ESSEX Police are appealing for information following an incident where a woman was verbally abused and intimidated in Harlow. It was reported the woman was standing in Hodings Road, near to the mosque, between 1pm and 2pm on June 13th when a silver Mercedes pulled…

ESSEX Firefighters were called to reports of a fire involving several farm buildings in Little Hallingbury. On arrival, crews found the fire affecting a large open-sided barn, a wooden outbuilding, and a number of smaller buildings and containers. Firefighters worked quickly to find a suitable…

THE public’s help is sought to find a boy reported missing from Harlow who is currently believed to be in the Maidstone area of Kent. Kledjo Mena is 15 years old and is described as around 5ft 4in tall and of slim build, with short dark hair and…

CHILDREN from the 1st Great Parndon Cub Pack have been getting their hands dirty in a new gardening project, thanks to support from Harlow Wickes and a local garden centre. The project is part of the Cubs’ work towards their Gardening badge and is already…

ENFORCEMENT action was taken against a landlord for housing workers in unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Mr Jayanti Patel, Director of Martlane Ltd, was fined £60,200 for operating 3 HMOs without a licence. Investigations by Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) found that Mr Patel…

POLICE are investigating a fire at a privately owned building in Harlow which is being treated as arson. Emergency services were called to the derelict Paradise Club building in the early hours of this morning to reports of a fire there. A spokesperson said: “We…

ESSEX County Council is inviting local organisations to donate unused devices and help residents get online – known as a bridging the digital gap. Currently, 20% of residents in Essex are offline because they lack the technology, connection or skills needed to go online. The…

RAYTHEON UK has been awarded the Gold Employee Recognition Scheme award by the Ministry of Defence. The award is in recognition of Raytheon UK’s ongoing commitment to the armed forces community and their support for the Armed Forces Covenant. The award was presented to Raytheon…

RETAIL trade union Usdaw is holding its National Retail Workers’ Day, which engages with the public to highlight the value of retail workers in our shops and communities. There are 2.8 million jobs in retail, accounting for close to 10% of all jobs in the…

THE portfolio holder for public protection, councillor Joel Charles (Cons) has responded to the decision to close the front counter at Harlow police station:Councillor Charles said: “Police officers have worked hard to provide a more visible presence to respond to anti-social behaviour and crime hotspots…

THE new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping is due to open in January 2026, and The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is calling on the support of local artists to donate artwork to help enhance the look and feel…

CHRIS Vince, Member of Parliament for Harlow, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s launch of a bold new 10-Year Health Plan to bring NHS care closer to people’s doorsteps – with Harlow set to benefit from a new Neighbourhood Health Service designed to provide easier, quicker,…

FOLLOWING a thorough investigation by the Harlow Neighbourhood Policing Team, two individuals have been charged with five counts of causing unnecessary suffering to protected animals and two counts of possessing banned dog breeds. The two charged are: Bobby Hunter, aged 29. of Spring Hills, HarlowGeorgia…

Update at 8am: One crew from Saffron Walden is now at the scene dampening down. A fire investigation will take place today. ============= FIRE CREWS have been battling a blaze at a disused building in the town park. YH understands it is the former Paradise…