TACKLING knife crime and getting weapons off our streets will be the focus for Essex Police during a national crackdown, called Operation Sceptre, which starts today, Monday, 11 March. Operation Sceptre is a week of action that will see all 44 forces in England and…

A DRUG dealer caught with nearly £31,000 worth of drugs and more than £20,000 in cash has been jailed for four years. Chelmsford Crown Court heard how, acting on intelligence, officers from the West Operation Raptor team raided the home of 49-year-old Chris Willis in…

Hospital puts spotlight on patient experience of delirium TEN per cent of all patients admitted to hospital will experience delirium at some stage; this can increase to up to 40% in patients living with dementia and up to 80% of patients within an Intensive Care…

Update: Holly Cash, 13, who had been missing in Harlow has now been found. HAVE you seen 13 year-old Holly Cash who’s gone missing in Harlow. Holly was last seen at around 4pm yesterday (Sunday, March 10) and police believe she is still in the…

POLICE, investigating the death of a man in Epping Forest, are appealing for a dog walker seen in the area to come forward. A spokesperson said: “We were called to reports a man’s body had been found in Epping Forest at around 6.50pm on Thursday…

Volunteering scheme gives valuable experience to aspiring medical student AN exclusive six-month, clinical voluntary placement scheme, which gives 16-18 year olds an opportunity to volunteer on a Hospice’s Inpatient Unit, has provided Loughton local, Zoe Donnelly, with a wealth of medical and life experience. Zoe…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council has hit out at Harlow MP Robert Halfon over cuts to school funding. The National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) issued a press release detailing how a number of schools across the country had written to parents regarding the cuts. Our…

MYSTERY surrounds the arrival of lily pads, water and glitter all over desks in a Harlow primary school. Year 2 pupils arrived at Freshwaters Primary Academy to make the discovery which sparked endless discussion and wonder around the event. The surprise was set up as…

A HARLOW couple are set to stand trial over theft of £55,000 worth of jewellery from H Samuel in the Harvey Centre. Sophie McGurk, aged 25, of The Briars, Harlow is charged with the following. Between 01/03/2018 and 24/05/2018 at Harlow stole LARGE AMOUNTS OF…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has spoken of the need for more funding for schools. Robert Halfon said: “Last week, there was a big debate on School Funding to discuss the Government’s Education Budget. I spoke very strongly about the need for more resources for schools…

Gratnells scoops second international award for its MakerSpace trolley THE GESS Education Awards were established to encourage the raising of standards in the education sector and recognise the quality and diversity of educational products, resources, and services, people and establishments. This year, the awards ceremony…

A HARLOW man has been fined for making a threatening phone call to another. Paul Lyons, aged 42, of Church End, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On 24/07/2018 at Harlow sent to another an electronic communication, namely a phone call…

ESSEX Police are appealing for information after dead deer were found in the Harlow area on three separate occasions. The first incident occurred in Roydon in December with a further two reports in Harlow reported since then. The latest was reported on Tuesday, March 5,…

The new-look Prentice Place taking is starting to shape… THE works to regenerate Prentice Place in Potter Street are progressing and the development is really beginning to take shape. The disused garage blocks, to the rear of the site, have been demolished and more and…