All the latest from Essex as heatwave continues and is set to bring even hotter temperatures

The issue is expected to take days to fix

Temperatures are expected to hit 38c today...

She has been banned from driving

A series of items have been left in the pensioner's garden

It is arriving this week

The council voted unanimously at a meeting.

TENDRING has been the worst hit area in the country for Covid-19 deaths, new figures show.

MULTIPLE fire crews were called to a recycling centre this afternoon after 600 tonnes of clothing went up in flames.

AN activist has said “we all have the same bits, just different plumbing”, after helping organise the first naked bike ride since the coronavirus pandemic.

He was taken to hospital but died as a result of the serious injuries he sustained

They have blamed overflowing bins

Recap as fire crews battle blaze at Colchester's Middlewick Ranges

Fire crews are currently at the scene of a fire in Convent Lane, Braintree after a recycling centre has gone up in flames.

Live updates from Colchester and North Essex as England faces its most severe temperatures on record.

Fire crews remained at the scene this evening

She has been fined

It is the first time the Met Office has issued a 'Red' heat warning

Here is how they were ranked

Businesses, charities, and schools have had to adapt in the face of the searing heat

Donkey's owner fears people could "kill him with kindness"

FIRE crews are at the scene of a blaze at Middlewick Ranges.

An appeal has been launched

Police were called to the incident this morning

RESIDENTS are advised to steer clear of a site in Braintree with a massive fire spotted.

Fears have been raised for worker safety

EDUCATION bosses conscious of the detrimental impact scorching weather could have on their students have given them permission to wear their PE kit to school.

TINY festival-goers had “the best day ever” and enjoyed the wonders of live music after a lengthy line-up of performers visited their school.

A new strategy will be considered in September

The UKHSA is urging people to take care in the heat and be aware of the common signs of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

A TRAIN filled with passengers was unnervingly derailed after it fatally struck four cows who had made their way onto the tracks prompting an evacuation mission.

YAZMIN Oukhellou has recalled "snapping" her own arm to free herself after a 70ft cliff plunge car crash that killed boyfriend Jake McLean.

Water firm bosses are warning about water supply and pressure issues due to the ongoing heatwave.

Villagers say their fears have fallen on deaf ears

Material from 1951 to 1967 is available

It is the newest business in town

The closure begins next month...

COUNCIL bosses said they would be “bitterly disappointed” to see the collapse of a “vital” scheme to upgrade the A120.

He was caught up in a Class A drug supply operation

Trains will grind to a halt next week

It had been billed as "one of the most important" projects in Essex

The rise in temperatures has forced the UK Health Security Agency to issue a level 4 heat-health alert

And although having the windows open lets houses feel cooler, it also seems to act as an open invite for some pesky bugs and creepy crawlers. 

Greater Anglia is advising people to avoid travelling by rail tomorrow and Tuesday when temperatures are forecast to be extremely high and widespread disruption to rail services is likely across the region and the rest of the rail network.

Weather experts and forecasters have warned temperatures could reach the dizzy heights of 40 degrees early next week as the heatwave continues.

Fire crews dealt with a number of large field fires across Essex yesterday as the heatwave continued including a blaze that covered 60 acres of fields.

The Wildlife Trust has revealed the types of snakes that live in the UK.

RECENTLY released figures show several Colchester pubs shut their doors for good during the pandemic.

He swindled four victims out of their money

It is now open to the public