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CANCER Compass is a new tool that allows anyone living with or beyond cancer to check their emotional wellbeing and, in just a few seconds to find the right support. One in two people will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime (three million…
LANDOWNERS with ditches and low-hanging trees near roads are being urged to ensure these are cleared and cut back this spring. Carrying out this work before vegetation starts growing rapidly helps keep roads and paths clear, making them easier to use for residents. Landowners are…
ESSEX County Council has launched a new five-year offer for the estimated 124,000 unpaid carers in the county. The new and enhanced offer provides information and support to unpaid carers in Essex. A key focal point of the new offer is a central online contact…
A NEW podcast looking into the circumstances surrounding the violent murder of a woman from Old Harlow has just been published. May Chambers, (aged 63) of Watlington Road, was brutally murdered by her former son-in-law, Ian Sherlock (aged 33) in May 1980. Sherlock went on…
SENIOR Labour MP Hilary Benn joined local campaigners on the doorstep in Harlow. Mr Benn is the Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and one of the leading lights in the Labour Party. Over the past few weeks, a number of Labour MPs (David…
THROUGHOUT April, our Roads Policing Unit (RPU) will carry out enforcement activities in support of a national road safety operation to identify drivers who flout the law and Highway Code, display poor and dangerous driving and whose driving poses a threat to the safety of…
FOUR people have been convicted for their involvement in a dog fighting ring which saw organised fights take place across England, the Republic of Ireland and France. Three men and one woman were all convicted by a jury today [Wednesday 3 April] of a string…
THE government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import foods from the EU due to Brexit reports the BBC. Small imports of products such as fish, salami, sausage, cheese and yoghurt will be subject to fees of up to £145 from…
SCAFELL Pike is a challenge at the best of times, but on 23rd March it was a challenge against all the elements the weather could conjure. Jamie Hawkes, Billy Booty, Joe Southwell and Harry Phillip decided to take on England’s biggest mountain in honour of…
IT was one of Harlow’s favourite shops but it left the town in 2015 when the then Council blocked the company renewing its Harlow base, but could the retail giant be set for a historic come back to Harlow asks the Harlow Conservatives. Now, the…
CARIDON Property, in collaboration with Harlow Council and Morgan Sindall, is thrilled to announce the imminent commencement of work on the highly anticipated regeneration project in Harlow’s town centre. Scheduled to begin in April 2024, this phase marks a pivotal moment in the multi-million-pound regeneration…
PASSMORES Academy turned into a rhythmic hub of energy and excitement on Tuesday, April 2nd, and Wednesday, April 3rd, as the Hip Hop Pop Easter Street Dance Event took centre stage. With 60 eager participants and five extraordinary tutors, the event was one to remember.…
SOUTHEND, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board (SETDAB) are working in partnership to support the Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s National Stalking Week. Held from 22 to 26 April, this campaign serves as a crucial platform to raise awareness about stalking and its profound impact on victims,…
Dear Editor, I must confess, the news of Robert Halfon MP standing down struck me with great sadness. It has been a real pleasure working with Robert for the benefit of Harlow residents over the last eight years. Robert has been a tireless champion for…
DUE to industrial action by members of the ASLEF union, Greater Anglia services will be affected by strike action on Monday 8 April, and action short of a strike from Thursday 4 April to Saturday 6 April inclusive and on Tuesday 9 April. A normal…
ST Elizabeth’s Supported Living Service are celebrating as the service has official been rated ‘Good’ by Hertfordshire Monitoring Officers who carried out their full PAMMS inspection in January. St Elizabeth’s have also had confirmation that they are no longer in the Quality Assurance Monitoring process…
