GREATER Anglia has been named Operator of the Year at the Spotlight Rail Awards 2025. It is the third national “operator of the year award” GA has received in the last seven months, following on from the Passenger Operator of the Year award at the…

YOUNG people in every district and borough across Essex are set to benefit from increased youth provision thanks to the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU) awarding grants totalling more than £307,000 to 18 Essex-based charities. The grants have been given to a wide range…

HEART nurses are celebrating winning national recognition for an innovative virtual ward, which is the first of its kind in the East of England. Cardiothoracic Clinical Nurse Specialists, at the world-renowned Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) at Basildon Hospital, monitor patients’ symptoms, while they wait at…

MUSEUMS and libraries will soon be able to apply for a share of over £30 million of funding as part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to arts and culture in the places they call home. The funding will support…

THE Harvey Centre is appealing for the community to come together and spread joy this April by launching an Easter Egg donation drive. Visitors to the centre are invited to donate chocolate treats/Easter eggs which will be given to the residents of Alexandra House, a…

HARLOW Council’s Youth and Citizenship and Community Safety teams hosted year 6 pupils from schools all over Harlow at the Latton Bush Centre for Crucial Crew, from 13 to 20 March. The event, which is funded by the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, aims…

OPPONENTS of a proposed £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex say they are “devastated and deeply disappointed” after it got the go ahead from Government reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved a Development Consent Order (DCO) application by…

VOLUNTEERS working alongside the council spent a day over at Oakwood Pond on Wednesday 19 March for a day of action to clean up the area. The work follows on from a project to improve the environment, increase visibility and safety. The area surrounding the…

A COUPLE whose newborn baby was starved of oxygen during labour have told a coroner’s court she was “failed by those looking after her” reports the BBC. An inquest is being held into the death of Emmy Russo, who was born at Princess Alexandra Hospital…

PARENTS, pupils and teachers from Hare Street Community School and nursery were celebrating this week as they secured an outstanding OFSTED judgement for the second consecutive time during an inspection that took place in early March 2025. Photo: Assistant Headteacher Mark Grant and SENco/Year 6…

A TRIAL date for a man accused of the attempted murder of two police officers in 2023 has still not been set. Declan Diedrick, 23, of Hull Grove, Harlow, was charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a knife…

WE HAD a fantastic Thursday night at the Harlow Playhouse with the Chair of Harlow Council’s Celebrate Harlow event. We thought it was only fair that as each act gave their time for charity that we would give one their own platform and where we…

HELPING hard working families get safe and secure homes and kickstarting economic growth are driving the government’s agenda, as the Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister today (Tuesday 25 March) announced up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes will be built with a £2 billion…

A HARLOW mum is raising funds for her daughter’s school. Demine Warner’s daughter attends Harlow Fields and College. Demine Warner said: “Together with the rest of the Blake Class, students and parents, will be doing a sponsored walk around Harlow Town Park. On our walk…