series of alleged breaches of bail linked to serious offences.

A Teaching Regulation Agency report states that Essex teacher Leon Osbourne has been banned from teaching indefinitely.

Amanda Day, who lives in Frinton, is starting an annual event in memory of her daughter Megan, who died five years ago.

A burglar who was spotted wandering around the George Hotel in Colchester in the early hours of the morning has been given a conditional discharge.

A stretch of the A12 is currently blocked near Kelvedon, Essex, following a multi-vehicle collision, with long delays building in the area.

An illegal traveller site has been spotted at Lower Castle Park in Colchester, prompting a response from Colchester Council.

Two established packaging companies - one in Colchester in Essex and the other at Huntingdon, Cambridgshire, have formally merged as CLF Boxwise

A convicted rapist who failed to attend his trial at Chelmsford after being released on court bail is still on the run.

Emergency services have issued an update after an air ambulance was seen taking off from a school in Colchester.

A large emergency services response has been launched at Clacton beach. Essex Police, ambulance service, and air ambulance all in attendance.

A modern languages graduate from the University of Essex has launched a new global magazine.

Scott Butcher, 39, has been jailed and banned from all Co-op stores in England and Wales after repeat offences in Colchester.

Further police body-worn video footage has been released showing Vickrum Digwa lying to officers that he had been “racially attacked” by Henry Nowak.

An ambulance carrying a patient was involved in a crash on Butt Road in Colchester yesterday morning.

The parents of a seven-year-old girl who tragically died after a tree collapsed in Chalkwell Park have spoken publicly ahead of the first anniversary.

Colchester has been around for nearly two millennia — England’s oldest recorded town, and once a Roman capital.

Two men have died and a teenager is in life-threatening condition following a multi-vehicle crash on the A13 last night.

A Chelmsford asylum hotel used to house asylum seekers has closed as part of a wider Government push to end the use of hotels across the UK.

An air ambulance has been seen taking off from a Colchester school in Shrub End.

Here are some of the best villages in Essex for a picturesque weekend walk while the sun is shining.

Gag road signs have appeared near the Miami roundabout in Chelmsford, highlighting the growing frustration over rising house prices.

A new restaurant has landed on the High Street, bringing a southern flavour to the heart of Chelmsford.

Garden centres are closing early or shutting for the day (June 26) as soaring temperatures make working conditions "unbearable" due to the heat.

Nearly 2,000 children in Colchester have received bookmarks to celebrate the city's link to the nursery rhyme Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.

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

A school has been closed after a lightning strike caused a fire and led to an environmental clean of an area containing asbestos.

A professional driver has been banned from the roads for three years after admitting drug driving in Colchester.

Wethersfield Asylum Reception Centre is set to remain in operation beyond 2027 and expand by 55 per cent, the Home Office has confirmed.

Part of the M25 is blocked this morning following a collision involving two vehicles near Waltham Abbey.

Several schools and businesses are closed today and trains are cancelled as heat disruption across Essex continues.

The heatwave has seen drivers flocking to Dedham and once again ignoring the new double yellow line restrictions.

COLCESTER residents and organisations have shared their thoughts on how to keep cool in the hot conditions as a health alert is still in effect.