ESSEX Police are aware that in the summer months there is an increase in reports of motorbikes – both petrol and electric – being used in public spaces. They are especially interested in hearing where the fully electric motorbikes are being stored. These bikes are…

THERE is a brilliant night of award winning comedy ahead at Redchurch Brewery in Harlowon THURSDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER. Adam Vincent – A writer on ‘The Last Leg’ Adam has established himself as one of the UK comedy circuits finest acts. Ant Dewson – Ant Dewson…

A NEW study has discovered the regions with the most significant rises and falls in cash purchases on properties since 2013, based on the total number of purchases that were outright sales according to the HM Land Registry reports Mortgage Finance Gazette. The research conducted…

ON FRIDAY, Harlow MP Chris Vince joined representatives of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to meet with local farmers in Hatfield Broad Oak, now part of the Harlow constituency, to discuss the challenges they face and how he, as their local MP, can support them.…

Gary Webster, who was missing from Harlow, has been found.  ESSEX Police is appealing for the public’s help to find Gary Webster, 65, who is missing from Harlow. Gary has been missing since around 6.15am this morning and people are worried about him.  He was…

THE number of incidents of owners allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control and cause injury has jumped in the past year by more than a fifth over the past three year – with police saying Covid lockdowns are partly to blame reports the Local Democracy…

A TYPICAL household’s annual energy bill will rise by £149 in October under the new price cap reports the BBC. People using an average amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,717 a year, a 10% rise compared with now. The cap, set by the…

THREE Harlow Labour councillors whose ward covers part of the new Cambridge Road junction that was closed just a few days after its grand opening have issued a joint statement. They said: “The opening and almost immediate closure of the multi million pound Cambridge Road…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to assault and making off without paying for take-away food. Karan Singh, aged 26, of Stort Tower, Harlow was charged with the following. On or in Aug 8th 2024 at Harlow assaulted a male by beating him. On August…

NEW resource removes barriers to opportunity as many consider next steps following exam results this month. Green skills and careers are being made more accessible in Essex as environmental jobs are expected to nearly double across the county by 2030. The newly launched Essex Green…

A WOMAN ‘targeted without due cause’ by Essex County Council has been awarded more than £150,000 after winning a complaint of constructive unfair dismissal reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Nicola Griffiths, who had worked as a social worker in various teams in Essex County Council’s…

LAST year, the RSPCA received 1,446 reports about cruelty to dogs in the county, compared to 1,363 in 2022. Nationally, in 2023, the RSPCA received 52,662 reports about cruelty to dogs – around 144 a day – compared to 48,567 in 2022 – an increase…

THE chief executive of the Passmores Co-operative Learning Community has reflected on the GCSE exam results for Passmores Academy and Stewards Academy. Vic Goddard said: “Passmores and Stewards are celebrating the hard work, perseverance and resilience of our school communities today. In the past our…

Schools in multi academy trusts benefit from sharing resources, expertise and staff. In Harlow, our schools also share a close community.   This week, our community has been rocked by the tragic loss of one of our students.   As a BMAT school, we share…