SEVEN new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course in Witham. The new recruits all live or work within five minutes of an on-call fire station and will respond to incidents when paged. They…

OVER the past few months, Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) across East Herts have been working to tackle the issues that residents said were causing them the most concern. NPTs work alongside partners to focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, such as anti-social behaviour,…

A MISCONDUCT panel has found a police officer breached standards of behaviour and has been dismissed without notice at an accelerated misconduct hearing this week which was chaired by Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington. The panel, which met on Tuesday, 9 September, heard that ex-PC Nicole…

GREAT British Bake Off is back – and so is your chance to do good with cake! Whether you’re a star baker or just love a good brew, hosting your own St Clare Coffee Morning is a deliciously simple way to support the hospice Invite…

FROM 11am – 5pm on 13th & 14th September 2025, twenty-eight studios in this idyllic setting will open their doors to offer an insight into the different creative processes, as well as the opportunity to participate in some.  We now have 40 artists and craftspeople…

THERE were angry scenes at a Harlow Council planning meeting after approval was given for a mother and baby unit in a residential area. The application sought full planning permission for the change of use from single dwelling house (Class C3) to a mother and…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over alleged possession of indecent images of child abuse as well as several breaches of sexual harm orders. Adam Evans, aged 50, of Jerounds, Harlow was charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Between September 3rd…

“Treasure Island” – Victoria Hall, Harlow – 12th September 2025. A review by Ian Beckett. CAN you attend the opening night of Treasure Island at Victoria Hall this Friday? Yes. Can you submit a review before midnight on the same night? Not quite. Of course…

SAVE the date! Our Open Evening is on Thursday 18th September, 5:30 – 8:30 pm  We are delighted to invite prospective students and their parents or carers to come and experience everything our school has to offer. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore our…

THE family of a teenage boy who was seriously injured during an assault as part of a robbery in Harlow earlier this year have thanked the detectives who secured jail terms for three men. In particular, they expressed their thanks to Detective Constable Jon Nottage…

AN Essex firefighter who has turned personal tragedy into a mission to save lives is preparing to take on a major endurance challenge later this month, raising money to fund publicly accessible defibrillators outside fire stations across the county. Nick Walton, an on-call firefighter at…

PARNDON Wood Cemetery & Crematorium is looking forward to welcoming visitors to a community open day on Saturday 20 September. An invitation is open to anyone to visit between 10am and 2pm.  Visitors will be able to tour the facilities and take a walk in…

A BRAZEN burglar who successfully stole high value watches worth more than £1million from a Bluewater retailer has now been jailed. David Buisson, 56, has been sentenced to six years and one month imprisonment at Maidstone Crown Court after admitting his role in the carefully…

HERITAGE Open Days in Harlow this month. Full details below.