Michael Casey
A BRAND-new, part-time teacher training course, aimed at luring into teaching those who already have a job or career, but who need more flexibility in changing career, has been launched by the University of Hertfordshire. The new course comes 80 years to the very month…
WE filmed Remedy at the Chair’s Live Lounge event at the Harlow Playhouse back in February. We were impressed then and were impressed when we went down on Saturday afternoon to film a couple of acts at the Rock The Park event at Harlow Town…
HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting has urged doctors in England to “vote no” in a ballot on industrial action which gets under way on Tuesday reports the BBC. In a BBC interview, he urged resident doctors, the new name for junior doctors, to “work with the…
THIS is NOT a show about mental health. THIS IS A DISORDER. THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BORDERLINE SELLOUT IS BACK. “A complex metaphor for the social understanding of madness” (The Play’s The Thing), That’s Not My Name is 75 minutes of genre defying and mind bending…
COUNCILLOR Janet Whitehouse has been chosen as the Epping Town Mayor for 2025-26. Her fellow Liberal Democrat councillor, Razia Sharif, will serve as the deputy town mayor. The appointments were confirmed at the annual council meeting on Tuesday. Councillor Whitehouse expressed her gratitude to the…
FIGURES obtained by Sexual Abuse Compensation Advice found that, since 2022, there have been nearly 150 reported sex crimes at train stations across Essex. The British Transport Police’s (BTP) 2024 annual report shows that there has been a 10% rise in recorded sexual offences against…
WE dropped into Rock the Park 2025 on a couple of occasions over the weekend. On the second occasion, we came across Sanderson Scully. They were outstanding. We loved them so much that when we went home we downloaded their new single, Darkest Days from…
IN a heartwarming rescue in Epping, nine ducklings trapped in a street drain—and their distressed mum—were brought to safety by a local veterinary team. A member of the public walking her dog spotted an adult duck pacing in circles on the side of the road.…
ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is offering free blood pressure checks at St Margaret’s Hospital after an event earlier this month identified people at risk. A stroke nurse will be available in the foyer of the hospital in Epping between 9.30am and 3pm on…
STUDENTS from Hertfordshire Law School (HLS) have conducted a unique initiative aimed at helping prisoners to understand the parole system. Two groups of four undergraduate and postgraduate law students have carried out three first-of-their-kind workshops with expert oversight from academics and the support of a…
AN unforgettable moment in every young person’s life was made even more magical as local charity Rainbow Services hosted a heartwarming Prom Giveaway Event, helping local young people find the outfit of their dreams—completely free of charge. Thanks to funding from Love Essex, prom style…
A PROGRAMME to help residents find jobs, change careers or progress at work will launch in June. £4.1 million has been secured by Essex County Council to deliver Skills Bootcamps in Greater Essex. Around 1,350 residents of Greater Essex will benefit when the places are…
FRESH off the back of their stint as opening act for ADELE’S August 2024 Munich Residency, The Spice Girls Experience are super-excited to be touring the UK throughout 2025. The girls have put together a very special theatre show with a fun party vibe. They’ll…
BANK Holiday Monday: The Potter Street Fete. On the green opposite St Mary Magdalene Church. There is always lots to do. The committee put so much work into this, all year round. So please support!
BASILDON Council has confirmed its decision to withdraw from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Essex County Council’s e-scooter trial, bringing the initiative to a close in the borough. At a Cabinet meeting in January, councillors agreed not to extend the trial beyond May 2025.…
