AMBULANCES will be based at Old Harlow fire station as part of a three-month pilot to improve response times in the area. The site – along with a station in Frinton – have been chosen because of a pressing need in these areas to improve…

WITH increased demand on health and care services over winter, West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is advising local people on the availability of GP practices and pharmacies over the Christmas period. Visit your local pharmacy for help and advice on managing the symptoms of…

FOUR of Tottenham Hotspur’s biggest stars delighted sick youngsters at Princess Alexandra Hospital earlier this week when they turned up with sackfuls of Christmas gifts. During the afternoon, left-back Danny Rose, full-back Ben Davies and midfielders Nabil Bentaleb and Ryan Mason made their way around…

UKIP Harlow has paid tribute to cllr Jerry Crawford who has been forced to stand down due to ill health. A spokesperson for UKIP said: “It is with much regret and sadness that we announce the resignation from Harlow Council of Mark Hall UKIP Councillor…

Nishall’s Blog IT IS that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail,…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has visited the Royal Mail sorting office in Harlow to see how Royal Mail is gearing up for Christmas and to wish everyone at the Royal Mail in Harlow a very merry Christmas. Mr Halfon was shown around the office by…

FOUR masked men fled with about £1,000 after threatening staff at a Harlow bookmakers with a garden fork. The men got into the BetFred branch at Staple Tye shopping centre through the back door at about 4.40pm on Friday. They threatened three members of staff…

AN INVESTIGATION has begun after a car was set on fire in Church Langley. Fire Crews arrived at the scene of the blazing car at just after 3pm on Monday afternoon. The scene of the fire was the lane at the bottom of Harlow Common…

SOLDIER, Darren Farrugia has completed his 300-mile run from Germany to Harlow. Darren, whose younger brother Callum and mum Jan live in the Sumners area of Harlow, began the gruelling 300-mile challenge on Thursday, starting from Paderborn, Germany, where he is based with the British…

MOST of Harlow Council’s services including the Civic Centre will shut down between Christmas and New Year helping save over £150,000. Arrangements are in place for residents to still access services and information online at www harlow.gov.uk and the Council can be contacted in an…

Ryman Div One North Cray Wanderers 2 v 2 Harlow Town HARLOW’S dip in form has continued as they dropped two points against lowly Cray Wanderers. Once again, it seemed that sloppy mistakes at the back has cost the Hawks dear. Two defeats and a…

ESSEX County Council has this year brought millions of pounds of investment and thousands of jobs to the county. The County Council has provided vital business support, access to funds and improvements to infrastructure, acting as a catalyst to economic growth in Essex. Cllr Kevin…

IT IS one of those events in the Harlow calendar that makes you proud of the town. A convoy of cars from Harlow funeral directors, Daniel Robinsons as well as Essex Police, Essex Fire Service, and a phalanx of bikers left the Latton Bush Centre…

THERE will be a By-election in Harlow after a UKIP councillor has decided to step down. Jerry Crawford was elected as the councillor for Mark Hall in May. However, he has been in poor health recently and so has decided to step down. YH understands…