MINISTERS have announced that guidance to landlords in England over mould and damp health risks will be reviewed, following the death of a toddler. reports the BBC. Awaab Ishak, aged two, died from a respiratory condition caused by exposure to mould at his Rochdale home,…

THE £15m major regeneration of the town centre’s bus station and Terminus Street took a major step forward last night (Wednesday 11 January) as councillors approved redevelopment plans for the area. Part of Harlow Council’s town centre regeneration plans, the proposals were approved by the…

Update: Joe Badcock has been found. ESSEX Police is appealing for the public’s help to find Joe Badcock who’s missing from his home in Harlow.  Joe was last seen in the town by a friend at 4pm on Tuesday (10 January).  A police spokesperson said: “We’re really concerned…

ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a fire on a canal boat in Roydon on Tuesday night. On arrival, crews confirmed that a fire was burning in the bathroom of the boat, leaving the rest of the premises completely smoke logged. The boat was…

A 55-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder after human remains were recovered from a pond reports the BBC. Essex Police identified the victim, found in Oakwood Pond off Fourth Avenue in Harlow on New Year’s Eve, as local man Phillip Lewis, 59.…

Update: Essex Police: “We are no longer looking to speak to 29-year-old Mitchell Dawkins from Harlow who was wanted for failing to appear in court”. ESSEX Police want to speak to Mitchell Dawkins from Harlow in connection with a failure to appear at court. The…

HARLOW resumed their season after a six week break at Upminster on Saturday and continued the sequence of bonus point wins with a fine 85-3 victory. The home side although defending with vigour and commitment had no answer to Harlow’s power, attacking enterprise and ability…

ON March 23rd, 2022, Harlow Council submitted a Planning Application to demolish Sherards House, Three Horseshoes Road and replace it with 14 houses. The house predates the buillding of the New Town and for many years it and the land surrounding was used to provide…

A LOCAL woman is taking on the mighty challenge of the London Marathon for a very worthwhile cause. The marathon reverts to its normal April date this year for the first time since 2019. Nikki Griffin has always had the 26 mile run on her…

PLANS for 62 homes on land in Epping have been given permission by the district council in the face of concerns inadequate crossing provision is being catered for reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The development in High Road, Thornwood, where 40 per cent of homes…

LONDON Stansted’s single runway is to be fully resurfaced in a five-month programme that begins this weekend. The work on the 3km long runway, which will be managed by engineering firm Lagan, will take place at night to minimise the impact on the local community…

ESSEX Police is investigating an incident which took place in Harlow on December 27th. A spokesperson said: “We were called to Bush Fair at 11.30am to reports of a disturbance which had broken out between two men in a café.  One of the men entered…

ADVANCED works on the new Harlow North to Centre Sustainable Transport Corridor are due to begin between Burnt Mill Roundabout and Harlow Town Centre this month Connecting the new Gilston development with the train station and town centre, the corridor along the A1019 is a key part…

HARLOW MP and Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Robert Halfon, has announced his plans to offer every child and young person in Harlow and across the country invaluable careers education, advice and guidance to ensure every student can climb the ladder of opportunity. …