Strike Action: The Picture In Essex

29 November 2011, 17:04 | Updated: 30 November 2011, 17:48

Up to two million public sector workers walked out today (Wednesday 30 November) in a row over pensions.

Unions say it's the biggest strike the UK has seen for 30 years.

More than 150 schools were forced to close as teachers joined nurses, bin men and border staff at marches and picket lines in Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon and Southend.

Click here to listen to an interview with Basildon teacher Jerry Glazier as we caught up with him in Chelmsford town centre

Council services remained largely unaffected by the action and officials at Stansted airport told Heart that their services stayed on time.

If you click on the links below you will be able to find details about which public services will be disrupted by the action in the area where you live.

Some links also include details about school closures.

Basildon Council

Braintree Council

Brentwood District Council

Castle Point Borough Council

Chelmsford Borough Council

Colchester Borough Council

Epping Forest District Council

Essex County Council - including school closures

Harlow Council

Maldon District Council

Rochford District Council