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THE North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) has been shortlisted as a finalist for three awards in the national British Parking Awards 2021 recognising organisations that have made a significant contribution to improving parking. Having won the Communications Award and been finalists in another two categories last year, the Partnership is keen to continue its success and has been shortlisted in the Communications Award, Positive Responses to the Pandemic Award and Parking as a Service Award categories this year. The ‘Communications Award’ category recognises…
Report by Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler ASSESSMENT requests for children with special educational needs have hit more than 220 per month since the start of the pandemic, according to a council report. Essex County Council said its SEND operations team has faced an “unprecedented…
WITH release from lockdown now passed, we will do the Covid-19 report a few times a week. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. The report covers UK figures; Princess Alexandra Hospital…
ESSEX Police are asking people to enjoy themselves but to act responsibly as the Eastern Electrics and Maiden Voyage festivals make their debut at the Lee Valley Showground, Waltham Abbey. Up to 15,000 people are expected to attend Eastern Electrics on Saturday 28 August, and…
A FEW weeks ago, Essex Police published a press release proudly announced a new raft of officers passing out from their Chelmsford Headquarters. They welcomed a further 58 new officers into the force taking the total number who have passed out since the first lockdown…
ON Saturday 4th September, The Harvey Centre, Harlow is joining forces with One Great Day, and Haven Children’s Hospice to raise funds for two children’s charities that are close to the hearts of many Harlow families with one day filled with fun! Visit The Harvey…
MCDONALDS says it has run out of milkshakes at its restaurants in England, Scotland and Wales reports the BBC. The fast-food chain said it some supply chain issues had affected availability of a small number of menu items. These products also include some bottled drinks,…
A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a paramedic. Adam Millest, aged 56, of Vicarage Wood, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On March 17th, 2021 at Harlow used threatening or abusive words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing…
ON Monday, an officer from the Essex Police Harlow Town Centre team responded to a report of an e-scooter being ridden anti socially around The Harvey Centre by two teenage males. The police seized the vehicle. The scooter driver was seen via CCTV to weave…
Update: 0800 hrs We are now in a position to confirm that a number of people have died in this evening’s collision on the M25. Tragically, three people have been killed and a fourth person remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries. We are working to…
WITH release from lockdown now passed, we will do the Covid-19 report a few times a week. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. The report covers UK figures; Princess Alexandra Hospital…
CAN you help find Peter Leach, who is missing from his home in North Weald? The 74-year-old was last seen yesterday, Sunday 22 August, and was reported missing this afternoon. The police need to find him to make sure he’s ok. Peter is white, around…
THE closure of two driving theory test centres in Essex will have a “devastating” effect on learners, according to one Harlow instructor reports the BBC. Centres in Harlow and Basildon will close permanently as part of national plans. John Fennelly said people were already facing…
THE SYNERGY Essex partnership of three Essex Rape Crisis Centres provides a single point of access to support all victims and survivors of sexual violence/assault and child sexual abuse across South/North/Mid/ Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea. Rape Crisis Centres have been providing services in Essex for…
HUNDREDS defied the weather to attend the Potter Street Community Fete on Saturday afternoon. The fete was like a step back in time and yet it augurs well for the future of Potter Street with such a community-minded event. There was mix between traditional stalls…
THE British Veterinary Association (BVA) is asking people to think long and hard before taking on a new pet as veterinary practices across the country struggle with staff shortages and high demand for services. Many practices are reporting being overwhelmed by new registrations and, in…
