The eco-friendly plan was considered by Rochford District Council but the authority decided not to adopt the proposal.

The family of the 37-year-old man are receiving support from specialist officers, police say.

Organisers of a car meet in south Essex say boy racers "will not be tolerated" at the event.

Brave bears, who are sponsored, will fall 70ft from a tower.

Cabinet members at Essex County Council approve plans for a new special school.

Essex Police says part of the roundabout will remain shut for "several hours".

Essex County Council is hoping to build the facility across two sites in the south of the county.

Essex County Council says the new school could provide education for more than 100 pupils.