After Wivenhoe was rated as one of the seven best locations in the East of England, we asked some residents what they thought ...

Military veterans are lacing up their marching boots to raise £200,000 for a statue outside a city barracks. The 12ft (3.65m) ...

An overnight blaze that broke out at a village pub was caused by a discarded cigarette. Firefighters were called to The Quay ...

Fire crews said the recent dry weather had increased the fire risk, and urged smokers to make sure their cigarettes were properly extinguished. | ITV News Anglia ...

An Essex pub has been left severely damaged following a fire caused by a cigarette that was discarded in an outdoor area.

Following rumours around the takeover, the pub has officially reopened under the reigns of Marjoram Trading Limited, which runs a number of family-friendly pubs in Essex. With attention to detail, the ...

Ignited - The fire was caused by a discarded cigarette (Image: Essex County Fire and Rescue Service) They prevented it from spreading to the main building and fully extinguished it before cutting away ...

A PICTURESQUE town in Essex has been named one of the best places to live in the UK for the second year running by a prestigious guide. Wivenhoe is listed in this year's Sunday Times Best ...

Colchester Fire Station watch manager Darren Holliday said: “After reviewing the scene and watching the CCTV footage, we ...

Firefighters were called to The Quay at Wivenhoe, near Colchester ... by discarded cigarettes tackled by crews in two days, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said. Darren Holliday, watch ...