THIS season Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Hertfordshire will be opening its archive to visitors for a series of special events. These events will provide a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Henry Moore’s monumental works and their connection to landscapes. By…

INVESTIGATIONS led by Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) Environmental Enforcement Officers resulted in the prosecution of 2 individuals for two fly-tipping offences. On 5 September 2022, EFDC became aware of the fly-tipping by Mr Brotherton. CCTV footage identified Brotherton and officers requested he attend an…

PLANS to support households over the coming year have been announced by Essex County Council. Funding totalling £18.873 million has been allocated from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund. The funding, which runs to 31 March 2024, will be used to support…

ESSEX County Council has launched a new strategy, Meaningful Lives Matter: Our plan for a more inclusive Essex, which sets out the Adult Social Care ambition to improve the lives of people with disabilities over the next four years. The strategy has been formulated following a…

ESSEX Police is asking the public to only call 999 if it’s an emergency after our control room dealt with 1,300 999 calls yesterday. In total, they received more than 2,000 calls on what was a really busy day. Chief Inspector Jamie Gingell, who runs…

WE HAVE been contacted by a number of residents, who wondered why the repairs to the Harvey Centre car park seemed to have stopped? So we asked Harlow Council. A Harlow Council spokesperson said: “The contractor that was undertaking the works has gone into administration.…

PASSENGERS urged to plan ahead on Saturday 20th May after Greater Anglia announces cancellations.Passengers are advised to check journey details before they travel this Saturday (20 May), as some service cancellations will take place across the Greater Anglia network, due to industrial action short of…

COMMUNITIES across the East of England are set to benefit from £24.7million of Government funding for cycling and walking schemes, helping to boost local economies and transform the school run for thousands of children, generating up to 16 million extra walking and cycling trips a…

HARLOW Council has issued a statement after residents reported that the water in a local pond had turned white. Oakwood Pond is off Fourth Avenue and was the scene of a murder investigation earlier in the year. A Harlow Council spokesperson said:  “We are aware…

COMMERZ Real has sold the logistics warehouse DC 380 in Harlow, to a fund managed by Ares Management. The sale price was 40.5 million euros. Commerz Real purchased the property in 2008, the year it was completed, for its open-ended real estate fund, hausInvest. Located…

A RAZED Roof performance is always something special and InForm 2023 was no exception, raising the bar on their usual standard even higher. Exploring the origins of the creation of Harlow New Town through a series of scenes inspired by the towns famous sculpture collection,…

RAIL operator Greater Anglia is boosting Stansted Express rail services as a result of the airport’s strong recovery from the COVID pandemic. The number of trains between London Stansted and Liverpool Street will double to four an hour during the morning and evening weekday peaks,…

FUNDING of more than £5 million has been secured to change the look and feel of public places in Essex, creating space for residents to travel differently.  By encouraging people to walk and cycle – perhaps just once a week – residents will have increased…

A DEDICATED ambulance response car for mental health emergencies has been launched by the NHS in Essex reports the BBC. The vehicle is staffed by an East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) clinician and a mental health nurse from the Essex Partnership University…