A MAN has been charged in connection with two fires at two hotels in North Weald Bassett and Epping respectively. The first fire was at the Phoenix Hotel off the A414 on Friday March 28th. The second fire was at the Bell Hotel on High…

THE portfolio holder for the environment, cllr Nicky Purse provided the council with an update regarding plans for a community orchard in Fold Croft. Readers may recall the proposals by Harlow resident, Carly Burd to turn the Cannons Gate allotments into a community allotment. Despite,…

PEOPLE are waiting too long for mental health care and are not able to access the care they need when they need it, a survey from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) revealed today (Thursday 3 April 2025). CQC’s survey of more than 14,000 people who…

VISIT Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, asked the people of Essex to vote for their icons of Essex. The people have spoken, and their favourite icons have been showcased in Visit Essex’s latest staycation campaign. Ahead of the Easter holidays, Visit Essex is revealing the…

NETWORK Rail and British Transport Police are urging people to stay off the tracks with a hard-hitting new campaign, as trespassing continues to pose a serious risk across the Anglia route New survey data* reveals a worrying lack of awareness about the dangers of trespassing…

THERE have been almost 20,000 reports of serious childcare incidents in nurseries in England in the past five years, the BBC has found. That is an average of about 75 “significant events” reported to Ofsted each week – including incidents of serious injury or significant…

PEARTREE Mead Academy, Potter Street Academy, Purford Green Primary and The Downs Primary, have worked together to hold its first MATSpelling Bee competition.  Earlier in the spring term, children in every year group across PCLC were provided a set list of spellings to learn at…

HARLOW U3A Choir was in fine voice as they performed a wide range of songs at the Dementia Café in Moot House this week. The programme began with a favourite number: Que Sera Sera, and it wasn’t long before the audience joined in with the…

BRITISH car brands like Rolls-Royce, Vauxhall, and Land Rover are being given certainty, stability, and support as the Prime Minister sets out plans to back industry in the face of global economic headwinds today [Monday 7 April]. The Prime Minister will say the new era…

A PRISON leader wants to inspire others from Essex to apply for an exclusive new programme to find and recruit the next generation of talented prison leaders. His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has today launched the Future Prison Leaders Programme. The three-year programme…

FOLLOW the heartfelt and hilarious story of Ruby, a young girl from Scarborough who moved to the big city in pursuit of her acting dreams. Along with the bright lights and opportunities came a few bumps in the road: culture shock, constantly moving houses, financial…

OFFICERS trying to keep you safe on our roads have arrested two people and seized four motorbikes following reports of dangerous riding on the M11. A police spokesperson said: “We received a call shortly before 3.40pm yesterday (Saturday 5 April) about a group of around…

SIXTY-three UK-based users of a Dark Web site hosting child sexual abuse material have been identified following work by the National Crime Agency. Police in Germany started an investigation into the site, Kidflix, which resembled a well-known video streaming service. They identified 1275 users from…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for February 2025. The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a difference to their care and to shine a spotlight on…