HARLOW Conservatives believe the voters that gave MP Robert Halfon a huge majority in the General Election of 2019, could come out again next May and sweep them into power. Over 27,000 residents voted Conservative. In wards known as Labour strongholds, 2 in 3 residents…

ENGLAND Netball player Jo Harten from Harlow has been given an MBE in the New Year Honours list. Jo won a Gold Medal in the Commonwealth Games of 2018 when England won a famous last second victory against favourites Australia. Jo was born and brought…

A HARLOW woman is set to be sentenced after pleading guilty to attacking ambulance staff. Sarah Lodge, aged 40, of Wedhey, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following. On 04/12/2019 at Harlow assaulted an emergency worker, namely Emergency Medical Technician, acting in the exercise of his…

Thousands more NHS patients and visitors will be able to access free hospital car parking, the government says. FROM April, all 206 hospital trusts in England will be expected to begin offering the concession in line with the government’s manifesto promise. Those with the “greatest…

ON Christmas Day, we went up to St Clare Hospice to interview three members of staff. The Hastingwood-based hospice has a special place in Harlow residents’ hearts and we wanted to find out a little more about what it is like on December 25th. Before,…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over allegation that he made indecent photographs of children as well as a number of other offences. Gavin Joyce, aged 35, of Parsonage Leys, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 06/12/2019 at Harlow made indecent…

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service rated good at responding to emergencies by HMICFRS report HER Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published its report into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service’s effectiveness, efficiency and how well it looks after…

A NEW scheme to provide much-needed modern size parking spaces has been completed in Hookfield. In September the council announced seven schemes to improve residential parking with the first of those schemes in Hookfield just completed. The scheme provides 9 additional parking spaces on land…

ESSEX Police are looking to speak to drivers who saw a collision on the southbound M11 near Coopersale on Friday 20 December. A white Mercedes E220 struck the central reservation between junctions 7 for Harlow and 6 for the M25 at 5.40am. The road was…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to dumping rubbish at a well known beauty spot on the outskirts of Harlow. Jason Parker, aged 32, of Iceni Square, Harlow made the plea to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court On or about 17/09/2018 at Harlow, deposited…

Unmissable Boxing Day offers at Mothercare closing down sale MAKE the most of the Boxing Day sales at the Mothercare closing down sale, with up to 70% off across the store and selected items 80% off! Time is running out to snap up a bargain!…

A MAN has been charged with slowing down in his car to look at a serious road traffic collision on the M11 near Harlow. Albert Cena, aged 33, of Stort Tower, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 27/06/2019 at Epping…

THOUSANDS of people with Parkinson’s, dementia, epilepsy and other “invisible” disabilities have gained access to the benefits from Blue Badges under new rules introduced last summer. In the first three months, new figures show, 12,299 new badges – around 130 a day – were granted…

ON Christmas Eve, the Chair of Harlow Council and Rory Davies from Harlow Playhouse delivered Christmas hampers to our emergency service staff at Harlow fire station, Harlow police, the ambulance station and the Princess Alexandra Hospital. ‪The hampers were funded and put together by council…