RESIDENTS have only a few days left to get their draft Local Plan comments back to Epping Forest District Council. The six-week consultation deadline ends at 5pm on Monday 12 December. www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/planningourfuture Planning portfolio holder Councillor John Philip has been delighted with the response. He…

THE Harvey Centre has agreed to support local charity fundraiser, Terry Card, in his plight to raise money for St Clare Hospice Hastingwood and Macmillan Cancer Support. Terry’s charity work is well known in Harlow, having raised £813 for St Clare Hospice last year. The…

PASSMORES Academy rugby players had the honour of playing at the home English rugby, Twickenham. The pupils got to play rugby and met the England coach, Eddie Jones. A school spokesperson said: “It was a great day out, as, not only did we get to…

Abbot Care Centre�, Partirdge Road, Harlow �Christmas Fair� SATURDAY 10th DECEMBER 1-4pm ALL PROFITS WILL GO TO OUR DEMENTIA UNIT AND RESIDENTS WELLBEING FUND. This ensures all our residents get the better quality of life they deserve. We will be able to supply them all…

ESSEX Police has been praised for its transparency over the case of it’s then chief inspector, Ben Hodder, who was convicted and dismissed for serious sexual misconduct. The comments come as part of a report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate. Earlier this year, the chief constable…

CANCELLATION OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION ON MONDAY 12 DECEMBER Simon Loh, Regional Managing Director for Arriva Southern Counties, said: “The 24 hour strike by Arriva drivers that was planned for Monday 12 December will not go ahead. “The industrial action was due to affect depots in…

CINEWORLD, the UK’s leading cinema chain, today announced the opening of its latest cinema in Harlow at The Harvey Centre on Friday, December 9th 2016. The new cinema will feature six state-of-the-art screens showing the latest Hollywood releases, as well as a Baskins Robbins ice…

A HEALTH minister visited Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) today, to review the Trust’s progress since entering special measures. Philip Dunne MP, Minister of State for Health, was accompanied on the visit by Robert Halfon MP (Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills and…

PETS’ Corner has moved its birds indoors as a precaution following an order issued to the UK on Wednesday (7 December 2016) by the Department for Environment, Foods and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The notice states that all poultry (and other captive birds) must be kept…

A burglar who was caught in the act by a neighbour has been jailed. Kane McCrisken, 23, broke a ground floor window to get inside a house in Canons Brook, Harlow, in the evening of Friday, October 28. A neighbour heard noises and rang the…

1700 hrs M11 Essex – M11 blocked and queuing traffic northbound after J6 M25, because of an accident. A414 Essex – Slow traffic on A414 Edinburgh Way in both directions in Harlow around the West Road junction.

TWENTY-four people have been charged with drink driving offences since the launch of our Christmas crack down. On Thursday, December 1, 2016 we launched our Christmas Anti-Drink and Drug Driving Campaign in partnership with the Safer Essex Roads Partnership. The campaign aims to target perpetrators…

RESIDENTS in the villages to the north of Harlow have made their views plain on the plans for homes just over the Harlow border. A meeting was held at Hunsdon Village Hall where an East Herts councillor was quizzed by villagers over proposals to build…

HARLOW Amateur Boxing Club’s team hope that the new sponsorship deal with local removals company, Happy Moves, can see the club continue to grow in the coming years. The Ladyshot-based club are the only club in Harlow to be registered with England Boxing, and are…