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WINTER is due to be officially over for Essex County Council gritting crews today. Gritters were supposed to be stood down on Monday 11 April, but after a mild winter, an unseasonable cold snap meant gritting crews were called for at short notice on the…
ESSEX Police in Harlow have arrested a 33-year-old man following an incident where a woman was found injured in Fesants Croft yesterday. The man from Harlow was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and has been taken into custody for questioning. ===== ESSEX Police are…
ESSEX Police are appealing for help from the public to locate a wanted man. Ross Payton, 24, who is also known as David, is wanted on suspicion of two assaults. He was last known to be living in Harlow. He is described as white, 6ft…
By Eric White THE Harvey Centre will be hosting a series of high energy fashion shows for Spring/Summer 2016 on Saturday 30th April, showcasing all of the trends you can expect to find in its many stores. The thrilling ‘fashion in a flash’ shows are…
By Eric White PEOPLE in Harlow are being urged to make sure they order any repeat prescriptions they need ahead of the upcoming bank holidays on May 2nd (Monday) and on the 30th of the same month. Appointments will be available in Harlow for the…
ESSEX Police are no longer looking for Cormac Roberts, 21, in connection with an incident in Potters Field, Harlow, on April 21. Roberts, a labourer, of Radburn Close, Harlow, was arrested yesterday, Tuesday April 26 and subsequently charged with making threats to kill and possession…
Hub and Spoke – Women only bike ride Level: Beginner Pace: 7-10mph Duration: 45 mins to 2 hours For newcomers or those returning to cycling after a long break, illness or injury. A gentle amble around local, traffic free routes at a pace where conversation…
GREATER co-ordination and joint working is essential to head-off the increasing trend in obesity rates in children, according to Essex County Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC). A sub-group of the HOSC has been looking at ways to encourage children under 11 years old…
By Eric White PEOPLE in Harlow think “it would be a massive step for the health of our children” for restaurants across the UK to offer free tap water to families eating out rather than waiting for customers to ask for it. This comes after…
THE RSPCA is appealing for information about a small bay pony found abandoned in large crop field in Essex on Wednesday (20 April) A member of the public spotted the emaciated pony, who is thought to be just a year old, roaming alone around the…
ESSEX Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Cormac Roberts. Detectives want to speak to him in connection with an incident in Potters Field, Harlow. A van mounted a kerb at the junction with Red Lion Lane and was in collision with two…
DETECTIVES are investigating a robbery in which a man had his mobile phone and money stolen. The 18-year-old victim North Weald was walking along Velizy Avenue, Harlow, sometime between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday April 14 when he was approached from behind by three men…
TWO males were treated by ambulance crews after coming into collision with a car in Potter Street in Harlow. The East of England Ambulance Service Trust was called to a road traffic collision between a car and two pedestrians on Red Lion Lane, Harlow at…
BUS operator Arriva is introducing a simplified fare structure in Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford this weekend. From Sunday, April 24, the price of adult weekly tickets is being reduced from £13.50 to £13.20 and many other fares will be reduced by as much as 20p.…
RESIDENTS in Berecroft are mopping up after flooding hit their homes. According to reports, a burst water main hit the area during the night. YH has spoken to local councillor, John Strachan. He said: “I started getting calls at just after 4am. We have tried…
A FAMILY fun day involving inflatables in Harlow has been cancelled following a public outcry. The Mega Family Fun Day was due to take place on Monday May 14th at the Paringdon Club. A Facebook page was created with a photograph full of inflatables. But…





