By Jennifer Steadman ON Monday 9th March, I was privileged to have been invited to the Town and Country Planning Association afternoon tea event at The House of Lords. The cross-party event was hosted by Lord Crisp KCB who is championing the Healthy Homes Private…

ESSEX has officially welcomed its new High Sheriff, as Susannah (Susie) Dutton takes up one of the oldest civic roles in the country, bringing a fresh, community-focused approach to a tradition that dates back nearly 1,000 years. The appointment marks a particularly special moment for…

LONDON Stansted has joined the Essex Wildlife Trust’s Investor in Wildlife scheme, reinforcing its long‑standing commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment across the airport site. The partnership supports Manchester Airports Group’s (MAG) wider sustainability plans, which include boosting biodiversity, restoring habitats, and managing…

A WORLD class gymnast visited Freshwaters Academy last week. Commonwealth Gold Medalist, Steve Frew got the children to take part in sponsored training circuits Over the two weeks the school raised a total of £3000. Steve Frew also spoke at the assembly and spoke about…

TERRA Verde Services Ltd (TVS LTD) is increasing its fleet of vehicles to support new food waste collections in Epping Forest District. From 31 March 2026 Epping Forest District Council is introducing a separate weekly food waste collection service. Residents will need to separate food…

DE Merc Chamber Choir at St Mary’s in Old Harlow. Full details below. Screenshot

THE age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 from Monday, when the monthly payments also go up reports the BBC. The current state pension age is 66 but this will increase in stages over the…

ST Elizabeth’s is delighted to celebrate the opening of its brand new Adult Community Hub – a welcoming, vibrant space created to bring adults with complex needs together to learn, connect and flourish at the heart of their community. The new Hub builds on that…

PLANS to ban stopping at any time along a road in Harlow due to concerns around delays to bus journeys and children’s safety has sparked a backlash from residents – some of whom say the prospect of being unable to park their cars outside their…

FOR local sports clubs every penny and pound counts. More than 8,000 clubs across the UK are getting a much-needed financial boost after registering as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In doing so, they are able to claim…

THIS Easter, a family has shared their heartfelt thanks to St Clare Hospice, whose compassionate care helped bring comfort, dignity and peace at one of the most difficult moments they have ever faced. When Alan Arthy prepared to return home from hospital distressed, exhausted and…

A HARLOW councillor has challenged the Conservative run council on a number of climate issues. Councillor Jake Shepherd to Councillor Nicky Purse (Portfolio Holder for Environment and Enforcement): From April to June 2026, Climate Emergency UK will once again be marking councils climate action using…

THE GATE SAWBRIDGEWORTH Easter Mini Beer Festival Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th April Welcome to our first Beer Festival. We have decided to launch our first Beer Fest by showcasing two of our favorite Breweries: Hammerton’s from Islington and Redwell from Norfolk. My last pub was…

JOIN Susie for a hilarious one-woman comedy show that dives into what it is to be a mother. Have any of us worked it out? Who has the answer? Should we let our children swear? Are we being financially manipulated into buying V-Bucks? Is it…