A MAN and a teenager from Ongar have been issued with legal warnings after police received reports of hare coursing in a field near Norton Heath. Following these reports, a group of three people riding a quad bike people were tracked by the National Police…

A LIGHT Up Broad Walk event is set for Saturday in Harlow. There are a number of acts: the first one is Livewire Choir at 1pm. The lights will be switched on after the SPARK LED drummers. Full details below

LONDON Stansted was proud to welcome rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield and his support team on Monday (Dec 1) as they travelled through the airport ahead of the next stage of his latest fundraising challenge for the motor neurone disease (MND) community.  Kevin and the…

A COURT of Appeal ruling has formally ended the legal challenge to the Gilston Area’s outline planning permission, unlocking the next stage of delivery for this major part of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town. The challenge, brought by the owners of Hunsdon House, sought to…

THE Grieving Support Network Centre in Wych Elm was officially opened on Sunday afternoon with the ribbon cut by Bishop of Colchester Roger Morris and Chris Vince MP with an audience of councillors, friends of the centre, volunteers and service users. The centre provides a…

A PLANNING application to convert a house in Woodcroft into a children’s home is set to go in front of the Harlow Council planning committee. This application seeks full planning permission for the change of use from single dwelling house (Class C3) to children’s care…

MANY older Britons are set to spend the Christmas period alone this year1 with around 1.2 million without an invitation to eat festive food in the company of others.  The new study from Royal Voluntary Service and the Morrisons Foundation identified while eating alone is the norm for many –…

FREQUENCY Machine is a new Community Initiative being launched in Harlow in February 2026.   The aim of the project is to bring people together through the power of music. They want to reach out and offer DJ workshops and dance events for the community. A…

PLEASE grab your tickets now — spaces are limited and they’re going fast! A spokesperson said: “If you’d still like to donate a prize, we’d absolutely love to hear from you. We’re more than happy to collect! From a bottle of wine, biscuits, toys, vouchers…

DID you know that 1 in 10 medicines given out aren’t needed or used? In Hertfordshire and west Essex, £7.5 million is wasted every year on unused medicines like inhalers, painkillers, and creams. That’s why the local NHS is encouraging everyone to check before they…

A MATCHING woman has pleaded guilty to an offence against the communications act. Deborah Cole, aged 53, of Matching Tye, pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On March 30th, 2025 sent by means of a public electronic communications network matter, namely, a…

ADAM Fox, Labour candidate for Mayor of Greater Essex, has today welcomed the Labour Government’s record funding boost for road maintenance, including a total of £192.9 million in baseline funding and £71.9 million in incentive funding for councils across Greater Essex. The Budget also included a major package of transport…

ESSEX County Council has welcomed a new Government campaign, the ‘National Year of Reading’, following the success of its own Essex Year of Reading. The National Year of Reading was recently launched at 10 Downing Street. It aims to inspire the nation to rediscover the…