Giant hogweed warning for Essex after youngsters burned by...

Essex residents are on high alert for one of Britain's most dangerous plants, giant hogweed, after a series of injuries were reported across the country. Giant hogweed was originally brought to the UK from Central Asia in 1893 and now commonly grows on riverbanks and wasteland.It was spotted across Essex, including in Chelmsford's Central Park and in Hutton, near Brentwood, in June of last year, and is set to return to our landscape this summer.Its leaves, stems, roots, flowers and seeds contain...