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ON Wednesday morning, we asked Harlow Council whether they will be cleaning the graffiti on roundabouts, telecoms boxes and a church in the town. On Friday morning, we received the following response. Cllr Dan Swords, Leader of Harlow Council, said: “I absolutely stand by the…
MORE than 1,000 GMB Union members working for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) – including frontline staff – could vote on strike action over a proposal that would change members’ working lives. EEAST has proposed bringing in team-based working, which would involve…
PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital leaders will introduce the NHS trust’s new patient portal in five online meetings. Senior staff and clinicians will explain how My Alex Health will benefit care with more control over appointments and immediate access to results and health records. Through the online…
TWO men have been arrested by sharp-eyed response officers in North Weald on suspicion of drugs offences and of possession of knives and offensive weapons. Initially, Loughton Local Policing Team officers stopped a vehicle in Pike Way on August 22 because it had a broken…
ON THURSDAY evening Essex Police facilitated a peaceful protest in Epping. A police spokesperson said: “A group formed outside the Bell Hotel from around 5pm and then, facilitated by our officers, marched to a local school before a section of the group returned to the…
A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been jailed thanks to work of Harlow’s Neighbourhood Policing Team. Kayleigh Blunnie, 39, of Brockles Mead, Harlow was sentenced to a total of 15 months in prison at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on 18 August. Work by our officers had identified she…
ESSEX Police are aware of a planned protest outside The Bell Hotel in Epping this evening are facilitating it to ensure those wanting to exercise their democratic right can do so safely. As a result they are putting in place a Section 60AA order which…
THE finalists for the prestigious Best Businesswomen Awards 2025 have been revealed, highlighting the grit, innovation, and leadership of women who are redefining success in business. In a year marked by economic shifts, technological disruption, and continued pressure on work-life balance, female entrepreneurs have once…
ESSEX Police are investigating an assault in Harlow where a teenager was struck to the face. It happened in London Road at around 4pm last Friday (22 August) where a teenage boy approached another teenage boy and assaulted him. The 16 year-old victim was left…
THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has reacted with anger at the news that a church in Harlow has been daubed with red crosses. Councillor James Griggs said: “The appearance of hundreds of flags across our town has been greeted with mixed opinions to say the…
THE Harvey Centre is thrilled to announce a spectacular FREE family circus day this September! On Saturday 20th September, between 11am-4pm, the centre will come alive with the magic and excitement of the circus, offering an unforgettable experience for families. Head to The Terrace on…
HIGHWAY officials in Hertfordshire WILL paint over red crosses that have appeared on mini roundabouts – but only as part of routine graffiti removal reports the Local Democracy Reporter. In recent days, the crosses – thought to represent the flag of St George – have…
HARLOW Council has yet to issue a statement on whether they will remove red crosses from churches, roundabouts and telecommunication boxes. A number of large red crosses have been daubed on the walls of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on Tawneys Road on Bush…
ESSEX County Council is set to spend almost £3 million to improve its struggling special needs department, where the majority of children are not getting their needs assessed within the statutory time period reports the Local Democracy Reporter. In March 2024, 99 per cent of…
AN Essex Police officer has been issued a final written warning after an accelerated misconduct hearing. A misconduct panel, chaired by Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington, found PC A had breached professional standards in respect of discreditable conduct which amounted to gross misconduct at the hearing…
RACING returns to Chelmsford on Thursday afternoon for the track’s latest six-race all-weather card, which consists of three handicap races, a novice, a maiden, and a classified stakes race. Read on for a full preview of and tips for the Chelmsford card, courtesy of Sporting…
