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Police hunt for man with links to Essex wanted on recall to prison
He has links to Chelmsford and Norwich
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Essex school closed after being 'struck by lightning'
It will also be fully closed tomorrow (June 24)
Essex pie and mash shop hits back at 'not hot' claims after heatwave closure
Businesses, schools and transport networks are being impacted by the sudden warm weather
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Chelmsford primary school forced to close early due to 'uncomfortable temperatures'
It closed at midday due to the heatwave saying they had issues over lacks adequate ventilation
What you need to know as 'extreme' 37C Essex heatwave looms
There are significant changes being brought in across Essex as the county braces for 'extreme heat'
Locals worried by plans for new deli and bar by Essex village green
Plans were submitted to transform the former Mauro's café on The Green in Writtle into a new coffee, bakery and wine deli
Trial date set for Drewitt-Barlows facing rape and human trafficking charges
The prosecutor told the court that the pair had featured in documentaries and reality TV shows
Name of man facing sexual assault charges after 'incident' in Loughton
He is set to stand trial in 2027
Drewitt-Barlows charged with 17 more offences in human trafficking investigation
Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow both remain in police custody
Essex council changes bin collection times ahead of 'hot and humid' weather
This is to help collection crews manage in the hot conditions
Closing the Bell Hotel only a 'victory' for people who want to 'intimidate and divide'
The Epping hotel has become the centre of anti-immigration sentiment even after its planned closure
Essex dad died months after collapse when daughter heard 'weird noises'
Mick Laws was just 55 when he was found slumped on the floor
Chelmsford man wanted in connection with series of burglaries
In one burglary, a five-figure sum of cash was stolen
Police name man charged with Chelmsford pub 'beating'
The man has been charged with two counts of assault by beating
The huge Essex park with a lake, ancient woodlands and cosy café that featured in Netflix's The Crown
It is a great spot for a walk or some family exploring on a sunny day
Essex rapist facing years behind bars - once police catch him
He's gone on the run after a series of horrendous crimes
Police rush to Chelmsford school after man seen in the grounds
Local officers continue to liaise with the school after the incident
Essex girl, 5, lost fingertips in horrfic playground accident
Firefighters carefully picked up her fingertips from the scene so they could be reattached by a surgeon
Scorching 11-day heatwave will make Essex hotter than New York
More warm weather is forecast to be on the way for parts of Essex
Dramatic moment Essex Police swoop on man with gun in stolen car
Police swooped on the vehicle as it drove on the A12 near Boreham