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THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 201. There have been no recorded deaths in last twenty seven days. The last death was registered on May 25th. YH has asked the press office at Princess Alexandra Hospital…
By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler THE latest government figures reveal that there were more than 16,000 “long-term” vacant houses and flats across Essex at the end of October 2019. These are properties that have not been lived in and left unfurnished for at least…
BUY-to-let (BTL) property yields have remained relatively flat, with growth of just 0.1 per cent year-on-year, new research has found reports p2pfinancenews.co.uk According to peer-to-peer investment platform Sourced Capital, despite the existence of a number of ‘profitable pockets’, BTL returns have fallen by 0.1 per…
Changing Lives in Harlow celebrates after receiving £16,500 from the National Lottery in response to COVID – 19. LOCAL community group, Changing Lives in Harlow, is today celebrating after being awarded £16,500 in National Lottery funding to support its work to support the Harlow community.…
THE Pride flag flew from Essex Police headquarters this weekend to celebrate the county’s annual Pride festival. Our officers, volunteers and members of our LGBT+ Network attend the event, which is usually held in Central Park in Chelmsford, every summer. This year, Essex Pride has…
Essex registration services resume HARLOW residents can now book a face-to-face appointment to register a birth for babies born before 30 April 2020. The Government has confirmed that authorities can recommence registration services, provided appropriate safety procedures are in place and social distancing measures can…
JMW Media, supported by Essex Chambers of Commerce, are helping Essex-based businesses get back on their feet by offering over £22,000 worth of free outdoor advertising to 50 organisations. JMW Media operates almost 200 outdoor advertising screens across Essex, located at bus shelters, park and…
A PLANNING application has been submitted for the installation of nine car parking spaces, including one disabled parking bay. Proposed knee-rail fence along the parameter of the existing green. The location is land south Of Barn Mead, Partridge Road in Harlow. There have been a…
Plans for re-opening Essex Libraries to be reviewed next week ESSEX County Council’s (ECC) Place Services and Economic Growth Policy and Scrutiny Committee will review plans to re-open Essex Libraries on Thursday 25 June. Earlier this month, ECC announced plans to re-open 16 libraries* from…
Hospital staff give back to the community by donating more than a thousand cans to local foodbank TEAMS at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) have now topped their target by donating more than a thousand cans of food to the Harlow Foodbank for…
A MUCH-anticipated review of Labour’s 2019 election defeat, by a group of MPs, union leaders, officials and activists called Labour Together, has produced a 154-page report of findings and recommendations. The main points can be found below https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/jun/18/key-points-from-review-of-2019-labour-election-defeat Little Parndon and Hare Street councillor Chris…
Update: Natasha James has now been found. =========== ESSEX Police are looking for Natasha James, 31, who has been reported missing from #Harlow. She was last seen at about 12.15pm today, Saturday 20 June, and her family are concerned for her welfare. She was last…
ON Monday (15th June), non-essential shops were allowed to open their doors for the first time since March, following government guidelines. This means most stores are now open again at The Water Gardens. Dionne Thomas, centre manager says “It was great to welcome back our customers…
POLICE investigating a fatal shooting at an all-night lockdown party on the outskirts of Harlow are considering if there was a link to a music video featuring radio presenter Tim Westwood that was being filmed at the property, according to individuals with knowledge of the…
Harlow Labour Council Leader calls for ‘Back to Work Budget’ to combat Harlow’s unemployment We need a Back to Work Budget for Harlow By Harlow Council leader, Mark Ingall REPORTS have shown that the economic impact of COVID-19 is beginning to hit in Harlow and…
People with Disabilities Ignored in Town Centre Plan CONSERVATIVE Councillor Simon Carter has accused the council of ignoring the needs of the disabled people in drawing up its Town Centre Action Plan for re-opening shops. He said, “The council are treating those with a disability…
