BBC Local Live: Essex on Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Summary

Main headlines for Wednesday, 4 November 2015
An Essex chip shop owner has lost a Supreme Court battle over parking charges
A number of venomous snakes are found by police during the dismantling of a cannabis factory in Basildon
An underground fire closes a road in Brentwood and causes 24 homes to lose power
We'll be back with more news, travel, sport and weather from 08:00 on Thursday

Live Reporting

Jack Warren

Update on police incident at Palmer's Avenue in Grayspublished at 09:48
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
I've just contacted Essex Police to find out more information on the road closure at Palmer's Avenue in Grays.
The force says it was contacted at 07:40 to reports of a man who was unwell in the street.
A man is now being taken to hospital.
Your pictures: Cobweb catches more than just fliespublished at 09:32
We also love seeing your pictures, so thanks to Margaret Noakes from Earls Colne who took this picture of a huge cobweb in her garden.
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Image source, Margaret Noakes
Essex chip shop owner at Supreme Court over 'unfair' parking finepublished at 09:15
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
A chip shop owner from Essex, who has been fighting a legal battle over an "unfair" parking fine, is expected to find out if he has won an appeal at the Supreme Court.
Barry Beavis, 47, from Chelmsford, launched legal action against private car park operators after he was charged £85 for overstaying a two hour free parking limit.
He claims the fine he received was ''disproportionate'' but has already lost his case at a county court and the Court of Appeal.
Travel: Police incident closes Palmer's Avenue in Grayspublished at 09:00
BBC Travel
The A1013 Palmer's Avenue in Grays is closed between the High View Avenue junction and Theorbalds Avenue because of a police incident.
Clacton travellers move on to St Osyth country parkpublished at 08:50
A group of travellers who had been occupying a car park on Clacton seafront have now set up camp at a country park in St Osyth.
Image source, Google
The land is owned and managed by Essex County Council which says a notice has been served asking them to leave the Martin's Farm Country Park.
Earlier this week, several caravans left a car and coach park in Clacton following the threat of court action.
Weather: Cloudy and wet start for Essexpublished at 08:38
Kate Kinsella
BBC Look East weather
A cloudy start with some showery rain, perhaps heavy in places. It will slowly becoming drier and brighter during the day with sunny intervals.
Maximum Temperature: 14C (57F).
Travel: Severe delays on TfL services to Shenfieldpublished at 08:27
There are delays on Transport for London-operated trains between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield.
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Headlines: Chip shop owner in court over 'unfair' parking fine and Clacton travellers set up in St Osythpublished at 08:23
Laura Safe
BBC Essex
Here are your top stories for Essex:
- An Essex chip shop owner who has been fighting a legal battle over what he calls an "unfair parking fine" is expected to find out if he's won an appeal at the Supreme Court
- Two men have been questioned by police after a teenager was found seriously injured at a block of flats in Southend
- Travellers who had been occupying a car park on Clacton seafront have now set up camp at a country park in St Osyth
Travel: Sheepen Road in Colchester closed after crashpublished at 08:11
BBC Travel is also reporting problems in the area.
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Welcome to today's Local Live page for Essexpublished at 08:00
Jack Warren
BBC Local Live
Good morning and welcome to a rather damp Wednesday!
We'll be here until 18:00 with the latest news, sport, weather, and travel for the county.
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