Keith WoodingtonSadly passed away on Thursday 19th March 2026, aged 70 years young.A dearly loved Husband, Dad, Grandad, Brother, Father-in-law and friend to many.Funeral service to take place at Greenacres Chapel, North Weald on Friday 17th April 2026 at 12.00 noon. Flowers, or donations made…

SMALL businesses will be paid on time – that’s the clear message from government today [24 March] as it cracks down on late payments, with the largest set of reforms in over a generation.  The Small Business Commissioner will be given sweeping new powers to investigate poor payment practices, adjudicate payment disputes, and fine the worst offenders – with fines worth tens of millionsfor…

COULD you be a Harlow Health Centre Trustee? Who are we? We have a unique role supporting NHS Primary Healthcare in West Essex and East Hertfordshire. We are a registered Health charity owning Health centres in Harlow providing space for GP Surgeries, Primary Care Networks,…

CHRIS Vince MP, the Member of Parliament for Harlow and a member of the Education Select Committee, visited Beckmead Moundwood Academy to see firsthand how the school expertly supports its young people and their aspirations for the future. The school, located on Commonside Road, serves…

MILLIONS of drivers  in the East of England are set for smoother, safer journeys as the Government today commits over £2.2 billion to upgrade and future-proof roads in the region.  Spread across five years, the plan puts more money into maintaining the network to help deliver smoother, more reliable…

Grease: Stewards Academy: Tuesday March 24th, 2026 GREASE is one of those musicals that is fairly straight forward to do but doing it well is quite another matter. And then there is doing it brilliantly. Well doing it brilliantly is exactly what happened on Tuesday…

LONDON Stansted is gearing up for a bumper Easter getaway, with around 1.5 million passengers expected to pass through the terminal over the school holiday period. Between 28 March and 12 April, up to 760,000 passengers will be flying out of the airport, with another…

A BRAND-new quiz night is launching in Harlow this week, offering locals the chance to enjoy an evening of fun, friendly competition, and prizes. Taking place at Phoenix Live in The Harvey Centre, the event welcomes teams of up to six, with tickets priced at…

Update: 0900 hrs Friday: The driver has been released on police bail. =========== POLICE are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a fatal collision in Sawbridgeworth. The incident occurred at around 9.05pm yesterday (Wednesday 25 March) and involved a blue Ford Fiesta.…

A COUNCIL leader is planning legal action against the Government’s “wrong” plans to scrap 15 Essex councils, after raising concerns about the cost. Kevin Bentley, Conservative leader of Essex County Council, slammed the Labour Government’s announcement for the biggest change to local councils in 50…

HARLOW Rugby Club is preparing for a special evening under the lights as the Harlow Under 11s take on Old Grammarians Under 11s on Friday 27th March, kick-off 7pm, in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. In a rare and exciting occasion for the…

PUPILS from across the four primary schools within PCLC Trust (Pear Tree Mead, Potter Street, Purford Green and The Downs) came together this week for an exciting Cross-Primary Spelling Bee Final, celebrating literacy, confidence and a love of language. Following preliminary rounds held in each…

ESSEX fire service has been told to make more fire engines available to respond to emergencies. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) was reviewed by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Overall, it said ECFRS was good at protecting people…

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