By Adam Spartley LABOUR retained power at Harlow Council but it was a night that all parties could be positive about. Labour gained Bush Fair but will have been disappointed to have not gained Staple Tye. That will be a blow to the newly installed…

THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following roads policing operations in Corringham and Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We arrested a 45-year-old man from Fobbing in Lampits Hil and a 38-year-old man from Stanford-le-Hope in Southend Road yesterday, Wednesday, May…

Hospice calls on local schools and supporters to ‘Go Bright’ for St Clare! ST Clare Hospice is calling on their local schools, workplaces and community groups across West Essex and East Hertfordshire to put their creative fundraising skills to the test by taking part in…

FOLLOWING Joe McElderry’s UK tour playing the lead as Joseph in Bill Kenwright’s production of Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Joe received 5-star acclaim from critics and it also was reported that Joe is probably the best sung Joseph in the shows history! After…

ST Mark’s top of the table for English Baccalaureate achievement for yet another year. The school are delighted to inform you that earlier this term the published Government figures show that St Mark’s has come top of the Harlow schools’ league table again for the…

Harlow surgeon among the best surgical trainers in the UK A SURGEON at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow has won acclaim as one of the top trainers for colorectal surgery in the UK. Mr Narasimhaiah Srinivasaiah was shortlisted for the prestigious national Silver Scalpel…

Robert Halfon Stands Up For Harlow Workers in Asda/Sainsbury’s Merger After speaking in a debate in the House of Commons on the Sainsbury’s and Asda merger, Harlow MP Robert Halfon has written to the Chief Executives of Asda and Sainsbury’s, as well as the Chairman…

ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding a man sought in connection with a collision which left a police officer with serious leg injuries on Tuesday (24 April). Jack Mitchell, 18, from Essex, has links to Bedfordshire and north London, although is…

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND AND UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX SIGNAL INNOVATIVE NEW COLLABORATION A NEW agreement has been signed between Public Health England (PHE) and the University of Essex to explore innovative ways of working together including research, apprenticeships, student exchange and scholarships. PHE Deputy Chief Executive…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council, cllr Emma Toal has been busy campaigning in the run up to the local elections on Thursday. Labour have been tipped to do well. The Harlow Common councillor has the reponsibility of leading her group, the issues in her own…

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire in a first floor maisonette flat at Willowfield in Harlow this afternoon (Monday 30 April). When firefighters arrived at the property they reported the fire was in the loft area of the property. All the residents had been…

A TEENAGER was arrested on suspicion of drug dealing in garages in Westifeld, Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We arrested a man on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs after receiving a call about a suspicious vehicle in Westfield, Harlow, at around…

THIS should be a straightforward one for Labour. They have had little trouble over the last few years. Labour won by: 2012: 246 2014: 28 2015: 410 (General Election Year) 2016: 427 2017: 216 There was the UKIP high point in 2014, when Labour squeezed…