ON behalf of Essex County Council, Bouygues UK Ltd are undertaking essential works on the Burnt Mill Roundabout as part of the Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor project. As part of these works, each of the following junctions on the Burnt Mill Roundabout are due to…

CONSTRUCTION is now underway on another major development at the Harlow Innovation Park after this week’s groundbreaking for a major private sector development that will bring millions of pounds of investment and hundreds of jobs to the town. The £30 million Identity scheme, being delivered…

THE boss of Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) has confirmed that they may abandon plans to move to a new hospital and may concentrate on improving existing sites. Until this week, Plan A was a multi-billion pound new hospital by Junction 7a of the M11.…

LONDON Stansted has today secured planning approval to increase its annual passenger limit up to 51 million, unlocking the potential to deliver a wide range of consumer, economic and community benefits over the next 20 years. Uttlesford District Council has given the green light to…

YOU are warmly invited to a joyful Christmas Celebration filled with warmth, wonder, and festive cheer. Join us for a special evening as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas together. Enjoy beautiful Christmas carols, a heartfelt drama, a shared dinner, and plenty more surprises…

DRINK and drug drive arrests up on second week of annual road safety campaign, Operation Limit. Roads Policing Unit officers arrested a total of 144 drivers suspected of drink and drug driving on our county’s roads or being unfit to drive through drugs and alcohol…

THE Rt Revd Dr Guli Franics-Dehqani, the Bishop of Chelmsford, has written a message for the Christmas season: ‘Fear not said he for mighty dread had seized their trouble mind.’ These words from the famous carol, While Shepherds Watched, will be sung again this year…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince has introduced a bill which highlighted a tragic case of cardiac risk in the young. Chris detailed the tragic case of Cambridge University student, Clarissa Nichols The case was highlighted by a relative who lives in Harlow. The full debate is…

LONDON Stansted’s planning application to increase its annual passenger limit up to 51 million passengers has received the backing of more than 1,400 people and organisations. Stansted’s plan is due to be decided by councillors on Wednesday 17 December. Uttlesford District Council has so far…

Dear Sir Another day and another letter regarding the flags dotted around the town (reasonably written I hasten to add). As sure as night follows day cue the comments from people who support keeping the flags up stating that it shows pride in the flag…

THE Essex County FA are encouraging local clubs and leagues to review an opportunity to have their say on a Government consultation relating to playing facilities, which is open online until Tuesday 13th January. The Government are currently consulting on changes to the statutory consultee…

A DETECTIVE sergeant at Essex Police has been accused of hiding a mobile phone in a senior colleague’s office to remotely listen to conversations.  DS Nicholas Riley is accused of discreditable conduct and will face misconduct proceedings. Name of officer: Detective Sergeant 3559 Nicholas Riley Date of hearing: Friday…

PATIENTS are being told to expect disruption as doctors start their five-day strike in England, with NHS bosses saying they are struggling to keep as many services going as they have done in recent walkouts. NHS England said with a wave of flu placing pressure…