TYRES aged ten years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to road safety, Roads Minister Baroness Vere announced today (Wednesday 15 July). The ban follows an extensive investigation, including research commissioned…

CO-OP is set to serve-up its newest food store in Harlow (Friday, 17 July) following a £600,000 investment creating 14 new jobs. The purpose-built new store, located at the Newhall Neighbourhood Centre (off London Road near to Mark Hall), runs on 100% renewable electricity and…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over possession of an imitation forearm. Barry Ansell, aged 45, of The Hides, Harlow was charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On July 7th at Harlow, had in your possession an imitation firearm, namely Section…

School councillors have not let lockdown get in the way of their mission. THE school council at Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, met online for their final meeting of the school year. The Gibberd Council has put together an action plan for September, listing…

Delivering New Advanced Manufacturing Workspace at Harlow Science Park HARLOW District Council, VINCI UK Developments, Wrenbridge and VINCI Construction UK celebrated a successful ground-breaking ceremony to mark the next phase of the Harlow Science Park scheme. The event was a small affair with only five…

THE MP for Harlow and the leader of the Harlow Conservative group have issued a joint statement in response to the decision by the Labour-run Harlow Council to not ask for another extension to the injunction of unlawful traveller encampments in the town. The statement…

THAMES Valley Police are looking for witnesses following a dangerous driving incident in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. At around 12.45pm on Tuesday, July 7th, police pursued a red BMW 235 car in the town. The car was later recovered on Fingest Lane near Bolter End in High…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 201. There have been no recorded deaths in last forty eight days. The last death was registered on May 25th. YH has asked the press office at Princess Alexandra Hospital…

County Council announces £1.1million investment for nursing and social care ESSEX County Council (ECC) has today, Tuesday 14 July, committed to investing over £1.1million into growing the health and social care sector in Essex. The Nightingale Social Care Bursary and Nursing Apprenticeship Scheme, launched by…

CHILDREN in Harlow are set to benefit from a number of exciting initiatives over the upcoming summer holidays, as Essex County Council have announced a package of measures worth £400,000. The schemes include Summer Holiday Clubs, which will deliver 21,600 free activity camp sessions across…

A CHURCH Langley teenager has been charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply. The fourteen-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with the following. On January 2nd at Harlow had in your possession 18 individual wraps, weighing approximately once…

A SCHOOL’S care for its children during the Coronavirus crisis has earned it an award. Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, has been given the Safeguarding Initiative Award, recognising schools which have demonstrated exceptional safeguarding during the crisis. The school submitted evidence to show how…

WEARING a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July. Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100, the government is to announce. The move will bring England into…

A FLIGHT from Krakow to Dublin was diverted to Stansted Airport at around 6.40pm on Monday 13 July due to reports of a security alert. Following investigations on the plane, the police have been able to establish there is nothing suspicious on board. The aircraft…