The blaze destroyed the bin, various signs and a phone used by members of the public and RNLI lifeguards during emergencies. 

Fire that destroyed emergency phone on beach caused by disposable BBQ

Despite the recent rain, land remains dry and firefighters are reminding people not use disposable BBQs in open green spaces.

Fire that spread across Scolt Head nature reserve blamed on disposable BBQ

The Chief Executive said the decision to remove the BBQs is to help protect the South amid 'extraordinarily dry conditions'.

Barbecues could be off the menu this summer as Southend Council looks to outlaw cooking on all local beaches, even the ones designated for cooking.

Heat is set to build across the UK this weekend with the Anglia region seeing the hottest weekend of the year so far...

As the school holidays begin in glorious weather there's a stark warning about the gas given off by barbeques and camping stoves. 