IKEA has today, Thursday 24th July 2025, opened its store in Harlow Retail Park, marked with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Chris Vince, Member of Parliament for Harlow, and Councillor Dan Swords, Leader of Harlow Council, as well as the store’s 40-strong team of co-workers.…

DETECTIVES investigating incidents of violence and criminal damage following a protest in Epping last week need to speak to three men. An investigation to identify those who caused disorder in the town is continuing. Officers, supported by the Metropolitan Police Service and British Transport Police,…

THE owner of Marsh Farm has announced his bid to become the first Mayor of Greater Essex. James Sinclair has joined deputy leader of Essex County Council, Louise McKinlay and the (Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex Roger Hirst in the race to become…

HEALTH bosses have written to Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) stressing the importance of enhanced health provision as part of the Latton Priory housing development. The submission is by the own Planning Policy Manager for the NHS Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB, Rachael Donovan. The…

FULL Vision, a local signage, graphics, and branding specialist, hosted a charity golf fundraiser on Friday 11 July for The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Charity’s Neonatal Unit fund, raising an incredible £74,523. Colleagues from the Neonatal Unit at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and…

A PILOT campaign led by the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) to address violence and aggression towards its Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) has delivered outstanding results, with a 73% reduction in reported incidents! Following a sharp 175% rise in reported verbal and physical assaults on…

A NEW Scout Troop is opening in Nazeing. Young people aged 10-14 will be taking part in activities and adventures, having fun, thinking on their feet, being part of a team and always having a plan B up their sleeves. In a recent poll 94%…

A DISPERSAL order will be put in place tomorrow to ensure our community in Epping is safe says Essex Police. The order, which is in place from 2pm on Thursday 24 July until 8am on Friday 25 July, covers an area including the town centre…

LEADER of Council, Councillor Chris Whitbread, opened the Cabinet meeting on Monday 21 July 2025 by addressing recent events relating to demonstrations at the Bell Hotel in Epping. At the meeting he expressed his concern the community and local people, praised emergency services and council…

NEED school uniform for the new term — without the high price tag?  The School Uniform Pop-Up by MRCT is now open at The Harvey Centre! A spokesperson said: Find us in the MRCT Community Support Centre, ground floor (former Wilko unit by the car…

THE headteacher at Churchgate Primary School is spearheading a campaign to refurbish the school swimming pool that is in something of a dilapidated state. Mr Chris Jarvis has written the following message on their GoFundMe page. “Since joining Churchgate Primary School, lots of parents and…

ON FRIDAY, we sat down with the leader of Harlow Council to look back on the past year and to the future. One of our first requests was a time table for all the work going on in the town centre. The population is now…

FIGURES released by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) last month showed 1 in 32 children in the UK are now born via IVF1.  But experts at TFP Fertility say this is just the start of a long-term trend that will see the treatment…

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service proudly hosted the 2025 Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA) Summer Conference, leading national conversations on inclusion, leadership and the role of emergency services in supporting and protecting the communities they serve. Held at the Colchester United JobServe Community Stadium…