ESSEX County Council has been asked to ensure its procurement system – worth £3.9 billion – can be trusted amid accusations it had “woeful” oversight of almost £1.5 million paid to external social media administrators and influencers reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The county council’s audit…

HODDESDON Distribution, which runs more than 20 trucks out of its Harlow operating centre in River Way, has entered administration. Benjamin Wiles and Philip Dakin from Kroll Advisory were appointed to the haulage company on Wednesday (17 April) but neither were able to comment at…

FOLLOWING last night’s hustings, kindly hosted by this publication, Labour is delighted to announce its 100 day pledge to residents of our town. This is our pledge of what we will have achieved within 100 days of taking office. To get Harlow council’s finances back…

HARLOW and Gilston Garden Town’s five council partners have started work on the first phase of the project’s new public travel routes.Known as a Sustainable Transport Corridor, they will provide dedicated infrastructure for rapid bus transit, cycling and walking routes. Essex County Council’s David Sprunt…

CLUB together for St Clare Hospice and enter a team for the charity’s annual golf day this May. The sporting event, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Epping, takes place at picturesque Saffron Walden Golf Club on Thursday 16th May. Teams will tee off for…

ON THURSDAY night, over 100 people gathered for a special Harlow District Council elections held at Passmores Academy. The panel was formed of six leaders of the parties who are looking for your votes. Seated from left to right: Chris Vince (Labour), Mark Gough (UKIP),…

FOUR people have been arrested after warrants were executed at four addresses in the Netteswell area of Harlow. Officers from our Operational Support Group (OSG) and Harlow Community Policing Team entered the properties at 6.30am this morning, Wednesday 18 April, under Section 23 of the…

A SENIOR Harlow Conservative has been suspended following allegations that he made “Islamophobic comments” on social media. Councillor James Leppard is candidate for Church Langley South and Potter Street. He is also the portfolio holder for finance. He has been a councillor since 2021. He…

– by HELEN MILLER A WORLD-famous 18th century clockwork swan can now “feed” again, after a local watchmaker stepped in to help.  Seth Kennedy, who’s an antiquarian horologist based at Grandey’s Place Heritage & Craft Centre in Green Tye, was called upon by The Bowes…

A HARLOW man has been jailed for three years for knife possession and drugs & driving offences. Just 10 minutes into their shift, keen-eyed Harlow Community Policing Team officers spotted Kevin Bruno driving erratically in Howard Way, Harlow, and pulled him over. As they approached…

ESSEX Highways is wrapping up this season’s winter service following the wettest recorded winter in 130 years. High levels of rainfall brought significant challenges, with frozen conditions and icy roads meaning additional work for crews. Working closely with local, city, parish, and town councils to…

A LOCAL election Question Time is set be held on Thursday evening. The question time (or hustings) will be held at 7pm on Thursday April 18th in the main hall at Passmores Academy, Tracyes Road, Harlow. This is organised and hosted by Your Harlow. This…

TWO men are wanted after a complaint of theft of a mobile phone was made to Essex Police. The location is the Fireaway Pizza shop on East Walk in Harlow. It occurred at 2.30 pm on Sunday April 14th YH has been sent CCTV footage…

JET2.COM has today announced that it will use a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at London Stansted Airport in 2024, meaning the leading leisure airline will use SAF on departing flights from two UK airports in 2024, almost a year ahead of the UK’s…