THE Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is recommending improvements to how the rail industry handlesrevenue protection, making it more consistent, fairer and effective after concerns were raised about howrules are enforced. The in-depth review, commissioned by government, reveals the current system needs to work…

A HARLOW man has been disqualified for three years after failing to supply a specimen of blood for a test under road traffic regulations. Jack Hopwood, aged 25, of Felmongers, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates Court to the following. On August 2nd, 2024, in…

ESSEX Police arrested more than a dozen suspected drink and drug drivers this weekend, as officers cracked down on dangerous driving on our road network. Our Roads Policing Unit were carrying out Op Limit patrols – making sure no one on the road is unfit…

DON’T Stop us Now- and there’s certainly no stopping this comprehensive re-enactment of Queen’s greatest hits!  One of the UK’s longest running and Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band, The Bohemians, take you on a high-energy roller-coaster ride of a concert, featuring the music, costumes, and showmanship of one of the world’s most popular and iconic rock acts…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over a number of charges in relation to the possession of images of child abuse. Luke Rumble, aged 31, of The Fortunes, Harlow, has been charged with the following. On January 1st, 2024, at Harlow made indecent photographs:…

HERE is Passmores Academy’s monthly video news bulletin for March and April. In this latest edition, news anchors Rachel and Ava take us through a wide range of activities including: Year 11 Photography Trip to London. Year 10 and 11 Trip to Paris Passmores Got…

OFFICERS investigating the theft of a bicycle in Harlow are releasing an image in the hopes of seeing it recovered. The bike, pictured, was stolen from a communal garden in the area of Orchard Croft, at around 12.30pm on Thursday 22 May.  It has fairly…

PARNDON Wood Cemetery & Crematorium is inviting people to visit ahead of Father’s Day to spend time remembering and reflecting on beloved paternal relatives they have lost. Between 10am and 12.30pm on Saturday 14 June, the chapel will be open for anyone to visit and…

THOUSANDS of bus passengers who rely on vital routes to get to work, school or the doctors’ will be protected from sudden and uninformed cuts to services thanks to the government’s Bus Services Bill. A government spokesperson said: “In a move that will protect thousands…

A NEW report claims over 7,000 children in Harlow are living in what is called “relative poverty”. The research, carried out by Loughborough University for the End Child Poverty Coalition, provides new information on child poverty across the East of England. This highlights that a…

Update: We are no longer looking for Liam Ponsford who we had wanted to speak to in connection with an investigation into a burglary and criminal damage. The 36 year-old, of Whitewaits, Harlow, was arrested yesterday (Tuesday 3 June) after attending a police station. He…

EAST Herts Council has launched a new website – East Herts Air Quality – that lets residents see live air quality data from key locations around East Herts. Three areas in East Herts have been designated Air Quality Monitoring Areas (AQMAs), meaning air pollution is…

AUDITION NOTICE – Alice in Wonderland Venue: Victoria Hall Theatre Step into a world of wonder! We’re casting for a magical new production of Alice in Wonderland, and all roles are open to all genders and performers aged 12 and above. Whether you’re an experienced…

WORKING with patients as equal partners is crucial to ensuring services provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) meet their needs. Around 300 people with direct or family experience of using our services work closely with us to improve the care we deliver. They help…