SINCE its initiation in February 2014, signing up to the Essex Energy Switch has saved 7,227 residents nearly £1million. The Essex Energy Switch is a county wide collective energy switching campaign designed to help Essex residents cut their gas and electricity bills. Joining forces together,…

THE new council housebuilding programme is to be accelerated by Epping Forest District Council. Housing Portfolio Holder David Stallan reported progress on a host of new schemes at various stages of planning and development to the meeting of Cabinet on 23 July 2015. New council…

A BISHOP’S Stortford man who set about transforming his health after hitting a mid-life slump is about to undertake his 12th endurance challenge in less than a year for St Clare Hospice. With two more challenges to come later this year, by November he will…

THIS September, spiritualist medium Colin Fry is coming to Bishop’s Stortford. Performing at the Bishop’s Stortford Theatre in the Rhodes Arts Complex, Colin Fry has a large, worldwide TV following built up through 36 years of audience trust and a mesmerising style which has earned…

Review:Dr Longitude’s Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie: At Parndon Wood By Harry Tennison LES Enfants Terribles brought a touch of circus themed fun to Harlow this weekend through their touring production of Dr Longitude’s Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie. Dr Longitude and his troupe of storytellers introduce the audience…

A LEADING Harlow Conservative councillor has questioned a proposal to exclude councillors from certain tenants panels. Cllr Simon Carter was reacting to comments that housing panel meetings had become too political with “councillors passing notes to member of the public.” The whole debate can be…

HARLOW Council’s housing bosses have expressed fears over the future of funding for housing in Harlow. Portfolio holder for housing, cllr Rod Truan and portfolio holder for finance, cllr Mike Danvers both expressed their concerns about the leves of cuts coming from central government. Cllr…

THE LEADER of Harlow UKIP has re-affirmed his party’s commitment to deliver the best for the town over the coming year. Cllr Bill Pryor made his comments at the full council meeting recently after the respective leaders of the Labour and Conservative groups had spoken.…

FOR a seventh year in a row Parndon Wood Nature Reserve has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag, officially recognising it as one of the best kept green spaces in the country. Parndon Wood Nature Reserve is once again among a record-breaking number of parks…

A HARLOW woman has been ordered back to court over an alleged failure to comply with a noise abatement order. Charlotte Lee (20) of Primrose Field, Harlow was served with an order in notice in February. Lee has pleaded not guilty. The case is due…

THE Harlow Green Party held its founding meeting last Thursday, 29 July, at a well attended session at the Hare in Harlow. Following an incredibly positive General Election campaign Harlow Green members felt that they could more effectively dedicate themselves to the needs of the…

ESSEX County Council (ECC) announces a competitive tender process for a new ‘Reablement at Home’ service. Once awarded the new service will run for 5 years from April 2016 to 2021 and will mean thousands of Essex residents could be helped to live more independently…

UKIP MEP for East of England, Tim Aker, has launched a Downing Street Petition calling for unauthorized traveller sites to be made a criminal offence. The Member of the European Parliament, who is also a councillor for Aveley in Thurrock, has called for this action…

TRADING Standards officers are issuing a warning about the online sale of counterfeit goods following the seizure of items at a property in Braintree. A warrant was carried out by Essex County Council’s Trading Standards and Essex Police last week resulting in the seizure of…