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OFFICERS investigating an incident on the M11 are appealing for information and dash cam footage from witnesses. A spokesperson said: “We are investigating an incident in which a man exited a vehicle while it was stationary at the traffic lights at the junction of the…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince has given his full backing to beleaguered prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer. The Labour prime minister has been under pressure over the last few days following a series of departures by his advisors. Many of the departures have followed the scandal…
A HARLOW-based teenager has pleaded guilty over a serious assault at Harlow Railway Station. The fifteen-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. On February 3rd, 2026 at Harlow railway station, unlawfully and maliciously caused…
THE primary schools from across the PCLC Trust have come together to form the brand- new PCLC Primary Choir, marking an exciting milestone in collaborative music-making across the Trust. The choir made its first ever performance on Tuesday 3rd February, performing to an audience of…
SEASONED Essex care professional Leanne Collins vowed never to work in a management role again – but, with the support and guidance of experienced trainers, she is now thriving as the leader of a specialist residential home. Leanne felt unable to operate as a manager…
LIBRARY campaign group SOLE – which led the successful campaign that saved two-thirds of Essex’s libraries back in 2019 – has expressed its alarm at proposed cuts to the library service in this year’s budget. Essex County Council (ECC) proposes slashing £100,000 from its library…
STREETS 2 Homes will be holding an on line information session on 23rd February between 6.30 and 7.30pm in relation to the long delayed homeless pods in Lower Meadow. You can get tickets here. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982190784997?aff=oddtdtcreator A spokesperson said: “During this session we will provide an overview…
HARLOW Council is set to freeze its share of Council Tax for the fifth-year running, the Leader of the Council, Councillor Dan Swords, has announced today. Nearly every council in the UK has announced that they will be increasing Council Tax and hiking their bills…
Update: Statement from Essex Police We were called shortly before 7.25pm on Sunday 8 February to a building in Terminus Street following concerns for the welfare of a man. Sadly, the man died at the scene. His death is unexpected but not suspicious. The area…
ON Friday night, the Chair of Harlow Council, Andrew Johnson hosted his fourth Live Lounge held in Theatre 2 at the Harlow Playhouse. Hundreds were raised for his two chosen charities: Mike’s Den and Butterfly Effect. It was a marathon evening with fifteen acts playing…
ESSEX Firefighters have given safety advice for using tumble dryers after a tumble dryer caused a flat fire in the Moorfield area of Harlow on Saturday. A spokesperson said: “We were called after a resident smelled smoke while using his tumble dryer. On arrival, two…
PEOPLE across Essex are being invited to share their views on community mental health services, to help shape how services are provided in the future. The NHS in Essex is reviewing how these services are currently delivered. At the moment, different services – such as…
ON Friday night, the Chair of Harlow Council, Andrew Johnson hosted his fourth Live Lounge held in Theatre 2 at the Harlow Playhouse. Hundreds were raised for his two chosen charities: Mike’s Den and Butterfly Effect. It was a marathon evening with fifteen acts playing…
“January’s arrests are simply extraordinary, with drug driving now overtaking drink driving as the leading cause of impaired driving,” says Essex Police’s Head of Roads Policing. Last month, officers arrested 402 drivers for offences linked to drug and drink driving. Of these, 228 arrests were…
ON Friday night, the Chair of Harlow Council, Andrew Johnson hosted his fourth Live Lounge held in Theatre 2 at the Harlow Playhouse. Hundreds were raised for his two chosen charities: Mike’s Den and Butterfly Effect. It was a marathon evening with fifteen acts playing…
A PUB operator has completed the purchase of a number of Hertfordshire pubs from family-run brewery McMullen’s reports The Comet. Punch Pubs & Co has agreed a deal to buy 30 pubs across Hertfordshire and Essex, including the Millstream and Great Eastern Tavern in Hertford…
