COMMERCIAL Vehicle Unit using an HGV, captures on camera motorists not wearing seatbelts and using mobile phones whilst driving on major road networks. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Our Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU) stopped a record 221 drivers and reported 168 drivers for a variety…

LAUNCHED in January by Essex County Council in collaboration with Pupils Profit, The ECO Refill project enables primary school aged children aged nine and above to set up and operate their own monthly ECO Refill shops on school premises. The ECO Refill project is fully…

THE family of a woman who died in a collision in Ongar have paid tribute to the carer who was known for her “joyful spirit and thirst for life”. Purity Njagi, 35, from Harlow, sadly died at the scene of a collision involving a black…

IT IS now twelve years since six members of the Shakoor family lost their life following a fire in their Barn Mead home. Shortly before 2am on Monday, 15 October 2012, emergency services were called to a large fire at a home in Barn Mead,…

Credit: Brian Thomas Photography HARLOW Council is set to launch a major consultation on its draft climate change strategy. Councillor Nicky Purse, the Cabinet Member responsible for leading the work to develop a new council Climate Change Strategy, said: “Preserving the town’s environment is something…

Update: Nov 6th: No major update but police enquiries are ongoing. ============ DETECTIVES investigating an incident whereby a postman was seriously assaulted are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The victim reported he was approached by a group of men in Joyners Field, Harlow, while…

OCTOBER is the most exciting time of year if you are a deer, because it’s in the midst of the rutting season – a time when they engage in fierce mating battles. Rutting activity is most intense soon after dawn and before dusk, though some…

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VIRTUAL reality therapy for people suffering from mental health disorders, using AI to manage demand on NHS services, and technology that listens to a child’s cough to assist early diagnoses are among the Essex innovations that have received thousands of pounds of funding from Arise…

EDUCATING firms to spot the signs of modern slavery and human trafficking is an important part of the Essex Police Business Crime Team’s work.  They visit firms across our county to explain what to look out for so staff can identify if someone has been…

OVER the last fifteen years, thousands of children, young people, and their families have benefited from gifts and hampers donated to Kids Inspire. This Christmas as the cost of living continues to overwhelm many families the team appeal is anticipating a high demand. Kids Inspire…

SIX of the town’s open spaces have been identified as locations for the creation of habitat as part of the draft Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). The primary purpose of the Essex LNRS is to find locations for the creation of habitat. It aims…

LAST month we reported on four teenagers who had been arrested following a series of vandalisms in The Stow. Here is the update: An Essex Police spokesperson said: “The four teenagers are no longer on bail, but remain released under investigation” The original story. FOUR…

ON October, the North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) conducted a successful Blue Badge Day of Action, resulting in more than 300 Blue Badges being checked, 14 being inspected and six Penalty Charge Notices issued. During the Day of Action, NEPP officers focused on Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea,…