POLICE have said people could die if Chelmsford racecourse is allowed to hold similar events that saw thousands of people stranded after a Justin Timberlake concert. The review of the Great Leigh venue’s licence follows concerns from Essex Police after people were left queuing for…

THE authorities in Newhall have introduced temporary security patrols. They are set to patrol in the woodland next to London Road and other parts of the area. A spokesperson said: “This is a short-term, precautionary step, fully funded by Newhall Projects Ltd. It’s important to…

Report by Hanna Babu ON Saturday, September 6th, Bethel Prayer Fellowship International held its annual youth anniversary celebration in Stevenage. The event brought together members from various branches, with the Harlow branch actively participating in a wide range of creative and uplifting programmes.   The celebration featured solos, dance choreographies, encouraging…

PLANT Pots and Wellies opened their exhibition ‘Once Upon a Craft’s at the Gibberd Gallery. Featuring 30 fairy houses and a collaboration of work from their crafting group, based on fantasy and children’s books. On the opening night, there were some colourful characters that were…

WORK is progressing to transform the walking route between Harlow Town Station and the town centre, addressing a long-standing issue for Harlow residents and visitors. This route, which has been a concern for decades, is now a central focus of a wider effort to improve…

HARLOW has been named as among the best areas across the country for first-time buyers, new figures have revealed. Barratt Homes has analysed the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), government housing reports, and a survey of 2,000 independent UK homeowners to reveal…

SCHOOLS in England have £4.2 billion less funding in real terms since 2010. That’s equivalent to: 30,464 teachers 37,736 support staff 892,563 laptops All lost to funding cuts. Find how much your primary school has lost: Report courtesy of https://schoolcuts.org.uk

THE CHIEF executive of two schools in Harlow has written to parents promoting the idea of a “smartphone-free childhood”. Ian Kendal is CEO of Our Lady of Fatima Trust, which oversees St Alban’s and St Luke’s primary schools. Under his stewardship, both schools have been…

ST Clare Hospice is standing with Hospice UK in calling on local people to write to their MP in the run-up to Hospice Care Week (October 7th to 13th) to help secure the future of vital hospice services. This year’s theme is ‘ More than…

MEMBERS of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) visited London Stansted to see first-hand the airport’s role in driving regional economic growth and to offer their support for its plans to raise its passenger cap from 43 to 51 million a year, without increasing the…

THE Harvey Centre is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an exciting Family Fun Day on Saturday 11th October between 11am – 5pm, bringing the community together for a joyful celebration of Pride, love, and inclusivity. The shopping centre will be transformed into…

OVER six hundred Newhall and Church Langley residents have raised their objections to a proposals to close off a section of London Road to traffic. The section in question is between the Co-Op in Newhall and the Fawbert and Barnard roundabout. Credit: Google Maps The…

THE Met is appealing for the public’s help to identify 11 people following violent disorder at protests in central London on Saturday, 13 September. Throughout the day, there were several incidents across central London, the majority linked to the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest in and…

Credit: David Jackman THE 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was commemorated with the laying of wreaths at the North Weald Airfield Memorial. Among those laying wreaths at Sunday’s service, which was organised by North Weald Bassett Parish Council, were Deputy Lieutenant of Essex…