MEMBERS of the Fire Brigades Union took national strike action between 06:30 hrs and 08:30 hrs on Friday morning. A spokesperson for Essex Fire and Rescue said: “Once again, ECFRS will be relying on strong resilience arrangements to keep the county safe. “Members of the…

THE region’s ambulance service thanked its staff and volunteers for their work in caring for more than 2,000 patients during a busy New Year’s Eve into 2014. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) saw 2,164 emergency calls during New Year celebrations most…

NEW Year partygoers in Harlow can download an innovative smartphone app developed by Harlow Council to help them get home safely this New Year’s Eve. Taxi Check Live!, which was designed, developed and launched by Harlow Council and Firmstep – a leading firm in the…

LANDLORDS and lettings agents in Harlow that ignore tenant complaints about damp and mould, could lead to personal injury claims and even hefty fines of up to £5,000, reports PropertyWire.Com In Britain, condensation and mould in residential property is mainly a winter problem, particularly where…

TO recognise the important role that Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators play in making Essex one of the safest places to live and work, Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh of Essex Police and Nick Alston, Essex Police and Crime Commissioner are supporting the Essex Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator of…

  THE CHOCOLATE Run is delighted to announce the sponsorship of a new cooker for the ‘Playbarn’ (sports hall) at Great Parndon Community Association by Daniels Estate Agents, London. Daniels offered sponsorship after a Twitter campaign by Vic Goddard, Principal of Passmores Academy  to replace…

CRIME statistics are to be overhauled in an attempt to allay public fears that many alleged offences are never properly investigated by police. The new system will be phased in from the start of the new year in England and Wales. Policing minister Damian Green…

ESSEX FIRE bosses have accused striking fireman of putting lives at risk if they strike on New Years Eve. Members of the Fire Brigades’ Union will be striking from 6.30pm until 12.30am on New Year’s Eve. In Essex striking firefighters have been told they are…

DETECTIVES are keen to speak to anyone who has information about an assault on a 50-year-old man which has left him with a suspected broken jaw. The attack took place in a park in Harlow, sometime between 11pm on Christmas Day and 12.15am on Boxing…

POLICE have arrested and charged a man in connection with an incident in which a woman on board a bus in Harlow was verbally abused. The arrest was made after officers issued an appeal in the media for information on the man’s whereabouts and he…

AND AS sure as night follows day, the Boxing Day sales follow Christmas Day. Over two hundred souls were queuing up at 5am to see what bargains they could grab in the Harlow Next in the Water Gardens. The people at the head of the…

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POLICE are looking to identify the whereabouts of a man who verbally abused a woman on board a bus in Harlow at 12:30pm on Monday, November 4. The woman, who lives locally and is aged in her 20s, was shaken and upset by the abuse.…

KIER Harlow has strengthened its commitment to resident safety by issuing a reminder to check the ID cards of doorstep visitors. Exercising caution is always recommended, but when the days are shorter and nights darker, the threat is more apparent. Residents are warned bogus callers…