WE ARE focussed on solving more crime and delivering the best possible service to our communities”. That’s from the Chief Constable as he outlines the force’s plans to continue bringing crime down and getting more justice for victims. Changes currently underway across the force aim…

THE mum of a 6-year-old girl from Harlow who died months after a routine appendix operation says she is’ hopeful lessons will be learnt from her death in hospital.’ reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Ruby Rose Trussler died in hospital from sepsis brought on by…

WITH just over a week until the Self Assessment deadline, 8.6 million people have already filed their return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging taxpayers and agents who haven’t filed, to act now or risk missing the…

SOPHIA Johnson, Venue Stylist, founder of Daisy Do Events has been announced as an East of England Regional Winner at The Wedding Industry Awards 2026 in the Venue Stylist and Newcomer category. Regional Winners now go through to the National Final in Liverpool in January…

PRESIDENT Trump’s claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan’s front line has sparked outrage in UK. So we thought we would take this opportunity to remember Harlow’s Private Robert Graham Foster, who died in Afghanistan in August 2007. A little reminder to the US President that Robert…

ESSEX has been given the top rating for showing leadership in protecting the environment for the fourth year running. The rating comes from an annual assessment by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the environmental non-profit organisation. The CDP operates the world’s only independent environmental disclosure…

MORE than 1,750 people were able to receive hospital equivalent care at home in 2025 through the West Essex Hospital at Home service. The service is run by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and is available to patients registered with a GP in…

GREATER Anglia staff and customers in West Anglia are being invited to support a special Easter Egg appeal, helping to bring a smile to children and families receiving care in local hospitals. Customers travelling through Stansted Mountfitchet, Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Harlow Mill and Harlow town…

F.HINDS, one of the UK’s longest-established family-owned jewellers, is celebrating an outstanding year of charitable giving, community support and business growth in 2025 – while looking ahead to an even more impactful year ahead. 2026 marks 170 years of trading for the business, which continues…

AN Essex and Suffolk-based business has smashed its fundraising target for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) – helping more than 50 families make cherished memories with their loved ones.  Lignacite, a leading manufacturer of concrete blocks for the building trade, named the organisation as its…

A HARLOW man has been charged with a number of attacks upon a woman. Jack Rowland, aged 25, of Felmongers, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court, charged with the following. On January 7th, 2026, in Harlow intentionally strangled a woman. On January 7th, 2026 in…

LAST week, former Spurs star Mickey Hazard came to Harlow to unveil a listening bench outside the Poplar Kitten pub in Bush Fair. It is part of his Legends on the Bench project. Legend-on-the-Bench is a non-profit making charity set up by ex-professional footballer, Micky Hazard,…

HARLOW Council’s bid to ensure all its housing stock is safe is being hampered by a large number of “hoarders” a report revealed. The problem was identified in a Cabinet report on safety compliance. https://harlow.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s29781/Compliance%20Report%20Jan%2026.pdf Passmores councillor, Jake Shepherd (Lab) highlighted the issue in the…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to a number of charges in relation to drug dealing. Thomas Hanson, aged 22, of Woodcroft, Harlow was charged with the following. Between 21/11/2025 and  26/12/2025 at Harlow were concerned in the supplying of a quantity of cocaine, a…