THOUSANDS of highways repairs have been carried out on top of normal maintenance since April through the Members’ Highways Initiative (MHI). The MHI gives every Essex County Councillor a dedicated Essex Highways crew to carry out repairs every few weeks. Councillors can use the programme…

AN adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s story about a boy who never grew up. The three children of the Darling family receive a visit from Peter Pan, who takes them to Never Land, where an ongoing war between Peter’s gang of rag-tag runaways and the…

St Clare Hospice will host its annual Light Up a Life services this year on Thursday 11th December at 7pm and Saturday 13th December at 4pm, both taking place at the hospice in Hastingwood. Light up a Life offers an opportunity to reflect on the…

HARLOW Council is rolling a programme to restore ponds, boost biodiversity and enhance access for residents to the neighbourhood ponds across the town as part of its mission to ‘renew our neighbourhoods’. Restoration has already taken place at Church End and Sibneys Green ponds which…

A HIGHLY critical report into the finances of Harlow Council has exposed a number of failings as well as “£139 million cash flow deficit” in relation to controversial purchase of Millbrook House (Burnt Mill Towers). The report was discussed at a meeting of the Harlow…

A HARLOW woman has been disqualified after driving under the influence of drugs. Lucy Wayman, aged 32, of The Hides, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On May 26th, 2025, at Harlow drove a Ford Ka, on First Avenue, when the proportion…

A YELLOW weather warning has been issued for parts of England, bringing estimated wind speeds of up to about 70mph (113km/h). Storm Benjamin is expected to bring the wet and windy conditions to the East of England, as well as London, the South East, parts…

A SECURITY guard jailed for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby has failed in appealing against his sentence reports the BBC. Gavin Plumb, of Potters Field, Harlow, is serving life with a minimum term of 16 years after being convicted of…

YES, it rained and it rained and it rained but it was still a great event. Thank you to everyone who organised and took part in this event in Harlow Town Park. We look forward to the day when there will be a new bandstand.…

THE Southend, Essex & Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board (SETDAB) has launched a new five-year strategy to help people live free from domestic abuse. The strategy focuses on, making it easier for people to get help when they need it, supporting children and adults to build…

THREE young Crosskeys netball players and a friend (Madison. Never, Charlie and Lucas) are this weekend raising money for Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) a charity close to their hearts. Between them they are hoping to swim 100 lengths of the pool  in an…

LONDON Stansted is set to welcome up to 840,000 passengers to the airport during the upcoming October half-term holiday as families take advantage of the final chance for some sunshine before the colder months set in. Between Saturday 25 October and Sunday 2 November, passengers…

Huge upgrades to Junction 28 of the M25 aim to improve journey times and create smoother journeys for thousands of motorists in Essex and surrounding areas. Improved connectivity will help boost economic growth, creating and improving access to jobs, as part of the Government’s Plan for…

ESSEX Police want to speak to this man in connection with a fraud investigation. It has been reported that a man has convinced a woman to hand over a five-figure sum of cash. It happened in the Thornhills area of North Weald in June this…