From shops and businesses, people, services and even councils, everyone in Essex wants to be in on the fun, as they all try to outdo each other.

From camels being introduced to Colchester to paramedics on jet packs, here are some of the pranks we found the funniest.

Have you fallen for any of them yet?

Colchester Arts Centre joked about installing a huge statue of the venues’ director, Anthony Roberts, worth £384k.

A post on Facebook said: “We’re delighted to announce that we have received funding of £384k to commission a super-sized bronze statue of Colchester Arts Centre director, Anthony Roberts.

“Taking inspiration from the Walking Woman located in Colchester High Street the statue will be 5 metres in height, which is approximately three times Anthony’s actual height!

“The statue will be located just stand outside the venue and welcome people to the ‘arts hub’ of Colchester.”

Despite the brilliant idea, it is just an April Fool’s prank.

Colchester Council also joined in on the fun by joking that a small herd of camels would be moving in to High Woods Country Park.

The post said: “Big news: Wild Camels are coming to Colchester!

“High Woods Country Park’s Legacy Grazing Project have already welcomed cattle, goats, and sheep to the park but, in a UK first, we’re now welcoming a small herd of camels to the park.

“These hardy animals are being trialled for their unique grazing patterns and impressive resilience to dry conditions, as part of our ongoing efforts to manage diverse habitats across the park.”

The East of England Ambulance Service Charity also joined in on the fun, joking that paramedics would now have jet packs to get to incidents quicker.

The post said: “The charity supports the volunteer community first responders (CFRs) with six roving cars but now they are getting a serious upgrade!

“CFRs will now be equipped with jet packs to reach patients faster than ever!

“Designed for rapid response, these jet packs will help CFRs bypass traffic, cut down response times, and quite literally go above and beyond to deliver life-saving care.

“Look out for CFRs flying to the rescue in your area soon!”

The Essex Is United Facebook page tried to trick folks that the Thames estuary is set to be renamed the Gulf of Essex.

The post said: “A statement from Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III has given Royal Assent to a proposal for the Thames estuary to be given the official name of ‘The Gulf Of Essex.’

“The King attended a special naming ceremony earlier today on Southend Pier, throwing a bottle of White Lightning and a bag of chips into the water.

“Sources within Kent say that the news hasn’t gone down well, with officials discussing plans to send a team of divers to the wreckage of the SS Montgomery so it can be nudged slowly towards Thorpe Bay.”

Happy April Fools Day!