UTTLESFORD District Council will consider a proposal for the future of Essex councils which could see the county made up of five new unitary authorities from April 2028. The government has required councils to submit local government reorganisation proposals by 26 September that would abolish…

OVER the past few months, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across East Herts have been working to tackle the issues that residents said were causing them the most concern. NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour,…

JOIN Chuckl. for a night of top-tier stand-up comedy live in Harlow. Get ready for an evening packed with laughter, featuring four outstanding comedians. Whether you’re a casual comedy fan or a die-hard stand-up lover, this is your chance to see some of the biggest…

A MISCONDUCT panel has found a police officer breached standards of behaviour and has been dismissed without notice at an accelerated misconduct hearing this week which was chaired by Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington. The panel, which met on Tuesday, 9 September, heard that ex-PC Nicole…

GREAT British Bake Off is back – and so is your chance to do good with cake! Whether you’re a star baker or just love a good brew, hosting your own St Clare Coffee Morning is a deliciously simple way to support the hospice Invite…

FROM 11am – 5pm on 13th & 14th September 2025, twenty-eight studios in this idyllic setting will open their doors to offer an insight into the different creative processes, as well as the opportunity to participate in some.  We now have 40 artists and craftspeople…

THERE were angry scenes at a Harlow Council planning meeting after approval was given for a mother and baby unit in a residential area. The application sought full planning permission for the change of use from single dwelling house (Class C3) to a mother and…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over alleged possession of indecent images of child abuse as well as several breaches of sexual harm orders. Adam Evans, aged 50, of Jerounds, Harlow was charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Between September 3rd…

“Treasure Island” – Victoria Hall, Harlow – 12th September 2025. A review by Ian Beckett. CAN you attend the opening night of Treasure Island at Victoria Hall this Friday? Yes. Can you submit a review before midnight on the same night? Not quite. Of course…

Grieving Friends Support Network meeting. Full details below.

SAVE the date! Our Open Evening is on Thursday 18th September, 5:30 – 8:30 pm  We are delighted to invite prospective students and their parents or carers to come and experience everything our school has to offer. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore our…

THE family of a teenage boy who was seriously injured during an assault as part of a robbery in Harlow earlier this year have thanked the detectives who secured jail terms for three men. In particular, they expressed their thanks to Detective Constable Jon Nottage…

AN Essex firefighter who has turned personal tragedy into a mission to save lives is preparing to take on a major endurance challenge later this month, raising money to fund publicly accessible defibrillators outside fire stations across the county. Nick Walton, an on-call firefighter at…

THE bumper nine-race card at Chelmsford Racecourse on Thursday afternoon wasn’t short of variety; we had winning favourites alongside market no-hopers emerging victorious, but it was Edward Greatrex’s impressive treble of winners that became the main story of the day. Read on for a full…