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Exterior of a McDonalds restaurant in Waltham Abbey

Six in hospital after McDonald's 'chemical assault'

Essex Police has urged anyone with more information to come forward and help with inquiries.

A fountain of water rising vertically in a street behind a white van. The jet's apex is just above a telegraph pole next to to it. There is another white van in the street and two figures wearing orange boiler suits/work clothing. There is a driveway on the other side of the road from the burst main, but what appears to be a verge covered in debris next to the water. There are trees beyond the verge and houses further along the road on that side.

Watch: Water shoots skywards due to burst main

A resident says children have been trying to play in the leaking fountain of water.

Pesh Kapashiawala is wearing an orange hi-vis vest over a red T-shirt. He is smiling and giving a thumbs up next to Sir David Beckham, who is wearing a white T-shirt and sitting down inside the restaurant. Sir David is also smiling.

Fan feels 'terrible' after gatecrashing Sir David

The former England football captain was having an "intimate moment" with his mum.

An aerial view of the barn with its new thatched roof

New roof and repairs on medieval barn complete

Tithe Barn, Upminster, is one of earliest surviving buildings in Havering, built in about 1450.

Adeline Stuart-Watt wearing a multi-coloured hat and smiling. She is standing in front of a field and wearing a green top.

Speeding biker jailed for killing woman in crash

Police find Christopher Allen had consumed two pints of beer prior to the crash.

Road junction lined by trees. A sign on the left points right to Galley Hill and Breach Barns. There is an unlined main road and dotted lines across the mouth of the road to the right.

Woman rescued and two escape from roof fire

The roof of a bungalow catches fire and crews from three fire services attend.

Two men's custody mugshots. They are both wearing grey sweatshirts. Neither is smiling.

Pair jailed following wave of keyless car thefts

Jack Reid, 22, and Connor Jones, 25, are behind bars for their roles in the organised campaign.

Three-storey flats or houses in Howard Close, which is a residential cul-de-sac. It is a cloudy day

Two more in court following Waltham Abbey shooting

Three people have now been charged after a man was shot in the leg.

The reality stars on their wedding day, standing on a balcony, holding a glass of champagne

Ad filmed at TV stars' wedding banned over smoking

The advertising watchdog upholds complaints about Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan's clothing ad.