Essex

4:51 AM Essex council rejects county‑wide move to 20mph on rural and village roads 8:41 PM Chelmsford honours long-serving councillor with Freedom of the City 12:41 PM Chelmsford pub sees surge as World Cup crowds provide 'best summer ever' 2:22 PM Chelmsford boosts summer youth outreach to curb ASB and support vulnerable teens 1:32 PM Fire crews battle Harlow bin lorry blaze for hours as 33C heat strains services 4:51 AM Essex council rejects county‑wide move to 20mph on rural and village roads 8:41 PM Chelmsford honours long-serving councillor with Freedom of the City 12:41 PM Chelmsford pub sees surge as World Cup crowds provide 'best summer ever' 2:22 PM Chelmsford boosts summer youth outreach to curb ASB and support vulnerable teens 1:32 PM Fire crews battle Harlow bin lorry blaze for hours as 33C heat strains services