LANDMARK legislation that will transform Britain’s railways is being introduced tomorrow (5 November), paving the way for a simpler, more reliable network which puts passengers before profits. The Railways Bill, which will be laid in Parliament tomorrow, will create Great British Railways (GBR) – a…

£20million of public money has been saved by an ongoing programme of collaboration between emergency services in Essex according to a recent review. Since its inception in 2017, the Essex Emergency Services Collaboration Programme (ESCP) has been a cornerstone of innovation and partnership between Essex…

A £1.3 million investment into early years SEND services in Essex will help tackle the growing financial burden faced by taxpayers, the county council hopes reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The money for Essex County Council’s SEND Improvement and Transformation Plan comes after it pledged…

HARVEY Centre performance outstrips all projects as multi-million-pound investments set to transform the centre claims Harlow Council. A Harlow Council spokesperson said: “The Harvey Centre continues to go from strength to strength, with new figures showing a significant rise in visitor numbers and strong financial…

1100 hrs: Police remain at the scene of a suspected gas/chemical leak on Tuesday night. The location appears to be a ground floor flat off the main round close to the primary school. We have asked Essex Police for a statement. We have not had…

A HARLOW man has been charged with a number of offences including harassment and assault. Martin Barnsley, aged 40, of Ladyshot, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court. On October 1st, 2025, in Harlow, you did, without reasonable excuse, were in the company of another, which…

A HARLOW man has been charged with drink driving. Monzoor Azam, aged 38, of Red Willow, Katherines, Harlow has been charged with the following. On July 1st, 2025, at Harlow, drove a motor vehicle, namely Toyota Auris, on a road, Red Willow, Harlow , after…

SINCE he took over as headteacher at Little Parndon Primary, Luke Wildig has overseen great improvements. So much so, that he is now executive head of Cooks Spinney Primary as well. We interviewed Mr Wildig in October 2023, so two years later, we went to…

A DRUG dealer who tried to run a crack cocaine and heroin supply business from prison faces an additional six years behind bars after officers traced the evidence back to him. A spokesperson said: “We’ve also secured a Serious Crime Prevention Order against him, which…

A TEAM of dedicated staff from Astro Lighting recently took on the gruelling Tough Mudder challenge to raise vital funds for Streets2Homes, a charity supporting homeless individuals in Harlow and the surrounding areas. Their incredible effort raised £1,650, which will be further boosted by Astro’s match-funding policy,…

PAH are delighted to see our new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping, taking shape as part of our plans to support quicker and more local access to diagnostic tests and treatment close to patients’ homes. We showcased this at a series…

ON 16th October, the Firewalk made a successful return to St Clare Hospice, where 41 brave walkers took on the challenge to step across hot coals to raise vital funds for local hospice care. The evening began with an inspiring training session led by Time…

THE Love Essex Fund is back and offering micro-grants of up to £2,000 to support community repair projects in Essex. Since 2019, the Love Essex Fund has provided funding to nearly 200 projects across Essex. These projects help to reduce household waste by encouraging reuse and…

FOODFORTHEBRAIN.ORG, the UK’s Alzheimer’s prevention charity, has been selected by Innovate UK, the Government’s research and innovation agency, to develop and then roll-out to the NHS a reliable test to help identify those at risk of dementia. The aim is to identify the markers that…