A NEW locally-owned-and-run home visit hearing care service has launched in Essex – and for one of the team, it’s personal experience that’s led her to become part of the business. Specsavers Home Visits Audiology is based in Brentwood, but covers all the RM, SS…

A HARLOW woman has pleaded guilty to stalking and a number of acts of criminal damage. Cerys Kenny, aged 21, of Northbrooks, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Between December 1st 2024 and January 7th 2025 at Harlow, your course of conduct…

TYPICAL household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government reports the BBC. Nearly everyone in England, Wales and Scotland will benefit from a cut irrespective of their tariff, although the amounts will…

TWO very lucky young netball players from Crosskeys Netball Club were able to spend part of their half term holiday attending the Pulse Netball Camp at The Score. Whist at the camp, they got to meet super shot queen Sophie Kelly and goalKeeper supreme  Darcie…

PATIENTS across the country will see better access to appointments and general practice services thanks to a new GP contract, backed by a £485 million uplift in government investment – a real terms increase in GP funding for the second year in a row claims…

SPEEDING remains one of the biggest causes of deaths and serious injuries on our roads. Even small increases in speed dramatically cut a driver’s reaction time and lengthen stopping distances—turning what could have been a near miss into a life changing collision. So when communities…

Update 4.20pm: The M25 anti-clockwise between Junction 28 and Junction 27 is now open. Lanes one and two (of four) remain closed for ongoing clear-up work.  Update 3.55pm: The M25 clockwise between J27 (M11) and J28 (Brentwood) has now re-opened.  Update 1.30pm: National Highways East says the M25…

RAMADAN is a significant and meaningful period for many within the Essex football community. Small, thoughtful actions – such as awareness of fasting, clear communication and planned short pauses – can make a significant difference to the experience of Muslim participants during football activity. In…

EPPING Council is flying the Ukrainian flag at our Epping offices on Tuesday 24 February to mark 4 years since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Chair of Epping Forest District Council, Councillor Louise Mead said: “As the war enters its fifth year, Epping Forest District…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince has welcomed his government’s SEND reforms. Mr Vince said: “As an ex-teacher, I know how important Labour’s SEND reforms are for families in Harlow. Whether you blame Covid, social media or the Tories, most people with experience of it will tell…

A Harlow resident has been charged with a number of serious assaults. Tobi Okobe, aged 33, of No Fixed Abode appeared at the Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. On February 14th, 2026 at Harlow assaulted a woman by beating her, thereby occasioning her…

HARLOW Council has taken a company to court over the presence of rats at Redstone House in Harlow Town Centre. Beyond Infrastructures Limited appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. On March 26th, 2025 at Harlow having been served with a notice by…

PROSPECTIVE homebuyers want to see greater transparency about lead in homes in pre-sale surveys, research by WaterSafe, the UK register of approved plumbers, shows. The national survey[1] found 82 per cent of homeowners in East of England believe it is important for home surveys to include…

FIRST staged in New York in 1985, Shepard directed a cast including Harvey Keitel and Amanda Plummer in this gripping story of toxic masculinity, identity, and the destructive power of love and jealousy through raw, emotionally charged dialogue and symbolic landscapes.  An award winning play…