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ASDA has removed permanent collection points for food banks from stores across the UK, in a move that has caused alarm among charities and the supermarket chain’s customers. Following reports on social media that collection trolleys and boxes had disappeared from stores across Scotland, as…
ESSEX Firefighters used one hose reel jet to extinguish a fire onboard a 27ft motor cruiser at Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing On arrival the boat, which was on a dry dock on land, was 100% alight. Crews left the incident scene at 04:10.
THE annual St Clare Spring Raffle is back for 2016, with every ticket sold helping St Clare to continue providing compassionate care and support to local people and their loved ones. Tickets for the charity’s annual prize draw are on sale for just £1, so…
SHARNA Middleton, 15, who had been missing from her home in Harlow since Wednesday February 10, was found at an address in Harlow last night, Sunday February 14.
ESSEX Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus have extinguished a fire in a fourth floor bedroom of a house within the New Hall Estate in Harlow. One hose reel jet was used to tackle the fire in The Chase by 12:09hrs (Feb 11th). A thermal image camera…
A HARLOW woman is set to appear in court over theft of make-up from Boots. Georgia May Wilsher (26) of Upper Mealines, Harlow is charged with the following: On 22/01/2016 at Harlow in the county of Essex, stole Benefit make up, to the value of…
PARENT charity NCT is looking to train women from Harlow to study on its foundation degree and support parents in their community. The UK’s largest charity for parents seeks students to qualify for roles such as antenatal teachers, breastfeeding counsellors, postnatal practitioners and doulas. Head…
CHILDREN with special educational needs will reap the benefits of a new £360m building programme to be announced this week as part of Essex County Council’s budget proposals. A major element of the investment for school building works will be earmarked for special educational needs…
A group of 12 schoolchildren have passed an ECFRS Firebreak course in front of their parents, teachers and other pupils. Students from Burnt Mill, Stewards, Passmores and Mark Hall academies, all in Harlow, took part in a special pass out ceremony at Harlow Fire Station…
A HARLOW man is set to appear in court on charges that include impersonating a police officer. Steven CLARK, 19, of Caravan Site, Fern Hill Lane, Harlow has been charged with the following: Between 05/02/2016 and 06/02/2016 at Harlow, with intent to deceive, impersonated a…
ESSEX County Council is creating pioneering new community hubs across the county which will see a range of services, such as the registration of births, deaths and marriages, all provided under one roof. The community hubs will see registration services share space within pre-existing libraries…
BURNT Mill Academy Trust (BMAT) has launched a Public Consultation for Magna Carta Primary Academy, the school opening in Stansted Mountfitchet in September 2016. The school, which will open to an initial cohort of 30 Reception pupils will be a one form of entry open…
TWO Harlow residents are set to attend court over cannabis possession. Billie-jo Brinkley (24) of The Briars in Harlow and George Brinkley (33) of The Briars in Harlow are charged with the following: 1. On 18/01/2016 at Harlow together with George BRINKLEY had in your…
A MAN has been charged with the manslaughter of William Wareham, aged 52 from Harlow, who died after an assault at the Park Inn Hotel in Harlow. Police were contacted by the ambulance service on Saturday December 12 with reports a man was injured at…
ESSEX Firefighters were called to an RTC involving two vehicles on the junction of Kingsmore Road and Southern Way, Harlow. Crews using specialist cutting equipment released one male casualty and left him in the care of the Ambulance Service by 17:35hrs.
A HARLOW man has appeared in court charged with committing an act outraging public decency. Liam Kingett, 20, of Occasio House, Playhouse Square, Harlow is accused of masturbating underneath his boxers in a public place on Friday, January 8. Kingett appeared in Chelmsford Magistrates Court…





