THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has pressed the Tory-run council over the future of Parndon Wood. The questions were asked at a council meeting on Thursday night. Councillor James Griggs to Councillor Nicky Purse (Portfolio Holder forEnvironment and Sustainability): Over a year ago ECCO announced…

THOM Lafferty, chief executive at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) and Jamie Coates, head of people resourcing and retention at PAHT, visited Stansted Airport College last week (21 March) on a fact finding visit to learn more about how Stansted Airport College supports…

O-I GLASS on Edinburgh Way in Harlow has recently successfully completed a groundbreaking trial in its plant using 100% biofuel to replace natural gas in the furnace for the glass-making process. This achievement is part of a larger initiative led by Glass Futures, a UK-based…

Update: Ryan Coventry, who was missing from Harlow, has been found.  ESSEX Police are working to find Ryan Coventry, 29, who is missing from Harlow. Ryan is described as around 5ft 5ins in height, with blue eyes and short shaved brown hair. He was last…

Credit: Ongar Fire Station Update Saturday 29 March – 1.30am The fire has been extinguished and the number of crews at the scene will be significantly reduced over the next few hours. The fire affected 25% of the building. Area Manager Dan Partridge said: “We are grateful…

WHEN groups of car enthusiasts gather in towns across Essex, the majority of meets pass off safely and without incident. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “However, there have been occasions when our officers have been forced to take enforcement action when drivers have put other…

THE name WH Smith, a staple of UK town centres since the Victorian era, is set to disappear from the High Street after the firm agreed to sell its shops to Hobbycraft-owner Modella Capital reports the BBC. The new owner has said it will keep…

HARLOW Council has agreed to pursue the purchase of 4-acres of neglected land owned by developers Strawberry Star as part of the complete rebuild of Harlow town centre. Last week the council announced its plans to buy the land and buildings which are part of…

STAFF from William Martin C of E Schools are raising money for the UK Sepsis Trust in memory of pupil Ruby Trussler.Six-year-old Ruby Trussler, passed away on 11th October after a short illness. She contracted sepsis while in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Addenbrookes…

LEASEHOLDERS of Mercers are facing financial ruin as Harlow Council “demands” nearly £27,000 per household for essential works. Many of the leaseholders from the Katherines area are also claiming that Harlow Council are not allowing them to scrutinise the costs. A spokesperson for the leaseholders has…

A HARLOW Labour councillor has expressed his concerns that costs to ensure Harlow properties are “fire-safe” could “ruin people’s lives”. Cllr Stefan Mullard-Toal made his comments as the Harlow Council Cabinet recommend a series of proposals in order to make improvement to properties as laid…

KAO Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has today announced it has secured a new customer contract with 20i, one of the UK’s leading cloud, reseller, and web hosting companies. Founded in 2016, 20i has quickly…

THE train operator for the East of England, Greater Anglia, has upgraded its help points across its network following feedback from customers. New features, including a range of languages and a clearer voice, have been installed at the help points. AI technology, called ‘IVY’, was…

THE DOORS of the Harlow Rugby Club were flung wide open, this time welcoming 14 teams of young and emerging players of tag-rugby during the morning and a staggering 20 teams of girls in the afternoon. The fifth and sixth events of the month saw…