THE party’s leader – Nigel Farage – has told The Times that there is a “massive crisis” in the UK, which threatens national security and could lead to public disorder. Under the plans, people could be arrested on arrival, detained on disused RAF bases and,…

THE HARLOW Labour group has issued a statement following the Tory-led council’s decision to allow flags of St George to be attached to lampposts across Harlow. It is understood that the flags are part of a campaign called Operation Raise The Colours. A campaign that…

THE government is seeking the right to appeal against a High Court ruling which blocks asylum seekers being housed in an Epping hotel reports the BBC. Earlier this week, Epping Forest District Council was granted a temporary injunction to stop people being placed at the…

  A MAN has pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder two police officers in Harlow reports the BBC. PC Hollie Matthews and Acting-Sgt Gemma Sandy were injured during the alleged incident in the Sumners area of Harlow on December 23rd, 2023. They had been…

THIS week, eight members of the local community – including supporters of Harlow Green Party – gathered to protest outside Harlow dog track. Those demonstrating held a number of signs and banners, with some reading: ‘Every Track Has a Freezer for Dogs Killed Racing’ and…

LAST week, The Harvey Centre team proudly delivered a range of generous donations to the Maybury Open Door initiative – an inclusive drop-in centre for adults based at The Harvey Centre. The donations, which included a variety of games, puzzles and craft supplies, will help expand the…

AN average of 20% of Essex residents relied on a charity for essential support in 2024, from mental health care and debt advice to medical support, according to new data analysis by Ansvar Insurance. The figure was higher in some areas – up to 26%.…

“MONSTROUS” plans for 600 homes, a care home and school will “destroy” open green space and are “overdevelopment”, worried residents have claimed. Angry residents have raised serious concerns about plans by North Weald Grove Limited for the development at North Weald Park, the former North Weald Golf…

HARLOW Council is reminding residents of the importance of safely disposing of battery waste after a bin lorry caught fire on Edinburgh Way last Friday (15 August). The incident, which occurred around 11am near the River Way roundabout, caused significant disruption as emergency services responded…

THE hard work of this year’s GCSE students at Mark Hall Academy has paid off, as young people returned to school today to collect their results. The school has seen an uptake in students receiving both standard and good passes in key subjects. 64% of…

A NUMBER of the flags of St George have been put on lamp posts across the Potter Street area. The eleven flags can be seen from Potter Street at Pytt Field up to the Prentice Place shops at Southern Way. The flags may be part…

YOUNG people at Sir Frederick Gibberd College continue to set high standards as they returned to school today to collect the second set of GCSE results since the school opened in 2019. The school have seen 71% of students receiving a standard pass in English,…

ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School celebrated another year of exceptionally good GCSE results with students of all abilities across the year group achieving well. Excitement and joy were evident as students opened results this morning and began enrolling on the next stage of study,…

YEAR 11 students at Epping St John’s Church of England School collected a stellar set of results earlier today following the release of this summer’s GCSE results.  This year’s cohort demonstrated exceptional dedication and resilience, with many students surpassing expectations across a wide range of subjects. This…