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Essex weather forecast by area as thunderstorm warning covers county
A yellow warning was issued by the Met Office on Friday
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New Sainsbury's supermarket to be built in Chelmsford
The supermarket will take over a former car showroom
Chef fired after foul-mouthed rant at boyfriend at luxury spa awarded more than £13k
A LUXURY spa in Essex will have to pay a former chef more than £13,000 after she was fired following an angry public outburst at her boyfriend.
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M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex taking place this weekend
Upcoming closures from June 6 to 8 on the A12, Dartford Crossing and M25 may affect some drivers across Essex this weekend.
'BBC Radio 2 In The Park is the ideal festival to put Chelmsford back on map after V Festival memories'
It's fantastic to see Chelmsford having a big music festival coming to the city
Former footballer jailed for involvement in huge smuggling plot
The Judge said he had "thrown away" his career as a professional footballer
Ex-Arsenal prodigy jailed for plot to smuggle £600k cannabis through Stansted Airport
A FORMER Arsenal prodigy who orchestrated the smuggling of £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted Airport has been jailed today
Inside Chelmsford Cathedral's 'hidden gem' library that's open for just one day
The library is usually locked to the general public
In pictures: Prime Minister serves up school dinners as he visits Essex school
The Government will provide free, nutritious meals to over half a million more children across England starting from the 2026 school year next September.
Lorry driver who drank bottle of alcohol before swerving across M25 told police officer he 'wanted to see his mum on Easter Monday'
He said he wanted to go home to see his mum on Easter Monday, despite being three times over the limit
5 pets at RSPCA Essex centres who are looking for their new forever homes
A number of adorable pets in Essex are looking for their new homes - can you help?
Essex ex-health visitor placed 'vulnerable children' at 'unwarranted risk of harm'
The woman became a health visitor for the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service until she was suspended on June 10, 2019.
Woman arrested and four more dead animals found in probe into south Essex dog deaths
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty as part of Basildon neighbourhood policing team’s ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of 37 dead dogs in Billericay.
Essex woman found dead on Thailand beach island known for full moon parties
AN Essex woman has died on holiday and a police investigation has been launched after she was found washed ashore on a beach known for full moon parties.
Plans to expand services of Essex special needs trampolining centre denied by council
Each session at the centre is on a one-to-one basis, tailored to the person’s needs, coached by a staff member and wheelchair uses can be accommodated via hoists.
BBC Radio 2 In The Park: Premier Inn and Travelodge alternatives as hotels fill up for Chelmsford music festival
Lots of hotels are already getting filled up
Death of 'on the run' couple's baby was ‘inevitable’ court told
The prosecution said the parents did not carry out their duty to keep their baby safe
Fire service issue advice after large number of fires across north and mid Essex
After north and mid Essex experienced four fires in the past five days, Essex County Fire and Rescue have issued some important advice.
Topshop gives update on plans to bring shops back to the high street
The stores disappeared from Essex high streets in 2021
BBC Radio 2 In The Park music fans rush to pick up thousands of tickets
The festival will take over Hylands Park from September 5 to September 7