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ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire at a scrap yard on Foster Street, just outside Harlow. The Control Room received dozens of 999 calls reporting the fire as lots of smoke could be seen from the M11. When fire crews arrived they reported the…
Yesterday (26 June 2018) Harlow Theatre group Razed Roof performed at Harlow Playhouse in front of a very special guest, the Countess of Wessex. Her Royal Highness was treated to a special showing of Razed Roof’s Trisomy 21 production. Trisomy 21 is a play introduced…
1700 hrs Statement from Essex Police “We were called to reports shortly after 1pm today, Wednesday, June 27, that a man had been assaulted on Northbrooks in Harlow by two teenage boys who were seen with what was believed to be a firearm. Officers attended…
ROBERT Halfon has welcomed the Government’s investment in social housing. £1.67 billion was announced as part of the boost to social housing across England. Around 23,000 new affordable homes will be delivered, including at least 12,500 social rent homes in high cost areas in a…
AN art café has been set up to raise money for charity. Year 9, 10 and 11 art, photography, textiles and food technology students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, have been working on the event purely in the name of charity. The 90 students…
HARLOW Council has remained unapologetic after it was revealed that they have the highest charges in the country for collecting waste. Councillor Danny Purton, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said: “The Council is not required to offer any garden waste collection service. “We do encourage residents…
ESSEX Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Church Langley Way on Tuesday morning (June 26th). One vehicle had left the roadway. Fire crews worked with paramedics to help release one casualty from the vehicle.…
HARLOW Council, Epping Forest District Council and East Herts Council will be hosting events throughout July to unveil the first look of the vision for the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town. The Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Vision sets out the commitment from all involved…
ON Monday night, Harlow Playhouse “tweeted” that they would be shut on Tuesday morning for a private event. On Tuesday morning, we discovered that the theatre, funded by the taxpayer, was shut, so that the Countess of Wessex, funded by the taxpayer, could have a…
PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital in Town centre to answer your healthy living questions during NHS 70th birthday celebrations We hear more and more how the decisions we make about our daily lives can have an effect on our health outcomes. With so much information coming our…
POLICE Officers are appealing for witnesses after a disturbance in Harlow on Sunday, June 24. Essex Police were alerted to a disturbance outside the Paringdon Sports and Social Club at 6.25pm. A fight had broken out between a large group of people, and one man…
PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital’s Dr Deb Ghosh is taking on a major running challenge on Saturday June 30th. Doctor Ghosh is running 52 miles for the Liver Charity fund. https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/pahnhs/fibroscannerappeal His course will include from PAH, Herts Essex in Bishops Stortford as well as St Margaret’s…
PURFLEET-based Carpetright has reported a full-year loss and falling sales as the retailer struggles to turn itself around reports the BBC. The floor covering retailer agreed a rescue plan earlier this year, under which it is closing 81 of its stores. For the year to…
