THE SHADOW health secretary, Andy Burnham MP visited Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking to Your Harlow, Mr Burnham told us that he was informed by front line staff at PAH that “This was the busiest time they had ever known. We asked…

0800 hrs M11 Essex – Queuing traffic on M11 southbound between J6 M25 and J5, A1168 (Loughton), because of an accident earlier on. All lanes have been re-opened. Congestion to J7, A414 (Harlow).

Update: 173 hrs M11 Essex – Queuing traffic on M11 northbound after J6 M25, because of an accident involving three vehicles earlier on. All lanes have been re-opened. Incident: 1715 hrs M11 Northbound – Accident involving three vehicles partially blocking the carriageway between J6 (M25)…

PEOPLE in Harlow and beyond could be in for some shopping treats to make Christmas easier this December, as intu Lakeside is giving local visitors the chance to win cash to spend at the shopping centre, wherever you may be in Essex. #intuXmasCoins launched on…

FROM the age of nine, pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary School, in Cooks Spinney, are being given expert tuition to nurture their talents. The move is part of the mission by Burnt Mill Co-operative Academy Trust – which looks after the school – to create…

THE third Harlow Professionals Lunch (HPL) held on the 28th November and sponsored by Handelsbanken of Bishops Stortford was again very well attended with business people from in and around Harlow. The HPL team will be taking a short rest for December with the next…

By Siobhan Wood THE seats around the edge of the Studio Theatre at Harlow Playhouse were filled with a fairly equally mixed crowd of men and women, young and old, but the two tables at the front were empty. Sara Pascoe appeared on the stage…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon (and economic advisor to George Osborne) has issued a positive response to the autumn statement. Mr Halfon said: “Today the Chancellor, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, delivered the Autumn Statement 2014 to the House of Commons, with the news that the…

THE great outdoors is providing endless education opportunities for Harlow youngsters. The scheme sees groups of pupils spend time working outside every week, to inspire creativity and broaden their horizons. Barry Wolff, English and drama teacher from Burnt Mill Academy, in First Avenue, is leading…

Coldharbour Road (land owned by Essex County Council): The caravans that were in the Greyhound car park left on Friday night and have moved to land at Coldharbour Road. There are 14 caravans in this encampment. Showground Town Park (land owned by Harlow Council): There…

Incident 0800 hrs M11 Essex – Queuing traffic on M11 northbound before J7, A414 (Harlow), because of an accident, which is now on the hard shoulder. All lanes have been re-opened. Congestion to J6 M25. M11 Essex – Heavy traffic on M11 southbound at J7,…

TWO men have been charged in connection with burglaries in Harlow. Kirahn Blake and Tshegofatso Meso were both arrested when police were called to the Brockles Mead area on Friday November 28. They were both charged with three burglaries, all at Brockles Mead, on November…

FIRE CREWS wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels to tackle a blaze in the roof of a semi detached house in Watersmeet, Harlow on Sunday afternoon. Crews arriving at the scene reported that 30 per cent of the roof space was well alight. Initially…

Incident: 1715 hrs M11 Essex – Queuing traffic and one lane closed on M11 northbound between J7, A414 (Harlow) and J8, A120 (Bishops Stortford), because of a car fire. M11 Essex – Very slow traffic on M11 southbound between J8, A120 (Bishops Stortford) and J7,…