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Rail services across Essex have been disrupted this evening after a person being hit by a train between Stratford and Shenfield.

Clacton residents have been casting their votes today for their MP after Nigel Farage resigned, to fight for his seat again Media are gathering in at Clacton Leisure Centre as the count gets underway

A large muck heap fire has broke out on farmland in Stapleford Tawney, prompting a call out by the fire service.

A multi-vehicle crash has closed the A120 in both directions near Marks Tey. Traffic building between Motts Lane and Great Tey Road.

Essex Police have launched a witness appeal after a person was taken to hospital with a "possible head injury" following a crash on the M11 near Harlow.

Colchester's Sigma Sixth Form students celebrated an 'exciting' set of A-Level and B-Tec results, following their two years of work.

Colchester County High School for Girls (CCHSG) celebrated another successful year for its sixth form students, ahead of the school’s major transition from single-sex to co-educational education.

Colchester Royal Grammar School (CRGS) sixth form students shared their experiences at the sixth form after receiving their A-level results.

Two people have been seriously injured after a train with around 150 people on board derailed near Lewes in East Sussex.

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures provisionally reached 38.1C at Kew Gardens in London, the Met Office said.

Huge fires have threatened to tear through homes in the West Midlands after dramatic footage circulating online showed enormous flames coming from buildings and a golf course.

Andy Burnham has warned water companies against treating customers like “a blank cheque” after the regulator provisionally allowed them to unexpectedly further raise bills.

Colchester United supporters set to go the full distance this season

Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on Samson Tovide

Former Colchester United striker Samson Tovide training with Southend

Maldon & Tiptree supporters group issue a fresh update