REMEMBER Fiona Phillips, television presenter? She was diagnosed at the age of 61 with Alzheimer’s disease. Her parents had the disease; Fiona has campaigned to raise awareness and to advocate for others. I heard about this when her husband, Martin Frizell, appeared on BBC news…

ESSEX Police have refuted suggestions that they “bussed” protestors to a protest outside the Bell Hotel in Epping. Footage on social media showed Stand Up To Racism protestors being accompanied by Essex Police from Epping Underground Station to the Bell Hotel on the High Road.…

LEADER of Council, Councillor Chris Whitbread, opened the Cabinet meeting on Monday 21 July 2025 by addressing recent events relating to demonstrations at the Bell Hotel in Epping. At the meeting he expressed his concern the community and local people, praised emergency services and council…

Michael Philip Bicker‘Mick’ Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday 2nd July 2025, aged 77 years.A loving husband to Jean, much-loved dad to Tracie, and treasured grandad to Ellie and Charlie, who will be sadly missed by not only his beloved family…

NEED school uniform for the new term — without the high price tag?  The School Uniform Pop-Up by MRCT is now open at The Harvey Centre! A spokesperson said: Find us in the MRCT Community Support Centre, ground floor (former Wilko unit by the car…

THE headteacher at Churchgate Primary School is spearheading a campaign to refurbish the school swimming pool that is in something of a dilapidated state. Mr Chris Jarvis has written the following message on their GoFundMe page. “Since joining Churchgate Primary School, lots of parents and…

ON FRIDAY, we sat down with the leader of Harlow Council to look back on the past year and to the future. One of our first requests was a time table for all the work going on in the town centre. The population is now…

EPPING Forest District Council (EFDC) has launched an exciting new initiative, Town and Village Partnerships, to help local communities unlock funding, drive regeneration, and shape the future of their high streets and neighbourhoods. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), this programme offers towns…

Dear Editor, Devolution in Essex: Another sign that our democracy is being eroded. From 17 February until 13 April the Government carried out a consultation exercise about the future governance of Greater Essex which includes the creation of a Mayor for the County. Despite it’s…

FIGURES released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) last month showed 1 in 32 children in the UK are now born via IVF1.  But experts at TFP Fertility say this is just the start of a long-term trend that will see the treatment…

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service proudly hosted the 2025 Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA) Summer Conference, leading national conversations on inclusion, leadership and the role of emergency services in supporting and protecting the communities they serve. Held at the Colchester United JobServe Community Stadium…

IN the wake of major disruption caused by cable theft on the Eurostar line, smarter security specialists Land Sheriffs are highlighting the need for dedicated security to keep the railways operational and safe. At the end of June, 600 metres of copper cables were stolen…

A TOTAL of five men have now been charged after incidents of violent disorder in Epping. This follows a series of protests relating to The Bell Hotel, which began peacefully but escalated to the point of disorder and criminal damage. There will continue to be…

STATEMENT from the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, on the protests in Epping Forest “The level of violence we are seeing on the streets of Epping is not acceptable. Whilst peaceful protest is a fundamental part of our democracy, and we will…