Sunday: 1700 hrs Firefighters have been called to attend incidents throughout Essex following heavy winds and rain during Storm Ciara. By 1.30pm, Control operators had received calls to more than 50 weather-related incidents. This morning, as well as working to make the area near Cliffs Pavilion…

LOCAL authorities can now apply to become the UK’s first all-electric bus town, setting the ‘gold-standard’ in environmentally friendly public transport, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today (6 February 2020). The winning area will receive up to £50 million to help pay for a…

A celebratory ball turned into quite a hair-raising experience for some. YEAR 11 students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, came together for a celebration of all they have achieved so far. Seen as a middle ground between the official celebration assembly with headteacher awards…

LAST week, Young Carers Awareness day was celebrated in Harlow. An event was held at the Great Parndon Community Association (GPCA) co-hosted by Essex County Council and local charity Action for Young Carers. YH spoke to ECC’s Evie Davis and Harlow-based Action for Young Carers,…

MARK Hall Academy are proudly presenting “Battle of the Bands” on the 13th February, their first major public event for 2020, and they are hoping to see as many of their old and new friends and supporters as possible. The fabulous PTA will be organising…

EVERY hospital in England is being asked to create “priority assessment pods” for patients with suspected coronavirus, the NHS has said. Patients who are concerned they may have the virus are still advised to isolate themselves and call 111 reports the BBC. But the contingency…

A MAN arrested on suspicion of rape in The Dashes area of Harlow has been released on bail until the end of the month. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We are investigating after a teenage girl reported she was raped near Maddox Road, Harlow, on…

GET ready for the ultimate family escapade, as Nickelodeon Adventure welcomes budding explorers to its new home at intu Lakeside. From PAW Patrol to Dora the Explorer, the new indoor play attraction gives little ones the chance to immerse themselves in the worlds of their…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question regarding radicalisation at schools. Mr Halfon said: ‘I strongly welcome the remarks and actions of my right hon. and learned Friend. The root of this often lies in…

Have you seen Sarah Lodge? ESSEX Police want to speak to the 41 year-old in connection with a number of thefts and burglaries as well as bail and failing to attend court offences. She is described as white, 5ft 2ins tall, slim, with long dark…

A TRIAL date has been set for a man accused of a number of sex offences involving children. Terence Clarke, aged 73, of Burley Hill, Church Langley, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court on January 22nd in connection with the following charges. Between 10/09/2017 and…

FORMER Harlow MP Stan Newens has celebrated his ninetieth birthday. Stan Newens was MP for the Epping constituency (which included Harlow) between 1964 and 1970. He was then MP for Harlow between 1974 and 1983. He later went on to be an MEP. Stan has…

Update: Ben Fountain has now been found safe and well. HERTS Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a boy who has gone missing in Bishop’s Stortford this afternoon (Tuesday 4 February). Ben Fountain, aged 12, was last seen in the Apton Road…

High Flyers at Stewards Academy STEWARDS Academy is delighted to announce that five Year 10 students have risen to the challenge of becoming our first ever High Flyers School Ambassadors. The High Flyers programme is a STEM project, in association with Harlow College, where the…