WORKS to make way for the rebuild of Harlow’s bus station and the transformation of Terminus Street in the town centre are set to start in April. Harlow Council has entered into contract with Morgan Sindall to start demolition works in the coming weeks in…

RESIDENTS are asked to share their views to help shape dementia support services in the county. Essex County Council has launched an online survey to hear about peoples experiences with dementia. It also aims to find out views on support available. The existing community dementia…

SIXTY new bleed kits will soon be available as part of Essex County Council’s community safety efforts. Essex County Council is funding 60 new bleed control kits, designed to save lives in the event of a critical injury. The kits include the equipment needed to…

FIRE Crews had to force their way into an empty house last night after the resident left cooking on the hob and went out.  Essex Firefighters were called to the end of terrace property in Bushey Croft, Harlow at 8.18pm (March 17th) after a neighbour…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has sent his best wishes to the Princess of Wales following her announcement that she is receiving treatment for cancer. In a video statement, Catherine says it was a “huge shock” after an “incredibly tough couple of months”. But she sent…

THE council has launched an animation about healthy relationships for young people. The animation has been developed in partnership with a group of local young people. The group have written and developed the animation ‘Relationships: Bee-ing healthy’. The project is part of the council’s wider…

A POTTER Street resident has questioned Harlow Council’s commitment to developing a community hub in the area. Colin Thorpe asked a number of questions at a cabinet meeting (Thursday) on the future plans of a health and well being hub. He also questioned why they…

HARLOW Ballet proudly presents Coppélia this Easter at Harlow Playhouse. This ballet is bursting with local talent and headlining with home-grown principles in Damien 15 as Franz and Jess 15 as Swanhilda. Both Jess and Damien are Senior Associates at Royal Ballet School and Damien…

GHEORGHE-daniel Cristea of High Street, Swanscombe, Kent, was sentenced for drink driving and dangerous driving when he appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 March.  In total, the 34-year-old was sentenced to 24 weeks imprisonment, suspended for two years, disqualified from holding a licence…

Harlow Council has been working to remove unused and under occupied garages and hardstandings in council estates to create more parking spaces and alleviate congestion. Through the council’s open parking programme, which is part of its priority to restore pride in Harlow, 118 new residential…

TJ is well known for working alongside the late Colin Fry in many of his live theatre shows including The Three Mediums which was also with the late Derek Acorah. Her TV and Stage appearances include Colin Fry Live, and the Psychic Private Eyes series,…

TARGETED patrols in 15 hotspots across the county are helping to prevent violent crime and catch people carrying weapons. Operation Grip sees uniformed officers out on daily foot patrols in areas that data analysis shows have a higher probability of a serious violent incident taking…

A SOLUTION has been found for local horse riders to use Risden Woods to safely access local bridleways and byways.  The trial, which will initially run for six months, comes after Harlow Council, Natural England and the horse riders worked together to find a solution.…

A HARLOW man who was jailed after stabbing two women with a carving fork has died in prison while serving his sentence in Norfolk reports the East Anglian Daily Press. He was serving his 10-year sentence in HMP Wayland, Norfolk, where he died on December…