DURING the 26th and 27th of November Purford Green Primary School and Nursery were visited by OFSTED. They found a school that is overwhelmingly supported by parents with comments such as ‘a fantastic school where staff put the needs of the child at the heart of all…

YES the UKG CHRONICLE is back once more and again with a banging line up!!! Remember those glory days of the UK House & Garage scene, when giants like Craig David and So Solid Crew ruled the scene? ………. Started for the love of Garage…

COMMUNITY Embrace want to thank everyone for the wonderful support and for being a part of their 2024 journey – it’s their 10th anniversary this year and they have so much planned for you. A spokesperson said: “Starting off is our first ever in house…

HARLOW Council has forked out £200K to repair damp, mould and other disrepair issues in its social housing properties in the last year, a new investigation has revealed. Data obtained by Legal Expert via Freedom of Information Requests has found that between October 2023 and…

WITH less than a month to go, the countdown is on for 5.4 million customers who still need to complete and pay their Self Assessment and avoid penalties, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns. Thousands of taxpayers have already done so by completing their tax…

THE body of an 18-year-old transgender woman lay undiscovered for two days in her flat, an inquest heard reports the BBC. Credit: Emma Alraabeah Emma Alraabeah came to the UK in 2022 – aged 16 – after fearing persecution in her home country of Saudi…

MOTORISTS are being warned about the dangers of driving through flood water after several of them had to be rescued at the weekend. Essex Fire and Rescue Service said it was called out to help trapped drivers near Billericay, Great Easton, Matching Green and Henham…

HTS and Jewson have given a local football team a cash boost to help them with coaching and competition. Awesome United train every Saturday morning at the St Alban’s astro turf on First Avenue. They are a special needs football team who greatly benefit from…

THE GHANA union has now become a registered charity. The Ghana Union was founded on April 7th, 2019. Since then, the team has undertaken a huge range of activities for the benefit of the community from health initiatives, heritage projects, food programmes and community celebrations.…

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THE government has unveiled a new pledge to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year reports the BBC. The plan, to be announced on Monday, will expand access…

THREE people have been arrested after a car failed to stop for police and collided with a pub. Acting on information, officers began following the black Ford Fiesta yesterday, Saturday 4 January. When it was signalled to stop in Ongar, it did not and continued…

WITH temperatures set to drop in parts of England and Wales, and snow and ice forecast in many areas, the RSPCA is urging people to follow its urgent advice and top tips to keep pets, livestock and wildlife safe and happy amid the big freeze.…

CHRISTMAS came early for 12 Harlow residents who received free bikes as part of a community cycling initiative that encourages people in disadvantaged areas to lead an active lifestyle. On Saturday 21 December, Essex Pedal Power Harlow, led by Rainbow Services in partnership with Harlow…