FIRE crews were called to a fire at a large unoccupied house in Harlow on Saturday night. An Essex Fire spokesperson said: “Fire crews were called to a building on Three Horseshoes Road, Harlow, at 5.49pm yesterday after reports of smoke. “Crews searched the building…

FIRE crews were called out to the Staple Tye area of Harlow on Saturday night YH understands it was the former site of the Lister House surgery. The fire service was called as smoke blew into the Shawbridge area of Harlow. An Essex Fire Service…

MORE than one in ten (13%) teachers have been physically assaulted by a pupil in the last year, research by the NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union has revealed. Assaults are being treated as a normal part of working as a teacher in too many schools, representatives at the Annual…

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THE Harlow Labour Group has issued a collective statement condemning recent Tory comments on “traveller injunctions”. The Harlow Labour Group said: “Sadly, the recent articles by Harlow’s MP and the former deputy leader of the council came as no surprise.  We are concerned how much…

A BID to convert a former bank in Old Harlow into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) has been submitted to Harlow Council. The application refers to the former Barclays Bank on Station Road. The application bids for: Conversion and proposed change of use of…

A HARLOW man has been jailed following a motorcycle collision, in which he and his passenger were seriously injured. Officers were called to Deepdene Road in Loughton on Friday, 10 June 2022 following reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a parked unattended Mercedes…

IT seemed very fitting that after two 90-year-old women had spoken on Thursday’s Harlow Council meeting that two teenagers, representing Harlow Youth Council, spoke. The past was praised in glowing terms and the future looked very bright indeed. Firstly, Ella gave a report on the…

UP to quarter of a million operations and appointments could be postponed due to next week’s junior doctors’ strike, the NHS Confederation warns reports the BBC. Patients are likely to see more of an impact because the four-day walkout comes after the Easter weekend, said…

A SENIOR Labour councillor has expressed his concern over the closure of the cash office at Harlow Council’s Water Gardens offices. In what was his last appearance as a councillor, Bob Davis asked the following question: Councillor Bob Davis to Councillor Stacy Seales (Portfolio Holder…

THE RSPCA embarked on a huge rehoming programme after more than 160 rabbits were found in overcrowded conditions in a garage in Leicestershire. The pets were rescued from a domestic property in Great Easton near Market Harborough after their owners became overwhelmed as a result…

THE Team at St Stephen’s Church have planted an Easter Garden outside the church building on Tawneys Road to inspire the community’s thoughts and prayers this Easter. Revd Darren McIndoe said “We hope that the Tye Green and Bush Fair community will join us at…

LABOUR’S veteran councillor Jean Clark made her final appearance at a council meeting last night. The Little Parndon and Hare Street councillor has been an elected representative for decades but even to this day, the 90-year-old veteran retains a keen, political eye that you just…

TUMBLER Road resident, Hilda Cook went to a meeting of Harlow Council to make an appeal over there possible loss of the No 9 bus service. Question: I’m Mrs Hilda Cook. I’m 90 years old and I’ve dealt with quite a few challenges during my…