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A series of deliberate blazes were tackled after fire crews responded to multiple woodland fires in Harlow and a huge number of incidents across Essex.

Thick black smoke can be seen from a major fire involving a large number of tyres near Chelmsford.

Crews are currently responding to a number of fires across Essex, with some producing large amounts of visible smoke.

A large fire near Chelmsford is sending smoke that can be seen from Braintree and Witham.

Shoppers at South Woodham Ferrers’ Sainsbury’s watched on as a huge plume of smoke rose from a nearby field fire this afternoon amid a 40-acre blaze.

Two lanes are closed on the A12 due to a broken-down lorry near Hatfield Peverel.

Colchester City Council's planning committee is due to consider proposals for the future of the fountain in Culver Square when it meets on July 30.

The council-owned Brittania car park closed off 92 parking spaces last week as archaeological investigations got underway ahead of the St Botolph’s Quarter redevelopment.

No further action will be taken against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared an image on social media depicting a man wearing a black T-shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the words “We’re only making plans for Nigel”, the Metropolitan Police said.

A seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at a beach which left his teenage cousin and her mother dead, the police have said.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he made an “inadvertent mistake” over a social media image but will not apologise to Nigel Farage.

The fourth heatwave of the year is set to peak on Wednesday with temperatures of up to 35C, as experts warn wildfires could be “exceptionally severe”.

Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on Charlton Athletic defeat

Former Colchester United winger Jayden Fevrier joins Championship side

Colchester United fell to a 2-0 defeat against Charlton Athletic in their pre-season friendly at the JobServe Community Stadium last night.

Colchester United have confirmed a new deal for goalkeeper Tom Smith.