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THE Essex Chief Constable has issued a statement on the attack on synagogue in Manchester. Mr BJ Harrington said: “On behalf of Essex Police, our thoughts and sympathies are with those affected by the horrific attack outside the synagogue in Greater Manchester. I know the…
A GP surgery in Harlow has been criticised for the amount of sedatives prescribed to a patient who used the medication to take his own life reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Mark Smith died at his home in Church End, Harlow, on March 5, 2024,…
LONDON Stansted has donated a tonne of food and essentials to Uttlesford Foodbank this week, backing Foodbank Fortnight (1–14 October), a nationwide campaign encouraging donations during the harvest season. Jars of jam, peanut butter, tinned fish and cans of drink are among the goods donated…
KAO Data, which is a data centre operator in Harlow, has re-launched its trailblazing online resource to teach primary school children about future careers in the data centre industry. The Kao Academy online resource has exciting new curriculum-based lesson plans on science and technology for…
WORK has started today (2 October 2025) to demolish the remains of the bandstand in Harlow Town Park, marking the first step in Harlow Council’s 8-stage plan to rebuild the iconic venue. The demolition and clearance of the site follows the fire which destroyed the…
HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has resumed the removal of unauthorised flags from lampposts after more than 600 requests pressing for them to be taken down reports the Stortford Indie. The authority paused the operation after staff were abused and threatened in the midst of Operation Raise…
DANIEL Robinson and Sons want to give a big thank you to everyone who came along to the Macmillan Coffee Morning in Old Harlow on Friday. They have added up all the donations and there was a total of £303.10 raised!! This could not have…
OCTOBER is the most exciting time of year if you are a deer, because it’s in the midst of the rutting season – a time when they engage in fierce mating battles.Rutting activity is most intense soon after dawn and before dusk, though some activity…
MOHAMMED Sharwarq was jailed for a total of 16 weeks when he appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 30 September. Sharwarq was arrested in connection with four assaults after Loughton Local Policing Team were called to The Bell Hotel on Epping High Road on…
ESSEX Police visited a much-respected Harlow-based organisation that represents refugees and asylum seekers. A spokesperson for Integration Support said: “A huge thank you to Essex Police in Harlow for joining us to talk about Hate Crime. “It was a valuable discussion on how to recognise…
ON Sunday, Tye Green Indoor Bowling Club hosted an open day. There were hundreds of visitors to the Bush Fair club. It was also the opening for community champion, Herty’s new Afrocentric Lounge. The leader of Harlow Council, Dan Swords popped in. Councillor Swords said:…
ESSEX Police are investigating reports of a machete fight in broad daylight in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to Second Avenue, Harlow, shortly after 12.15pm on Tuesday 30 September following reports of a fight involving three males. “It was reported that…
IN December 2024, ECCO Environmental Fund granted funds to St Lukes Primary School in Harlow. A couple of weeks back, ECCO visited the school to see the incredible work they have been doing with the funds. They have built their own raised beds allotment area…
HARLOW Islamic Centre is set host a Mosque Open Day. They invite people of all faiths and traditions to come along and visit their mosque. Further details below.
FROM today, every GP practice in England will have to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day reports the BBC The move, ordered by the government, is aimed at reducing the so-called ‘8am scramble’ to get through to practices on the phone. Surgeries will have…
HARLOW Council has delivered a dramatic turnaround, transforming its housing repairs service and cutting the longest standard repair waiting times from 270 working days to just 25. The new Housing Repairs Policy, which locks in these improvements and sets clear standards to ensure residents get…
