LONDON Stansted is gearing up for a bumper Easter getaway, with around 1.5 million passengers expected to pass through the terminal over the school holiday period. Between 28 March and 12 April, up to 760,000 passengers will be flying out of the airport, with another…

Update: 0900 hrs Friday: The driver has been released on police bail. =========== POLICE are appealing for witnesses, information and dash cam footage following a fatal collision in Sawbridgeworth. The incident occurred at around 9.05pm yesterday (Wednesday 25 March) and involved a blue Ford Fiesta.…

A COUNCIL leader is planning legal action against the Government’s “wrong” plans to scrap 15 Essex councils, after raising concerns about the cost. Kevin Bentley, Conservative leader of Essex County Council, slammed the Labour Government’s announcement for the biggest change to local councils in 50…

ESSEX fire service has been told to make more fire engines available to respond to emergencies. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) was reviewed by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Overall, it said ECFRS was good at protecting people…

RESIDENT doctors are to stage a six-day strike in England next month after talks broke down between the union, the British Medical Association (BMA), and government reports the BBC. The BMA said it was taking action as the government had not done enough to address…

HARLOW Council has secured a major new agreement that will unlock and accelerate the final phase of development at Harlow Innovation Park. The move marks another significant milestone Building Harlow’s Future and securing long‑term prosperity for the town. The agreement will enable development of the…

THE government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Greater Essex, confirming the county will move to five new unitary councils. The decision means Harlow Council, Epping Forest and Uttlesford councils will be replaced with a new Unitary Authority for West Essex…

THE new Unitary Council covering West Essex is announced in Parliament today as part of the wider project to create five new unitary councils across Essex. Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford district councils are to form a single new Unitary Council area in the biggest…

ESSEX Fire Service was called today at 9.58am to Peterswood, Harlow. Crews from Old Harlow, Ongar and Chelmsford attended and extinguished a fire affecting the ground and first floor of a terraced property. Screenshot The whole house was smoke damaged and the conservatory and a…

HARLOW Labour Leader Cllr James Griggs has welcomed the Governments decision to create five unitary authorities for Essex. This will see Harlow merge with Uttlesford and Epping Forest in May 2028. Cllr Griggs said: “This is absolutely the right decision for Essex and for Harlow.…

HARLOW Council is set to be abolished and re-organised into a new West Essex Unitary Authority. Harlow will be joined by Epping Forest District Council and Uttlesford District Council. This may give Harlow and its two partners powers such as Highways (yes..potholes), education, adult social…

GREATER Anglia has installed a new remote locking system for the waiting rooms at Stansted Mountfitchet and Harlow Mill stations to enhance customer security. Previously, the waiting rooms were locked and unlocked manually, meaning access and security arrangements could vary depending on staff availability. The…

JUST when you thought it was safe to drive on Fifth Avenue, a new set of roadworks are about to create possible new roads to hell for drivers going in and out of Harlow. On Monday afternoon, the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town (HGGT), gave…

A POLICE officer who ignored a nearby emergency call while on duty – as well as turning his radio off while visiting a colleague he was in a relationship with – would have been dismissed had he not already resigned, a misconduct panel has found.…