A Dunmow teacher is set to re-trace her parents' footsteps by running the London Marathon in memory of her baby sister.

Volunteers collected 17 bags of rubbish in the first autumn litter pick organised by High Easter Parish Council.

More than 5,000 extra highways repairs have been completed across Essex thanks to the Members' Highways Initiative.

FOUR classes will be held at Dunmow Art Group on the art of creating pen portraits. Stephen Abbott will teach participants how to capture the essence of a character in vivid, concise detail.

Anglian Water has warned the driest spring and summer since 1976 is putting long-term pressure on water supplies in the East of England.