A large number of officers and dog units from Essex Police were called to a pub after 75 people refused to leave.

The Horseshoes Country Pub in Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey had many police officers attend to remove 75 pub-goers from the building.

Essex Police were called after hearing a large group of people were involved in an argument and were being aggressive.

The road was blocked off by police vehicles while this happened.

Conservative county councillor Valerie Metcalfe, who represents Buckhurst Hill and Loughton South, expressed her joy after her campaigns to save Buckhurst Hill Library succeeded.

Last year Essex County Council’s leader Cllr David Finch unveiled plans to close 25 libraries across the county - but dramatically announced a five-year delay yesterday morning.

The council received more than 21,000 responses, 1,000 letters and 50 petitions during the consultation period.

Celebrities such as David Williams joined the campaign.

Speaking of celebrities, Francesca Allen from Loughton was announced as a Love Island contestant for the 2019 series.

The 23-year-old originally coupled up with professional dancer Curtis Pritchard, from Shropshire, whose “snake hips” she admired.