A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to damaging several cars as well as being in possession of a number of offensive weapons. Darren Taylor, aged 55, of Parsonage Leys, Harlow faced the following charges at Chelmsford magistrates court. On or in 11 Sep 2025 at…

PATIENTS with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner through a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess’ Rule that is being rolled out across the NHS in England today. Jess’s Rule is named in memory of Jessica Brady, who died of cancer in…

LIGNACITE has become the first concrete block manufacturer to have the recycled content in its products independently verified by sustainability consultancy Blue Marble. The verification covers over 90% of its range – including the Lignacite ECO, Lignacite GP and Lignacite dense blocks – and confirms…

AS pupils across Essex return to school for the new term, Essex Police are issuing a timely reminder to parents, carers, and all road users to take extra care around school zones – particularly during drop-off and collection times. With increased traffic and pedestrian activity…

REFORM of the welfare system “must happen”, the Work and Pensions Secretary, Pat McFadden, has told the BBC. Speaking two weeks after taking over the welfare brief, he vowed to press ahead with changes to ensure people get the help they need and to address…

THERE is still time for Essex residents to have their say on a new strategy which will shape the future of transport in the county. Essex County Council launched a second public consultation on its new draft transport strategy, ‘A Better Connected Essex’, earlier this…

HARLOW has been named as one of the first 43 places across the country that are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the Labour Government begins to roll out new neighbourhood health services. Labour MP, Chris Vince described the news as…

A NUMBER of organisations and individuals from across the town came together to walk through the centre on Sunday afternoon. Starting from St Paul’s church they walked down Haydens Road and into West and East Gate, then Broad Walk and The Water Gardens before returning…

AT last Thursday’s Full Council, all councillors unanimously backed a proposal that would see Harlow at the centre of a new West Essex Council as part of the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation plans. The proposal, ‘Creating a Local Future for Greater Essex’, sets out plans to…

THE Met’s investigation into offences during protest in central London on 13 September is continuing with officers now appealing for the public’s help to trace a further 18 people. Officers made 24 arrests following several incidents in the Whitehall area linked to the ‘Unite the…

ANYONE affected by dementia can attend free face-to-face clinics with specialist nurses in Harlow this month. The clinics will take place at Nationwide’s Harlow branch at Unit A, Harvey Centre, on September 23, 24 and 25. Credit: Dementia UK They are run by Dementia UK’s…

A GREAT deal of hard work and dedication by the team at Daniel Robinson & Sons paid off when they held their Annual Charity Golf Day on Wednesday, 10th September, at Colne Valley Golf Club.  They raised over £43,000 and every penny raised will be…

POLICE are appealing for information and witnesses to an incident in Harlow. At around 00.30am on Tuesday 2 September the front shutters of the Potters Arms, Church Langley Way, were set alight after the unknown contents of a petrol container was poured over them. It…

ESSEX Police will be putting in place legal restrictions on a protest event in the vicinity of The Bell Hotel, Epping, which is planned to take place today, Sunday 21 September. These restrictions are being introduced under Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986…