HARE coursing across the East of England has fallen by almost a third, thanks to the success of a ‘borderless’ policing scheme. Incidents of hare coursing across Essex and six other force areas fell from 2,044 in 2020-21 to 1,415 in 2021-22 – a drop…

THE HEALTH minister, Sajid Javid MP came to Harlow on Thursday morning. His first stop was a visit to Passmores House, a recovery centre for people aged 18 years and over who are dependent on drugs or alcohol. Later on, he went to visit Harlow…

AN update from Essex County Council on arrivals into Essex via the Homes for Ukraine scheme. The latest data (as of 11 April) indicates there have been 803 requests from Ukrainians matched with 544 sponsors in the Essex County Council (ECC) area. All these applications…

EIGHT Dancers from Harlow’s Barrett Semple Morris School of Irish Dancing are heading to Belfast’s Waterfront Hall to compete in the 50th World Irish Dancing Championships. The competition will run until Sunday and will see competitors form over 20 different countries. The Girls qualified in…

WITH the four-day Easter bank holiday fast approaching, health bosses across Hertfordshire and west Essex are appealing to people to use health services wisely. Avni Shah, Director of Primary Care Transformation for the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System, said: “Bank holidays are always…

THE East of England Ambulance Service is taking up to 20 hours to reach some non-critical patients, staff said reports the BBC. The NHS service has also not been responding to some lower category calls due to pressures, they said.  The service has been at…

HGV drivers will benefit from £20 million to improve roadside facilities, as part of continued Government action with industry to boost driver welfare and tackle the effects of the global driver shortage in the UK. The funding is part of National Highways’ existing £169m Users…

HERE are details of Easter services at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Tracyes Road in Harlow. Maundy Thursday Mass of the Lords Supper: 8pm Good Friday Children’s Stations of the Cross: 12pm Passion Service: 3pm Stations of the Cross: 6pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: 8.30pm…

A NEW adventure facility has opened in Harlow. Run by Essex Outdoors, it allows families to choose their own adventure from two options. These include a new, state of the art outside high ropes course and climbing wall. The high ropes adventure course rises to…

Update ESSEX Firefighters were called to the scene of a fire involving a two-storey converted restaurant in Fore Street, Harlow on Thursday morning. Crews confirmed on arrival that the premises, which measures around 10 metres by 20 metres, was 25% alight and completely smoke logged.…

PRICES are rising at their fastest rate for 30 years, driven by a sharp increase in petrol and diesel costs.  The UK inflation rate rose to 7% in the year to March, the highest rate since 1992 and up from 6.2% in February.  Prices are…

THIS week Opportunity Harlow spoke to Nick Eva, Director of Elite Express Logistics, to discover more about his Harlow business and his thoughts on the benefits of choosing local suppliers. The full article can be found on the link below. Opportunity Harlow is funded by…

THE Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, the Bishop of Chelmsford has written her Easter message for 2022. I love this time of year – leaves and blossom on the trees; the air full of the sound of birdsong; and warmth beginning to return to the…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has written to the Charity Commission calling for a statutory inquiry into the National Union of Students and its trustees regarding allegations of antisemitism reports Sky News. Robert Halfon, chair of the education select committee, said he was “particularly concerned about…