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Applications for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme open early Self-Employment Income Support Scheme opens for applications today; Those eligible will receive government grant worth up to £7,500; Money expected to be in bank accounts by 25 May. The Government’s world-leading scheme to support the self-employed has…
COUNCILLOR Mark Ingall, leader of Harlow Council welcomed the announcement yesterday by Essex County Council of a “Cycle Path Revolution” in Harlow. Councillor Ingall said “The government have given Essex the money, now Essex needs to give Harlow its share and that needs to be…
HARLOW Town Football Club has paid tribute to one of their teenage players, who has died. A statement on the club website is as follows: “The club is devastated to hear the news that that one of our Reserves players, Francois Kablan, tragically passed away…
THE Department for Education’s chief scientific adviser admitted he has not assessed whether guidance on reopening schools is effective, adding the current advice is “draft” and “will be developed” reports schoolsweek.co.uk Appearing in front of the Parliamentary science and technology committee on Wednesday, Osama Rahman…
“You miss your school and we miss you too!” THE opening words to a poem written by staff at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, to show pupils they care. The message features in a series of photographs of members of the team holding up…
THE DEPUTY leader of the Harlow Conservatives promoted the virtues of volunteering. In an article for the website, capx.com, cllr Joel Charles said that “Building on the surge in volunteering can be a crucial part of recovery.” Cllr Charles said: ” Volunteering was already popular…
By Local Democracy Reporter FUNDING has been conditionally agreed for a £600 million brand new hospital near the M11, Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) has announced. An initial government commitment of £350 million was made last year as part of the government’s hospital and health…
A MAN’S been charged with a number of offences following an investigation by officers who protect the public from some of the county’s most dangerous offenders. Officers from the Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders team (MOSOVO) arrested a 23 year-old man following routine…
THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has risen to 201. That is an increase of two on yesterday’s figure. According to NHS England, the following number of deaths have occurred on the following days: Total: 201 deaths On…
By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler TRANSPORT links to the new hospital in Harlow remain a high concern, an Essex County Council health board will hear. Princess Alexandra Hospital was one of the six hospitals to be given the green light for development in an…
Appeal for residents to make a common-sense judgement as Essex recycling centres reopen following the COVID-19 lockdown 15 recycling centres in Essex will be reopened on Monday, 18th May. ESSEX County Council is urging residents to be aware that when the recycling centres do open,…
A highway revolution – improved footway and cycle path network for sustainable travel and social distancing CYCLING and walking will be at the forefront of getting the county moving again as Essex County Council launches plans to expand the cycle path and footway network across…
NEW government guidance issued today advises councils to consider letting “small and medium-sized [SME] developers” defer their Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) obligations. Section 106 and CIL are conditions built into planning permissions to ensure that a portion of profits made through development…
New guidance published on how to make journeys safely PUBLIC urged to continue to work from home if they can and avoid public transport where possible to reduce pressure on the network Those who have to travel for work should consider changing their travel habits…
CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION AGREES NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT TODAY in the first – low carbon, virtual – meeting of the Essex Climate Action Commission, it was agreed that there was an urgency to proceed at pace and to be bold in tackling the…
Consultation opens to help identify the next Bishop of Chelmsford THE Diocese of Chelmsford has launched a consultation for people in Essex and East London as the process starts to identify the next Bishop of Chelmsford. The consultation will gather views from churches, individuals and…
