Essex

Fire crews rescue flock of sheep from river

Tributes paid to teen after fatal motorbike crash

'Deeply upsetting' corridor care is region's worst

Residents allowed home after gas leak evacuation

Suspected migrants 'cut into roof' says removal firm

Death of swan family leaves residents 'devastated'

Review must give answers say murdered MP's family

More children sign up for sea safety lessons

Arctic to Africa fundraiser's next adventure? The M25

Concerns for beauty spot after wildfires break out

NHS must plan for heat and wildfires, says expert

Men accused of people smuggling appear in court

Motorcyclist in his 30s dies following collision

A13 to reopen as roadworks completed days early

Southend sign ex-Forest midfielder McAdam

Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed admits drug driving

Man becomes 34th charged over Nowak protest unrest

Father felt helpless trying to save son, 7, from sea

Amber health alert issued as temperatures rise

Fires halt trains between London and Stansted Airport

Gay hits ton for Durham as Leics & Middlesex go top

Crews dealing with second fire at beauty spot

The longest ballot in British electoral history