PUPILS are to be regularly weighed in primary schools in England for the first time in 18 months from this September amid fears the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the UK’s child obesity problem reports the Independent. The measurements, designed to alert parents that their children are at risk of…

THE former portfolio holder for regeneration has welcomed the news that the first tenants are moving into Prentice Place in Harlow. The development and regeneration of the flats above the shops in Potter Street has taken a long time but the furniture lorries had been…

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson is under pressure to abandon planning reforms after Conservatives at national and local level blamed them for the party’s shock defeat in the Chesham and Amersham by-election. Liberal Democrat candidate Sarah Green overturned a 16,000 Conservative majority to win the seat…

NEW national flexible rail tickets, matching modern working habits and saving passengers hundreds of pounds, will be available to commuters across England from next week. The launch of flexible season tickets is the first step in the reform of the railways, as part of the…

RAINBOW Services started the Tech Library Project in November 2020, in order to connect people during the pandemic, many of whom were experiencing loneliness and isolation. The project involves a free of charge short term loan of a tablet and mobile wifi dongle. The loan…

LABOUR candidate for the Mark Hall ward by-election, Kay Morrison, is an experienced politician but her debut in Harlow was a defeat in the ward of Netteswell in May. But that doesn’t seemed to have put Kay off as she has decided to stand again.…

LOCAL residents are submitting their objections to a proposed four lane highway that would cut across the River Stort in Harlow. As we have already reported the crossing would run from Pye Corner in Gilston across to Edinburgh Way in Harlow. As it also cuts…

ART graduate Camilla Fitzjohn said she was “overwhelmed and shocked with happiness” when she learned her artwork would feature on a Covid-19 memorial stone at several crematoria around London and the East of England. Westerleigh Group, the UK’s largest independent owner and operator of cemeteries…

Update: Saturday June 19th Statement from Essex Police A 26 year-old man arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including criminal damage, threats to kill, possession of a firearm and sending an offensive communication has been told he will face no further action. Update:  A…

A FEW weeks ago, we interviewed Harlow resident, Linda Courtney as she was about to take on the challenge of cycling from Lands End to John O Groats. Linda was doing it in memory of her sister Davina. Davina May died of Acute Myloid Leukemia,…

A HARLOW Council equality document that stands as a legacy to the late councillor Frances Mason was passed by the new Conservative cabinet on Thursday night. All sides agreed that it was a fitting testimony to the Labour councillor, who although a council for a…

HARLOW Conservative and Labour councillors have clashed over cycle tracks in the town. In the first cabinet meeting under the new Conservative administration, the portfolio holder for regeneration, cllr Dan Swords, was asked a number of questions by his opposite number, Cllr Tony Durcan. In…

INVESTING in libraries is key to driving the national recovery from COVID-19 and enabling children to catch up on lost learning, the Local Government Association, said today. Libraries have a vital role to play in helping to build back the country following the pandemic with…