Michael Casey
THOUSANDS of new jobs are set to be created across the UK, as Amazon today (Tuesday 24 June) announces a landmark £40 billion investment over the next three years. This investment – announced the same week as the Government’s transformational Industrial Strategy – includes building…
ALL three hospitals providing maternity care in Hertfordshire were required to take action to improve their services following inspections by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a meeting heard reports the Locall Democracy Reporter. Standards of maternity and neonatal care in the county were discussed at…
Labour government pledges extra energy bill support for thousands of families in the East of England
ALMOST three million more households – including 250,000 additional families in the East of England – will receive support to help pay their energy bills next winter, as the Labour government sets out further action to ease the cost of living for families nationwide. The…
MORE than a dozen knives were seized and seven people were arrested during a week-long focus on knife crime in Essex. A police spokesperson said: “Although our work on this issue is 24/7, intensification weeks like Sceptre give us a chance to concentrate our efforts…
ESSEX residents are being urged to voice their concerns to help police and local authorities tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. The anonymous Community Safety Survey by Safer Essex asks a range of questions to focus multi-agency efforts in different parts of the county. In 2024,…
PRESCRIPTIONS for Mounjaro jabs, to help people lose weight, will be available at GP surgeries in England from today – but only for those who meet very strict criteria reports the BBC. NHS England says while the long-term plan is for the jabs to be…
THIS summer, AA Hotel of the Year – England 2025, Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate, invites guests to experience The Woodland Table — a soulful open-air celebration of seasonality, fire and feasting set within the grounds of its 110-acre estate in rural Essex. Taking…
THE Department for Education has awarded Essex County Council £150,000 to help schools at risk of flooding. The council will add an additional £150,000 the fund. The £300,000 will provide five schools with Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS). Five schools have been selected that are…
Dear Editor, HARLOW Labour MP Chris Vince remains silent on the massacres taking place in the Gaza Strip, and now the Labour government that he supports is attempting to silence people protesting against those massacres. It has been announced that the government will proscribe Palestine…
MORE than 7,000 British businesses are set to see their electricity bills slashed by up to 25% from 2027, as the Government unveils its bold new Industrial Strategy today [Monday 23 June]. The modern Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled…
ON FRIDAY, Crosskeys Netball Club held their Youth and Senior Presentation. This is an opportunity for the players to vote for teammates that have demonstrated exceptional levels of play and commitment throughout the season. Awards this year went to Becky Allen, Chaz Southcott, Gracie Goodall,…
A RANGE of ciders, including traditional apple ciders, perries and flavoured ciders, will be available at The William Aylmer in Harlow, during a 10-day craft cider festival. The pub in Kitson Way will host the festival from Friday 27 June to Sunday 6 July inclusive.…
A HARLOW man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. John-Anthony Brown, aged 47, of Edmunds Tower, Harlow has been charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On or in 13 Jun 2025 at Harlow intentionally attempted to touch a girl aged…
WES Streeting has voiced doubts over whether the NHS can afford to establish an assisted dying service, after MPs passed a bill to legalise the procedure last week reports The Guardian. The health secretary was previously a supporter of assisted dying but switched sides last…
EMMA Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror. After her triumphant ‘The Serial Killer Next Door’ tour, Emma captivates yet again, solidifying her status as one of the UK’s foremost crime presenters. This time, she…
