Michael Casey
GET snapping and take part in the new #InstaEssex open photography competition. Offering a diverse range of culture, Essex provides something for everyone. Budding photographers are invited to start capturing images of buildings and architecture; our artwork and theatres; street art and local contemporary social…
A LORRY carrying a group of suspected illegal immigrants was stopped and searched by police. Officers uncovered a group of people hiding among cargo after passing motorists reported hearing noises. The incident happened around 2pm on Thursday, December 3 in Nazeing as police approached the…
A SHOCKING video released by Essex County Fire and Rescue highlights why it’s so important to be fire safe around Christmas trees and decorations. The video – which can be found at https://vimeo.com/147861024 – shows that once alight a Christmas tree will become a fireball…
Trading Standards warns consumers and businesses over safety of imported ‘hoverboards’ Trading Standards officers in Essex are warning consumers as well as retailers and would-be importers in the county about the risks associated with self-balancing scooters, also known as ‘hoverboards’. Essex County Council’s own product…
PREVIEW: Harlow hoping to continue good form ahead of tough game with fellow promotion chasers AFC Sudbury Harlow Town welcome fourth placed AFC Sudbury to the Arena in another promotion showdown tomorrow afternoon, looking to make it three league wins on the bounce. With Harlow…
NORTH Weald Market is open for business as usual on Saturday 5 December 2015. Airfield manager Darren Goodey said: “I happy to announce that North Weald Market is on tomorrow. After being closed for 2 weeks due to high winds I’m pleased to say it…
Nicole Barr hit the headlines recently with a mark of 162 in a test set by high IQ society Mensa – two points higher than the famous geniuses. The score puts her in the top one per cent of intelligent people in the world. Nicole,…
WITH more heavy rain predicted this autumn, landowners are being urged to check their drainage ditches and make sure they are cleared. Essex County Council is reminding landowners they have a duty to keep their ditches clear and make sure they do not cause flooding…
In recent weeks the free car park on River Way used by walkers, dog walkers and local people fishing was completely taken over by employees of a local business parking there. Black tarmac rubble has also been spread across the car park without the Council’s…
THE BBC programme Fake Britain came to Harlow last week (Thursday 2 April 2015) to film for a national feature on fake clothing recycling banks. The Council recently discovered six clothing banks placed in shopping hatches around Harlow, the owners of which are unknown. These…
Ryman Div One North Haringey Borough 2 v 3 Harlow Town MARIO Noto scored the winner for Harlow, after the Hawks were twice pegged back by struggling Haringey. On a difficult pitch that began to cut up immediately, Harlow went ahead early through a close-range…
BILLERICAY Strider, Crispian Bloomfield tore apart the course record with a wonderful display of front running at the Harlow parkrun. Crispian ran a time of 16.51 as he made mincemeat of the undulating course. Male placings: Crispian Bloomfield (VM35-39) of Billericay Striders RC, was first…
STEWARDS Academy was thrilled to accept the honour of being the only secondary school invited to present at the prestigious biennial Headteachers’ Conference in London for Place2Be, a children’s mental health charity. HRH The Duchess of Cambridge is the Patron of this charity and her…
DEVOLUTION is a once in a lifetime opportunity to give local people more say on the issues that affect them, Essex County Council Leader David Finch has said. Speaking on the importance of devolution at a top national conference in Manchester, Cllr Finch called for…
LAST night (Wednesday) Active Essex announced their 2016 Inspired Athletes at the Active Essex Sports Awards. A total of 25 inspiring athletes from across Essex have been successful in their applications for funding from Active Essex, Essex County Council and Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. This funding…
