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THE REFORM councillor for Mark Hall has asked the leader of Harlow Council a number of questions on their finances. Councillor Paul Jago asked the questions at the council meeting on September 18th. Councillor Paul Jago to Councillor Dan Swords (Leader of the Council): So,…
VACCINATION teams will be hitting the road across Hertfordshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and beyond this autumn with the help of some new wheels. Two new mobile vaccination vans have been acquired by East of England Community and School-Aged Immunisation Service (CSAIS), thanks to funding from NHS…
A MAN is set to stand trial over allegations of sexual assault on children from the early eighties. Dean Tabone, aged 57, of The Street, Sheering has been charged with the following. Between 03 Oct 1982 and 03 Oct 1984 at Seymours, Harlow incited a…
BACK in March, we reported on new units being built for Harlow’s homeless . A number of readers have contacted us asking for a progress report. That is understandable as they were “near completion” in March but seven months on, they are sitting uninhabited. So…
HARLOW Council is proud to announce that major progress is being made on three key council housebuilding sites in Staple Tye — Perry Road, Parnall Road and the former Staple Tye Depot — as the schemes move into their final phases. Together, the developments are…
HELP to Save customers have received more than £220 million in bonus payments, and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging those eligible to sign up to take advantage of the scheme during UK Savings Week (22-26 September). Help to Save is a government savings…
NORTH Weald Market’s future is assured. Epping Forest District Council has issued the unusual reassurance after misinformed social media reports suggested it would close in December. “Nothing could be further from the truth. We have an extremely productive partnership with Saunders Markets and have agreed…
THRILL seekers, get ready – St Clare Hospice is once again challenging the public to take on their sizzling Firewalk. It will be a unique and exciting chance to experience walking barefoot across 600-degree Fahrenheit embers, all while raising vital funds for the charity. The…
A HARLOW man who was charged with a public order offence outside the Bell Hotel in Epping has seen his case discontinued. Dean Walters, aged 64, of Corner Meadow, Harlow was charged with the following public order offence in July. On July 13th, 2025, at…
A FORMER playscheme that has lain derelict for many years is set to be demolished. The building sits between the bowls club in Bush Fair and the back of the Tye Green Library. Many will have fond memories of it being used as a community…
ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School set to host Open Evening. Full details below.
HEALTH bosses confirms taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA, said: “Patient safety is our top priority. There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes…
FOUR months ago, Harlow Council announced its plan to Build Harlow’s Future. Residents can see the plan here: https://www.harlow.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Building%20Harlow’s%20Future%20Plan.pdf The document sets out the councils “next steps” with all of the projects being undertaken this year under their six missions. It is by far the…
0900 hrs https://twitter.com/HighwaysEAST/status/1970766182467731536 NATIONAL Highways is advising drivers to avoid the southbound M11 between junctions 5 and 4 today following a vehicle fire earlier this morning. The car fire happened at 2.14am and has forced the closure of three lanes between junction 5 (Loughton) and…
PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital are inviting members of the public to join our Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM will take place on Wednesday 24 September at the Council Chambers in Harlow from 6pm-7.30pm. This is a time of significant change for the NHS, with a focus on the…
