A revised proposal double the size of the original has opposition from the RSPB and wildlife trust.

The facilities will have floodlights and be able to accommodate various sports if built.

The man reached 40 knots (46 mile) per hour in a four-knot (4.6 mile) speed limit area, say police.

An Essex care home is rated "inadequate" by inspectors after they highlighted numerous problems.

Adventurer Linzi Bell, from Brightlingsea, continues the 306-day challenge she started in Greenwich in March.

One expert believes it could be a "Viking disposition" making them fearless and more confident.

Essex County Council wants to extract four million tonnes of sand and gravel each year for housing.

Two vehicles were targeted in the same area of Brightlingsea in quick succession.