WITH over 55 Labour MPs calling on the Prime Minster Sir Keir Starmer to quit (as of Monday 7pm), we thought we would ask Harlow MP Chris Vince, if he continued to have total confidence in the prime minister. Mr Vince said: “Of course. Last…

HARLOW Council has announced that construction of the new Town Park bandstand is progressing rapidly, with the structure now nearing roof height and remaining on schedule ahead of its opening event on Saturday 4th July.  The rebuild follows the devastating fire which destroyed the original bandstand…

A FIREFIGHTER is seeing “more and more” obstructive parking when responding to emergencies reports the BBC. On Wednesday, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said tackling a house fire was made “even more difficult” by double-parked cars on the street. Click below for more details. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlp6624n4qo

OVER the past few weeks, we wrote eleven ward by ward pieces. In the end, we got seven right and four wrong. For the record we got: Latton Bush and Stewards, Little Parndon, Mark Hall and Passmores wrong. The national polls had Reform winning all…

MEET Ben, Charlie, Demi, Ian, Jack, Jacob, Kya, Mark, Randall and Richard…our county’s newest firefighters. They’ve been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course in Witham. The new recruits all live or work within five minutes of an…

FOLLOWING the result of Thursday’s election, I want to congratulate Simon Carter of the Conservative Party on his victory in Little Parndon and Town Centre ward. Thank you to everybody in Little Parndon  and Town Centre who came out to vote Labour and showed their…

Dear Editor, I would like to draw your readers’ attention to a pressing matter. Every day, despite some of the best medical care available in the world via our NHS, children are traumatised in hospital. Clinical environments, complex and painful procedures and isolation from friends…

BANK Holiday Saturday May 23rd. Live on stage. THE BEAT FEATURING RANKING JNR,MUSICAL YOUTH,SPECIAL KINDA MADNESS,THE UB40 EXPERIENCE,THE SKATONICS HOST/DJ SKA N MASH. Tickets Here https://www.skiddle.com/e/41171295 After a ram jammed sell out first event THE ESSEX SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL returns in 2026 to LATTON…

CHILDREN and young people are at risk of increased instability, as new figures reveal thousands more foster carers are urgently needed across the UK. New data from The Fostering Network shows that 6,000 additional foster carers are required to give children the safe, stable, and…

JUST when things were beginning to look promising for Harlow CC’s First XI their old batting demons returned to deprive them of an anticipated victory. Most frustrating of all is the fact Harlow dominated most of their opening league fixture away at Belhus but half…

CONDITIONS around energy usage at a planned Google data centre on part of North Weald Airfield have been challenged by pressure groups reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Plans for a Google data centre at the Epping Forest airfield were granted by Epping Forest District Council…

FAMILIES are invited to join the action at The Harvey Centre on Friday 29th May as beloved children’s character Supertato arrives for a fun-filled Epic Fun Friday event. The legendary superhero spud, famous for his daring adventures and battles against the Evil Pea, will be…

AFTER the success of last year, St Clare Hospice’s Colour Run is back in Harlow this June, offering a fun and colourful day out for families, friends and supporters of all ages. The Harlow event will take place at Harlow Rugby Club on Sunday 7…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) officially opened its Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping, today (Friday 8 May). The St Margaret’s CDC will transform care for the community it serves, supporting quicker and more local access to diagnostic tests and…