UK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at the forefront of zero-emission vehicle development. Government is today announcing the launch of DRIVE35, comprising new and improved…

HARLOW Council is installing a raft of new CCTV across the town as it delivers on its mission to protect our communities claims Harlow Council. This year, as part of building Harlow’s future, the council will be expanding and upgrading its CCTV network. It is…

THE UK Government has announced a new Private Parking Code of Practice consultation today (11 June 2025), pledging a fairer system for millions of motorists. reports The Complaints Resolver A new Private Parking Code of Practice is out for consultation until 5 September 2025. This is your opportunity…

PRIMARY school children can now become real-life school run superheroes as the Department unveils its new Junior Active Travel Inspectors scheme today (11th July) A first of its kind initiative, primary school children can now shape their own travel to school, helping all children access safer, greener and…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to downloading images of child abuse. Martin Ennifer, aged 65, of Fullers Mead, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Colchester magistrates court. On or before October 27th, 2022 in Harlow made an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child, namely…

ESSEX Business Partnerships are pleased to announce one of our newest breakfast venues where we have collaborated with the Harlow Mill Beefeater in Harlow to bring businesses together for a relaxed networking event. We make use of a dedicated space to provide you with a…

HARLOW Council has released its annual report on taxi and private hire licensing, highlighting application numbers, compliance checks, and enforcement activity carried out between April 2024 and March 2025 reports taxi-point.co.uk The licensing team processed a total of 404 applications under the Local Government (Miscellaneous…

FIRE Crews extinguished a house fire in North Weald Bassett. They were called to Tempest Mead today at 3.32am and crews from Ongar, Loughton, Old Harlow, Brentwood, Harlow and Leaden Roding, along with an aerial ladder platform from Chelmsford, attended. Crews were faced with a…

FOR the sixth day in a row, Southern Way remains closed. Well, when we say closed, we went down at 8am on Saturday morning and this is what we found The road closed signs at the junction with Tysea Road remain. The road closed signs…

VOLUNTEERS have started the huge task of repainting Harlow’s iconic zigzag railway footbridge. The project will be carried out in phases over the coming months. The next community day is planned for September. The bridge connects Harlow Town Park to the River Stort Valley. Harlow…

A MENTAL health trust has made “some improvements” to a few of its services, inspectors said. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an inspection at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) between November and December.  The CQC visited nine wards across the trust…

WE have received a report that a road is blocked in Roydon due to a road traffic incident. The incident was still ongoing at 1830 hours today (Fri July 11th). The location is Hamlet Hill on the way to Sedge Green. All three emergency services…

NORTH Yorkshire Police are appealing for information and possible sightings of a wanted man believed to be sofa surfing in the Harlow. Paddy O’Donaghue, 22, is wanted in connection with assault and coercive and controlling behaviour offences in the Harrogate area. He is also wanted…

A HARLOW woman has been fined following an assault. Katie Morgan, aged 40, of John Dowdall Close, Harlow had her case heard at Chelmsford magistrates court. On December 5th, 2023 at Harlow assaulted a woman by beating her. Morgan was fined.