ON Wednesday morning, YH was driving up Second Avenue in Harlow. Two police cars passed us as they went towards Tripton Road. We then saw a procession of cars, vans and caravans mount the pavement close to the Asda underpass and drive down the cycle…

THE LONG and dedicated search for Marmie the Cat is over after he was found alive and well(ish) in Surrey. YH came across the owner, Tracie Brewster in August as she was leafleting in the Town Park as part of her quest to find her…

HARLOW Running Club competed in the first round of the East Herts and West Essex Cross Country League on Sunday at a muddy 5 mile course at Ware. The league consists of teams from Harlow RC, Bishop’s Stortford RC, Hoddesdon Tri, Saffron Walden Striders and…

Nishall’s Blog Harlow is very important to me, it was the place I was born and lived in since. I believe we, as a community, should #BigUpHarlow as for many it is their home, place of work and education, and foundation for many people’s lives…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has dramatically reduced the number of patients who develop avoidable pressure ulcers (historically known as bed sores) thanks to an innovative, preventative, care regime. It’s estimated that annually around half a million people in the UK will develop…

RESIDENTS across Harlow are being asked to share their experiences and opinions to help improve and redesign services for frail older people and people living with a long term health condition. Your views will be used to help develop better and more joined up health…

AN HM Inspectorate of Constabulary report said the failure to record crime properly was “indefensible”. More than 800,000 – or one in five – of all reported crimes went unrecorded each year, it estimated reports the BBC. Home Secretary Theresa May described the findings as…

COMPUTER games developers of the future are learning how to turn their ideas into money-making reality in an enterprise course partly funded by Essex County Council. Fifteen budding digital developers are taking part in the Games Hub – a free 22-week course run by the…

POLICE are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a bookmakers in Harlow. At 8.40pm last night, Monday, November 17, two men entered the Jennings Bookmakers in Prentice Place armed with a crowbar. The female cashier was dragged out to a back room and…

THE CHURCH LANGLEY medical centre may be set for a thorough examination from the government after a report highlighted a large number of concerns about the surgery. The report comes as the Care Quality Commission has published a report on every surgery in the country.…

FOR the first time, information on every general practice in Harlow (and England) has been analysed and published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to show the public how it will decide which surgeries it will inspect and what it will focus on. The ‘intelligent…

Incident: 0715 hrs M11 Essex – One lane closed and queuing traffic on M11 southbound between J7, A414 (Harlow) and J6 M25, because of an accident.

A FAST food takeaway near a busy Train Station has been closed by Harlow Council for a series of hygiene offences. Harlow Council has gained an Emergency Prohibition Order against the Mirch Masala Express at Unit 1 Mill Court, Edinburgh Gate, CM20 2JA. This follows…

TO finish off the year of plays, tribute nights and improvised comedy shows, Thompson Promotions is bringing back The Unimaginatively Titled Improvised Comedy Show to The Victoria Hall Theatre on Saturday 22nd November. Again, it will feature talented local performers Jane Prangnell, Kirstie Brough, Ben…