THE Met Office has expanded its amber extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday as forecasts suggest temperatures could climb to 36 or 37C (97-99F) in parts of the UK reports the BBC. The warning means there are likely to be widespread impacts on people and infrastructure,…

CONGRATULATIONS to the 29 teams of budding tennis youngsters who SERVED up a treat today at the annual Harlow Primary Schools’ Tennis Festivals. The morning’s event for pupils in Years 3 and 4, saw 13 teams of 4 players (2 boys and 2 girls) play…

NHS Essex is keen to hear from more people in Harlow in their survey designed to help shape the future of health and care services in Essex. Nearly 1,500 people across the whole of Essex have completed a survey so far, sharing their experiences of…

MORE than 3,200 driving offences were recorded across Essex in May as road safety teams carried out a month‑long enforcement operation. Officers worked across west, south and north areas, focusing on collision hotspots, roads near schools, and locations where residents had reported anti‑social driving. The activity also…

CHRIS Vince, Labour MP for Harlow, has welcomed the Government’s new £61 million package of support for pubs, and other community spaces, including plans to introduce a new Community Right to Buy. The £61 million fund will help communities protect valued local assets, supporting residents…

MORE greyhounds were euthanised at race tracks last year than in any of the previous four years, prompting leading animal welfare organisations to urge the UK Government to “get real” about the dangers associated with racing. The “shocking” figures are found in new Greyhound Board…

WHILE farmers are gearing up for the busy harvest period, criminals will also be looking to take advantage, warns Essex Police’s Rural Engagement Team. Global-positioning systems (GPS) have become one of the most targeted pieces of farm equipment because of their high value and portability.…

HARLOW Council has announced that DJ Tom Zanetti will perform on the evening of Friday 28 August at this year’s Harlow Town Show. As one of the UK’s biggest dance music artists, he will be one of two headline acts across the weekend, with singer…

EAST Herts Police are releasing images of people we want to identify after a public order incident in Sawbridgeworth. At around 5.35pm on Tuesday 14 April, verbal threats were reportedly made towards the driver of a vehicle in West Road, while her car window was…

THE Summer Fair is nearly here. Don’t forget to set your alarm and come on down. Bring a chair or picnic blankets, we have the music, the food and drinks. We just need you. It’s going to be a fun day and we can’t wait to…

A NEWHALL man has been found guilty of assaulting a woman and being in possession of a number of offensive weapons including a samurai sword. Aquib Kazmi, aged 48, of Langdale Street, Newhall was found guilty of the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On May…

A FIVE-year-old girl from Hockley has thanked firefighters who stepped in to help following a serious playground accident. Eight weeks after the incident, Olive Cook-Taylor visited Rayleigh Weir Fire Station to meet Red Watch firefighters and receive a Certificate of Bravery in recognition of the…

THE Treasure Trove Project recently celebrated the completion of its digital skills workshops at Hyde Mead House, an independent living scheme in Nazeing. Developed to tackle digital exclusion, it’s aim was to support older residents across the Epping Forest district to build their digital confidence,…

IT is our pleasure to announce that we will be working with our valued members, SNAP Charity, as our next nominated charity of the year. They will be joining a long line of esteemed charities we have had the privilege of supporting over the years,…