After Wivenhoe was rated as one of the seven best locations in the East of England, we asked some residents what they thought of the decision.

Essex Police were called to Wivenhoe Road, between Wivenhoe and Alresford to the east of Colchester, alongside ambulance and fire service colleagues at around 10.35am this morning.

Wivenhoe Dam is located on the Brisbane River in the Somerset Regional Council area, and along with Lake Somerset, it supplies 70 per cent of south-east Queensland's water supply.

THE O'Shea's Crossing recreation area at Wivenhoe Dam has been temporarily closed to paddle craft access and associated activities as a precautionary measure.