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LABOUR has been accused of “manoeuvring” to cancel next year’s local elections including Harlow and Essex. The accusations came after Local Government minister, Alison McGovern, spoke on the last day of parliament before the Christmas recess. Dozens of councils are set to be abolished or…
THE HARLOW councillor in charge of planning has revealed that the major roadworks scheme in the centre of Harlow is set to go into the end of January. Conservative councillor, Alastair Gunn was responding to a question from a member of the Harlow Residents Alliance,…
OLD Harlow councillor Joel Charles has set out his position on the New Harlow Hospital Programme Strategy. Cllr Charles said: “Harlow needs a new state-of-the-art hospital to meet the growing demand for acute health services. Our local population is ageing and continued population growth is…
A HARLOW man has been charged with aggravated burglary after a woman in her 70s reported being threatened with a knife. A police spokesperson said: “We received reports that a suspect had forced entry to a property in Radburn Close in the town on 14…
A HARLOW driver has been charged with failing to stop after a collision. Taylor Young, aged 24, of Hookfield, Harlow has been charged with the following. On May 15th, 2025 at Harlow being the driver of a Tesla, owing to the presence of which on…
ON Tuesday, officers from the Harlow Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a warrant at an address in Taylifers, Harlow. A 32 year old man was arrested and has since been charged and remanded for: Produce controlled drug of Class B – cannabis Abstract / use without…
HARLOW Council has today confirmed that the transformation of Adams House into a vibrant food, leisure and hospitality destination will begin just after Christmas, marking a major milestone in the ongoing regeneration of Market Square and Harlow town centre. The new designs unveiled this morning…
ON behalf of Essex County Council, Bouygues UK Ltd are undertaking essential works on the Burnt Mill Roundabout as part of the Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor project. As part of these works, each of the following junctions on the Burnt Mill Roundabout are due to…
CONSTRUCTION is now underway on another major development at the Harlow Innovation Park after this week’s groundbreaking for a major private sector development that will bring millions of pounds of investment and hundreds of jobs to the town. The £30 million Identity scheme, being delivered…
THE boss of Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) has confirmed that they may abandon plans to move to a new hospital and may concentrate on improving existing sites. Until this week, Plan A was a multi-billion pound new hospital by Junction 7a of the M11.…
LONDON Stansted has today secured planning approval to increase its annual passenger limit up to 51 million, unlocking the potential to deliver a wide range of consumer, economic and community benefits over the next 20 years. Uttlesford District Council has given the green light to…
YOU are warmly invited to a joyful Christmas Celebration filled with warmth, wonder, and festive cheer. Join us for a special evening as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas together. Enjoy beautiful Christmas carols, a heartfelt drama, a shared dinner, and plenty more surprises…
DRINK and drug drive arrests up on second week of annual road safety campaign, Operation Limit. Roads Policing Unit officers arrested a total of 144 drivers suspected of drink and drug driving on our county’s roads or being unfit to drive through drugs and alcohol…
THE Rt Revd Dr Guli Franics-Dehqani, the Bishop of Chelmsford, has written a message for the Christmas season: ‘Fear not said he for mighty dread had seized their trouble mind.’ These words from the famous carol, While Shepherds Watched, will be sung again this year…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince has introduced a bill which highlighted a tragic case of cardiac risk in the young. Chris detailed the tragic case of Cambridge University student, Clarissa Nichols The case was highlighted by a relative who lives in Harlow. The full debate is…
LONDON Stansted’s planning application to increase its annual passenger limit up to 51 million passengers has received the backing of more than 1,400 people and organisations. Stansted’s plan is due to be decided by councillors on Wednesday 17 December. Uttlesford District Council has so far…
