ESSEX Police has launched an investigation after a boy was confronted by two males with a knife. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of an attempted robbery in Harlow on Wednesday (15 May) evening. It was reported two boys approached a…

PASSENGERS travelling through London Stansted who are having a ruff day have been able to take advantage of the therapeutic benefits of cuddling a therapy dog to relieve anxiety. The airport has teamed up with a trio of four-legged friends and their handlers from national…

IN THIS Mental Health Awareness Week, we have been focussing on a number of key organisations that are helping to tackle the problems and challenges that are associated with mental health. One of the really important organisations in Harlow is YCT. YCT is a counselling…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has continued to campaign and promote the use of apprenticeships in Harlow and beyond. Mr Halfon, who is stepping down at the next General Election, recently visited New Era Fuels off Edinburgh Way to present a certificate to one of the…

NEWLY re-elected Conservative Councillor for the Latton Bush & Stewards ward, Alastair Gunn has confirmed he will be resuming his monthly surgery, starting this Friday (17 May 2024). First elected to represent the former Staple Tye ward in 2021, Cllr Gunn has been holding a monthly…

THE Glass Box Theatre in Harlow College is a wonderful performance space, it’s amazing to me that I’ve never been there before this week. I was invited to see students perform the Cole Porter classic Anything Goes!  The plot is silly, the characters are silly…

THE government has today (15 May 2024) agreed to introduce new laws so cyclists who kill or seriously injure because of dangerous cycling, or who kill through careless cycling, face the same penalties as drivers and motorcyclists who do so. Ministers have backed an amendment to the Criminal…

DANIEL Robinson & Sons hosted a special celebratory lunch last week in recognition of a dear friend and colleague of theirs, who was honoured with the British Empire Medal (BEM), in the King’s New Years Honours. Dr Bill Webster is a worldwide expert in his…

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of harassment following an incident in Mowbray Rd, Harlow on Friday May 10th. A large number of police officers descended on the area after concerns were raised regarding a man’s alleged behaviour near the Ward Hatch part of…

THE Young Kennel Club (YKC) has announced the winners of its annual Artist of the Year competition, with a young dog lover from Witham, Essex scooping the top prize. The popular art competition invited YKC members to express their creativity and showcase their dog artistry…

AT the full council meeting of Essex County Council today, County Councillor Andrew Johnson secured the first question to cabinet members of the Civic year. Newly elected County Councillor Andrew Johnson asked a formal question to Cllr Mark Durham the Cabinet Member for Arts, Heritage…

“WHEN two lives collide, we get to see the other side…” My Boy’s Blood’ is a verbatim piece turned one man rap story The show follows the true story of a mother who lost her son to knife crime in 2006, intertwined with the creators…

ESSEX County Council has admitted its performance in assessing children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is “unacceptable” after it was found its assessment backlog was the worst in England reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Its performance has improved “slightly” from the 99 per cent…

LAST month (April 2024) The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) announced the launch of its new DAISY Awards® programme which enables patients, families and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a difference to their care. The aim is to shine the…