Michael Casey
A FORMER BBC local radio presenter described as “the voice of Essex” has died at the age of 72. Dave Monk, who presented programmes on BBC Essex for 37 years until his retirement in 2023, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the following year and recently…
A NEW initiative aimed at tackling digital exclusion among older residents is underway at Hyde Mead House, an independent living scheme in the rural village of Nazeing. Bridging the digital divide The Treasure Trove Project brings together reliable internet access and tailored digital skills training…
MILLIONS of passengers in the East of England are set to benefit from faster, cheaper and more reliable buses after the Government announces a £309 million boost for services and infrastructure. Multi-year funding will give councils the freedom to spend their allocations in whatever way they…
ON Wednesday night, St Paul’s Church was full of local residents, family members of all ages for the annual Carols and Candlelight Remembrance Service, organised by Daniel Robinson and Sons. The service was led by Revd Jokey Poyntz, who acknowledged that Christmas can be a…
A 51-year-old victim of an alleged hate crime was failed by Essex Police prior to her death, the county’s coroner has said reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Aminata Coulibaly was under the care of the crisis mental health team at EPUT linked to a matter…
HARLOW Council is set to introduce a new Social Value Policy and a refreshed Procurement Strategy to ensure that every contract and every pound spent delivers measurable benefits for the town. The new policies – which will be considered at the next meeting of the…
A HARLOW woman has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs as well as driving whilst disqualified. Lauren Aldred, aged 39, of Locke Close, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On June 10th 2025 on Church Langley Way, you did…
THE number of flu patients in hospital has hit a record high in England for this time of year with NHS leaders warning the county is facing an unprecedented flu season reports the BBC. NHS figures show there were an average of 1,700 patients in…
IT cannot be argued that the current criminal justice system in England and Wales is in a total and utter mess. In my experience it has been underfunded since 2010. Indeed following a question I asked of the sitting MP in my area, Robert Halfon,…
Update: 1500 hrs https://twitter.com/HighwaysEAST/status/1996575218307883474?s=20 1300: The M11 is currently closed between Junction 6 (M25) and Junction 7 (M11) due to a multiple vehicle collision. Emergency services are on the scene. More follows. https://twitter.com/HighwaysEAST/status/1996560352318767235?s=20
ESSEX County Council elections are scheduled to take place on Thursday, 7 May 2026 – a year after they were postponed due to local government reorganisation – the council has confirmed reports the Local Democracy Reporter. There had been consternation over the cancellation of elections…
NEW Edition Singers: Three special Christmas concerts.. Full details below. Fore more details, go to: https://www.neweditionsingers.co.uk
EPPING Forest District Council is pleased to announce the completion of the new control tower at North Weald Airfield. This state-of-the-art facility provides uninterrupted views of the runway and modern facilities for the operations team. Its completion marks a significant milestone in the council’s investment…
RACING returns to Chelmsford on Thursday evening with another bumper nine-race card. The night plays host to seven handicap races and a couple of novice contests. Read on for a preview of and tips for the Chelmsford card, courtesy of Betway. Up first is a nursery…
THERE were angry scenes at a Harlow Council planning meeting after permission was granted for a children’s home in Upper Stonyfield. A number of residents spoke and made desperate pleas for the application to be rejected. The application stated: This application seeks full planning permission…
HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England reports the BBC. Streeting has previously suggested mental health conditions are being “overdiagnosed”, and the government has argued that increased pressure on the system…
