THE festive season can amplify feelings of isolation for many elderly individuals, particularly those living alone. According to Age UK’s December 2024 report, 1 million older people feel more isolated at Christmas than at any other time of year. Loneliness is also linked with serious…

TODAY, the 11 councils in Hertfordshire submitted a joint proposal to the Government on the future of local government in the county.   In a joint statement, the leaders of Broxbourne Borough Council, Dacorum Borough Council, East Herts District Council, Hertfordshire County Council, Hertsmere Borough Council,…

EARLY this morning crews attended a call where a phone charger had caught fire. The occupant was woken by the sound of crackling and noticed smoke coming from the charger, they acted quickly, got out of the house and raised the alarm. Thankfully the fire…

Report courtesy of Brentwood RFC THIS week Brentwood’s tough pre-Christmas run in started with a trip away to Harlow. Having lost both previous fixtures at this venue since Harlow were promoted to the league two seasons ago, Brentwood knew they would need another accurate performance…

ESSEX has been the secret star of many Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows. Now, the spotlight has been shone on Holy Innocents Church in High Beech, Epping Forest. Hollywood A listers filmed the latest in the Knives Out film there. ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A…

LAST week, Harlow Special Constables, in partnership with the Safer Essex Roads Partnership and pupils from William Martin Primary School, carried out speed checks along Tawneys Road, Harlow as part of Road Safety Week, to help reduce speeding and improve road safety. The activity involved…

WOMEN Against The Far Right was set up in opposition to the far right’s use of  women’s safety as a weapon to spread racism and division. A spokesperson said: “The far right are not the defenders of women as evidenced by their aggressive and sexist…

THE UK is experiencing a significant rise in cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) among both wild and domestic birds. In response, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer has implemented a national mandatory housing order across England, which became effective from 6 November 2025. These…

HARLOW Town are thrilled to announce that Roman Garness, one of their promising U11 players at Harlow Town FC, has been selected to represent Saint Lucia at an international level. In 2026, Roman will play in the CFU U-13 Tournament in Trinidad, stepping up by…

THIRTY-seven Harlow residents were invited to receive brand-new bikes on Saturday, at the latest Essex Pedal Power giveaway event organised by local charity Rainbow Services. A total of 30 adult bikes and 7 children’s bikes were made available for collection, helping eligible residents stay better…

ESSEX Police today announces a new partnership with BT and EE to give simple, practical advice to young people, parents, guardians and teachers to help them avoid harmful AI-generated content online.  From today, EE’s LearnSmart platform will host helpful advice for families giving them the…

THE Budget is always full of headlines and big announcements, sometimes so many that it is a challenge to see what any of it actually means for you and your family. That’s why I want to take a moment to highlight one of the measures…

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has called meetings with three of the biggest utility firms in the county after concerns were raised over “poorly planned roadworks”. Council leader Cllr Steve Jarvis and Cllr Stephen Giles-Medhurst, chairman of the highways committee, met with representatives of Affinity Water earlier…

LAST weekend, we went up to Harlow Town Football Club to speak to Prostate cancer campaigner Paul Dennington. Kent resident Paul, who has a terminal diagnosis has been undertaking a major campaign to raise awareness (see below). He was bowled over by the generosity of…