ESSEX Police leaders have outlined how the force aims to secure the trust and confidence of the wide range of diverse communities that they serve across the county. An Essex Police press spokesperson said: “As part of the Towards Excellence Conference at Stock Brook Manor, which took…

ON Monday, Labour leader Keir Starmer was again in Essex, this time Braintree, talking about his plans to save, reform and protect the NHS. This followed on from his trip with deputy leader Angela Rayner, to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow in January. As part…

HGGT Director, Naisha Polaine, and Cllr Michael Hardware have reacted to last week’s news that two new walking and cycling routes are coming to Harlow as part of the Garden Town development. Featuring in Essex County Council’s £5m Active Travel Fund award from Government, the…

HELP to Save – the government savings scheme for low-income earners, which offers a 50% bonus payment worth up to £1,200 over 4 years – has been extended to April 2025, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.  More than 359,200 customers have opened savings…

THE Berry Recruitment branch based in Harlow won a major award at a ceremony in London. It was the annual conference of Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club. The Harlow team picked up an ‘achievement of net profit budget’ award…

LAST week the leader of Harlow Council Russell Perrin announce that he was standing down. In many ways, he was a reluctant leader, having taken over from Andrew Johnson following his sudden departure in September 2021. But trying to maintain a work/life balance can be…

ROBERT Halfon determined to work with local charities to ensure that Harlow remains a compassionate town to those living with dementia.  As part of his ongoing support for Dementia Action Week, Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, spent his weekend attending the Dementia Fair hosted by…

ESSEX County Council has today (Monday 22 May) officially launched its new Carbon Cutting Essex App to coincide with International Day for Biological Diversity. The launch comes exactly a year after the council launched its Climate Advice Packs for residents, schools and businesses to encourage…

HARLOW Rock School set to Rock The Park this weekend. Full details below.

National Conversation Week How do you start a conversation with someone about a difficult subject? Can you have a ‘good’ conversation on social media or text message? As part of National Conversation Week, Dr Roberta DeRossi, a consultant clinical psychologist and head of our adult…

Update: Shohidul Haque, 39, who was missing from Harlow has now been found.  Thank you for all your help, support, and sharing of our appeal. Update: Tuesday From Essex Police: We are continuing to appeal for the public’s help in locating a man who went…

FARMERS and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to create new habitats for wildlife, help protected sites and boost efforts to reach net zero, alongside sustainable food production, the government has confirmed today (Thursday 18 May). Building on the success of the first round of…

WITH the help of Waffle, a dog smuggled to the UK from Slovakia, Dogs Trust today hand delivered a letter to the Prime Minister, asking for the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to be passed through Parliament before it’s too late. Accompanied by the smuggled…

Update: Callum Brown has been found ESSEX Police are looking for Callum Brown, 22, who’s missing in Harlow. He was reported missing from the Hamstel Road and Fifth Allende Avenue areas at around 12.20pm today (Monday 22 May). He was last seen dressed in the…