Rail passengers are being warned to expect delays on services in part of the region this morning.
Over-running engineering works are currently causing disruption at Thorpe-le-Soken.
Because of this, trains between Walton-on-the-Naze and Colchester, and between Clacton-on-Sea and Colchester are being delayed by up to 30 minutes.
These delays are expected to continue until approximately 8:30am.
There are currently no reports of major delays or incidents on the region’s roads.
This morning’s weather forecast is for cloudy conditions with temperatures of around three degrees Celsius.
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