Temperatures in Essex are expected to soar higher today, as forecasters the Met Office have predicted highs of 34C in parts of the region.

Essex drivers are affected as traffic has built up along the A12 into Suffolk following the closure of one of two lanes on the A14.

Essex Police have revealed that a motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash that closed a stretch of the A12 near Boreham.

The Globe pub in Chelmsford has made two appearances on national television in just one week on Celebs Go Dating and The Only Way is Essex.

The Gym Group is opening a 24-hour gym at the former Poundland at Turner Rise Retail Park in Petrolea Close, Colchester.

While April was a pretty shower-free month for many of us, May has proved downpours, cold winds and warmer temperatures can happen at any moment.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on The Grange Academy in Bushey

Boxing legend Frank Bruno paid a surprise visit to The Jubilee pub in Hemel Hempstead

The BBC has shared a first look at the characters in California Avenue, a new BBC drama that was partially filmed in Watford.

The Watford Observer shines a spotlight on The Kitchen Croxley, which has a perfect five star rating on Tripadvisor.