ESSEX Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were called to a kitchen fire in a two storey house in Tithelands,Harlow. Crew members used one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire by 11:58hrs. The occupier, aged in his 60s, was alerted by his smoke alarm. The fire…

The Effect is the production currently in rehearsal by the Moot House Players, directed by Harry Tennison. This diary covers their rehearsal process from the first week of rehearsals to the final night. The Effect follows Connie and Tristan as they are involved in a…

A MAN has died following a road traffic collision in Harlow. Police were called at 4.15pm on Wednesday May 25 with reports of a collision involving a black Honda motorcycle and a black Mini Cooper S in The Stow, The motorcyclist suffered head injuries and…

ESSEX Police have charged a man and a woman with theft after an 80-year-old woman had a four-figure sum of money stolen from her after she withdrew it from Lloyds bank, East Gate, Harlow, on Wednesday March 23. Djani Jovanovic, aged 30, and Jasmina Muslimovic,…

(L-R) Kim Boylett (Barnes and Partners Legal Executive), Tanya Curry (St Clare Chief Executive), Nancy Mortemore (Barners and Partners Managing Partner), Amy Jacobs (St Clare Corporate Partnerships Manager) By Eric White ST CLARE Hospice’s ‘Make a Will Fortnight’ is taking place from…

By Eric White ROGUE or doorstep traders, scammers and faulty used car sales are three of the biggest issues combatted by Trading Standards in Essex. To help you avoid the most common tricks con-artists use, Essex Trading Standards has released a series of animated videos.…

  By Eric White ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service has secured 20 portable flood barriers to help protect homes across the County from flooding. The flood defence barriers help disrupt floods by diverting water safely into nearby drainage systems, rivers and ditches. Funded by Essex…

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision in which a motorcyclist was seriously injured. Officers were contacted at 4.15pm yesterday, Wednesday May 25 with reports of a collision involving a black Honda motorcycle and a black Mini Cooper S in The…

CCTV image released by Essex Police By Eric White ESSEX Police would like to identify this woman in connection with an investigation. It is alleged she went to the Mulberry Dental Clinic in Market Street, Old Harlow, at around 2pm on…

By Eric White ST MARK’S extends an invitation to former staff and pupils to return to the school on Friday 1 July for a Golden Jubilee celebration. 5.30pm: Mass in the school Hall 6.30pm – 8pm: Light refreshments and tours of the school St Mark’s…

By Eric White CELEBRATE the Queen’s 90th birthday with us at our Museum Tea Party at Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey #Queenat90.  The Museum Tea Party is on Saturday 11 June 2016 from 11am to 4pm and is free to attend. Come along for a cup of tea, slice…

By Eric White THIS week at YH we are looking at interviews with University Centre Harlow (UCH) students as they give an insight into how they view their courses and how well they feel they are set up to pursue a career further. We have already met two…

By Eric White CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs Haynes, Cover Supervisor, who was nominated by pupils for the Leader Award this year. She will join the other award winners at a special celebration at Harlow Playhouse on 8 June, when all the Jack Petchey Award winners 2015-6 in…

Teresa Avey and Marios Solomonides By Eric White BURNT Mill Academy Trust have appointed Teresa Avey as the head for Freshwaters Primary School with current head Marios Solomonides set to take up a trust wide role. Mr Solomonides joined the school, found…