Update: 1800 hrs Essex Police have told YH that they cannot find any evidence of this incident in their logs. One resident has sent YH photographs of what appears to be armed officer at the scene. Another resident told us that a female was led…

BOSSES at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) have given more details of their move to Kao Park near Church Langley. On Monday, YH reported that PAH had rented out over 27,000 square feet of office space at Kao Park on London Road, near to Church Langley.…

Amy and team cut the ribbon to declare Newhall Co-op open to serve community CO-OP’s newest food store opened its doors in Newhall after Store Manager, Amy Ryan, and colleagues cut the ribbon to declare the new store open to serve the community. The store…

A MAN who ran a county line in Harlow has been jailed for eight years and four months for being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin. Theo Warburton, 30, of Beeston Close, Hackney, was sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on Tuesday 21…

HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon recently met with the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, to discuss Harlow Council’s decision not to renew the injunction against unauthorised encampments. Mr Halfon asked for a clear action plan of how the issue would be dealt with…

A MAN has been charged with eight offences after officers responded to reports that a man in Harlow was in possession of an offensive weapon. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called around 7pm on Sunday 26 July, with reports that a man had…

New standards to improve safety for taxi and private hire vehicle passengers GOVERNMENT introduces robust new statutory standards for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector across England and Wales, to protect passengers New recommendations include enhanced DBS criminal record checks for drivers every six…

Collaborative Law – the future of divorce in a post-COVID world? KAREN Wallace, a specialist Collaborative Lawyer at Attwaters Jameson Hill, a major regional law firm with offices in Hertfordshire, Essex and London, is urging divorcing couples to consider Collaborative Law as an alternative to…

HMRC urges parents to claim Child Benefit PARENTS in Harlow are being urged to claim Child Benefit, even if they have not yet been able to register the birth of their new-borns, to ensure they don’t miss out. Between April and July 2019, HM Revenue…

A GOVERNMENT scheme offering £50 bike repair vouchers will launch in England on Tuesday as part of plans to boost cycling and walking reports the BBC. An initial 50,000 vouchers will be made available online later in the day on a first-come, first-served basis. The…

Letter to the editor Sir, A letter sent to Epping Forest DC on 14 July and to Harlow DC on 17 July by the Independent Inspectors of the proposed Local Plans should have sent shock waves to both Councillors and officers at each council because…

Update: 2300 hrs; Ben has been found HAVE you seen Ben Fountain, aged 13, who has been missing from BishopsStortford since around 5pm today (Mon 27 July)? He may be riding a small, red Carrera bicycle and is believed to have travelled towards Harlow. If…

CAPREON, the real estate business of the Noé Group, has completed a major office space letting at the Kao Business Park, Harlow to The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. Capreon signed the deal at the end of 2019. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

Limit through roadworks to increase to 60mph – where safe and where shown on road signs  AFTER extensive and innovative research and trials, the company has confirmed that where it is safe for road users and roadworkers, and where shown on road signs, vehicles…