Michael Casey
THE independent commission set up to look at the Essex economy has met for the first time this week. Chaired by one of the country’s leading economists – Dr Andrew Sentance CBE, the commission, made up of academics, economists and business leaders are looking at…
Sunday 17 July 2016 for the North Weald Airfield Centenary Air Fête. Entry is £6 per person, this includes free rides and entertainment all day in the Children’s Adventure Land. Babies under 2 years are free. Gates open at 10am. Parking is free. Dogs are…
FROM Matilda to James and the Giant Peach, the wondercrump works of Roald Dahl will be celebrated across Essex Libraries as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. With 2016 marking the 100th anniversary of the renowned author’s birth, and the BFG set to be…
97 years go by in a flash; an afternoon lasts an eternity. In a care home lounge, Marsha begins the last day of her life. She cannot go quietly. As radiators burn and Jeremy Kyle blares, rivalries and relatives jostle for space on the Axminster…
MORE street lights are working across Essex, according to the latest quarterly figures in June. The percentage of faulty streetlights across the county have fallen from 2.27 per cent in March to just 1.43 per cent in June. This is well below the Council’s target…
9th July 2016 League Away v Loughton Harlow won the toss and elected to bat Result – Harlow won by 36 runs THE first team got back to winnings ways against local rivals Loughton, batting first Harlow were once again indebted to Ahmed Khawaja who…
A MAN has admitted sending a tweet in which he said he would “love to shoot” an MP in the head. Kier Ashby tagged Harlow MP Robert Halfon in the tweet on 23 June – the night of the EU Referendum reports the BBC. Ashby…
A 24-year-old man from London is due to appear in court this morning (Wednesday, July 13, 2016) charged with drugs offences. David Joseph of Brandon Street, London, will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court charged with possession with intent to supply heroin, possession with intent to…
HARLOW Labour supporters were celebrating after Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn won a battle to stand for election. Harlow Labour has alway been notoriously left wing and many were not backwards in coming forwards with their support for the socialist last night. Bush Fair councillor, Ian…
HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has welcomed the appointment of Theresa May as the prime minister after a rapid few days in British politics. The Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party spoke to the BBC outside the House of Commons to reflect on Mrs May’s elevation.…
HARLOW Running Club had 23 runners competing at the Essex 10K Road Championships held at Felsted over a gently undulating course across the Essex countryside. Although there were some good times by the younger runners pride of place goes to husband and wife Peter and…
BTEC Engineering students from the GSK-sponsored Sir Charles Kao UTC visited GSK Ware on Friday 8th July. The Year 12 students took part in a variety of activities which will enrich their studies. Led by a number of GSK staff, they learned about the engineering…
ARE you thinking about what to do with the kids for the holidays? This summer at Rhodes we have summer schools and craft workshops to get involved in. Bedazzle Theatre Arts Summer School is back again this summer recording their pop CD and performing all…
A NEW film from Healthwatch Essex and a report written by Essex County Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) have been released today (11 July) highlighting the challenges facing the health sector in Mid and South Essex. In April Healthwatch Essex and the HOSC…
THE FORMER King of Rwanda visited Harlow recently. King Kigeli V of Rwanda was deposed back in 1961. The eighty year old monarch made a number of visits during his short stay. He visited the Delight Education Centre in the Latton Bush Centre. Essex TV…
