SERVICE disruption between Roydon and Sawbridgeworth electric over head line problems. Due to overhead wire problems between Roydon and Sawbridgeworth all lines are blocked. Impact Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 35 minutes or revised.Disruption is expected until…

HARLOW Council’s new leader and cabinet members have been appointed following the Annual Council meeting held last night (20 May 2021).  Councillor Andrew Johnson (Conservative) has been elected Leader of Harlow Council following recent local elections which saw the Conservatives take control of the council.…

HARLOW Council paid tribute to individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the local community at last night’s (Thursday 20 May) Annual Council meeting, which began with the 2021 Civic Awards. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions the awards themselves were handed out on…

TWO men have been arrested in connection with a series of sexual offences in west Essex and across the border in Hertfordshire. We are investigating a number of reports of indecent exposure and sexual assault around the area of Nazeing and Dobbs Weir, often by…

SURVIVORS of sexual violence and domestic abuse will benefit from extra support thanks to £500,000 Ministry of Justice funding being awarded to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. The money, an increase to the 2021/22 Victim’s Grant, will fund 4.5 Independent Sexual Violence…

THE Government has announced a major shake-up of Britain’s railways with a new plan to passengers first, backed by a single, familiar brand – Great British Railways – fusing the best of the public and private sector to deliver better value fares for passengers and…

NO one should feel unsafe on a night out in our town centres is the message from the County Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner ahead of the first ‘indoors’ weekend of the night-time economy reopening. Essex County Council and the Police, Fire…

COVID vaccinations now available with no appointment needed for eligible people in Hertfordshire and west Essex In order to make it even easier for eligible people to get protected against COVID-19, a number of walk-in vaccination sessions have opened up for people across Hertfordshire and…

SCHOOLS in England could lose £118m funding for poor pupils this year, the Local Government Association says reports the BBC. The education department is bringing forward the annual date for counting those eligible for the pupil premium, which it says will help plan budgets. Pupils…

HARLOW has recorded just five cases of Covid-19. We did say we were just going to provide a weekly report but we do think this is a significant statistic. When you consider that on January 9th, we had 1329 cases. Harlow was third out of…

HEALTH bosses have set minds at ease and told YH that the vaccination centre at the Harlow Leisurezone will remain open. Harlow MP Robert Halfon had expressed his concerns that the centre “may close”. His concerns were so great that he contacted the Minister in…

A NUMBER of objections have been made to the proposed plans for an evangelical church to move into the Harlow Leisurezone. Last month, YH revealed that a planning application had been submitted for the Christian Revival Church (CRC) to move into the space presently occupied…

IN support of Global Road Safety week, SERP releases close pass footage to remind drivers to give space and slow down. This week, May 17 – 23, road safety organisations across the world are coming together to highlight the dangers of speed and the need…

ON Tuesday at 6pm people around the world, including in the UK and Harlow, will mark the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. That event awakened millions to the extent and effect of racism in our countries and its devastating impact on people’s lives. A determination…