By Abbie Weaving RESIDENTS of Church Langley have voiced their concerns over young motorcyclists gathering on the nearby common after dark. Since the beginning of September, up to 11 teenagers have been spotted riding and shouting across the fields, with fears that horses grazing there…

By Louise Painter ON Sunday 6th, there was an annual fun day at Pets Corner in the Harlow Town Park. There were many stalls to help raise funds. The fun day was organised by Karen Mash and the ‘Friends of Pets Corner’ team. The ‘Friends…

1800 hrs M11 Essex – One lane closed and slow traffic on M11 northbound between J7, A414 (Harlow) and J8, A120 (Bishops Stortford), because of an earlier lorry fire and recovery work. 1400 hrs Firefighters are tackling a fire involving the trailer of a lorry…

Update: 1300 hrs Police were called at around 10.40am yesterday (Tuesday September 8) to a report of a burglary at a house in Forest Road, Loughton. Thieves broke into the property overnight and stole cash and a black taxi. Acting on intelligence, officers stopped a…

FOLLOWING the release of a CCTV image in connection with an incident of sexual assault in Harlow’s Civic Square on Wednesday, July 29, a man has been charged. Anthony Calvert, 64, of Cundalls Road, Ware, Herts, has been charged with one count of sexual assault…

HARLOW Council has joined forces once again with other Essex Councils and fast food businesses to continue the battle against litter with a new follow-up to last year’s highly successful Love Essex campaign. The Love Essex campaign was officially launched in Harlow yesterday (Monday 7…

MAKE sure your chimney is clean and safe. That is the message from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service during Chimney Safety Week, September 7 to 13. Real fires create a warm and homely atmosphere but bring with them extra risks both from fire and…

HARLOW people are invited to see the winners of the first ever Best of West Awards unveiled at the Annual General Meeting of NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) on 24 September. The awards are set to take centre stage at the CCG’s second…

LINDISFARNE was Tyneside’s best-loved band for over thirty years and this October The Lindisfarne Story, a celebration of the group’s music and achievements, will be playing at Rhodes Arts Complex. The show is devised, written and performed by founder member Ray Laidlaw, the original drummer…

FIVE men are on police bail after another was assaulted in Harlow town centre. A 19-year-old man from Harlow was near Cash Concepts in Market House when he was surrounded by a group of people and assaulted between 3am and 3.30am on Friday, September 4.…

By Ken Perry THE UK is facing a highly controversial situation with regard to the influx of immigrants to the EU from nations such as war-struck Syria, which has been engaged in a brutal civil war for the past four years, and other impoverished countries…

COUNCIL’S across Greater Essex have submitted a joint bid to Government setting out their ambition for devolved powers. Signed by all 15 authorities, including Essex County Council and unitary authorities Southend and Thurrock, the bid sets out how by working together, with increased freedoms and…

HARLOW Running Club staged the 26th running of the Harlow 10 Mile Road Race, this year sponsored by global sports retailer Decathlon. This year the race proceeds will be shared between the two West Essex charities: West Essex Mind, supporting anyone who is affected by…

NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2016 Essex Teaching Awards, with pupils encouraged to have their say in the Student Choice category. The annual awards, which are in their third year, will take place at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford on Thursday 11 February 2016.…