AFTER two years of striving for excellence in their studies, our Sixth Form students returned to Epping St John’s today to receive their exam results. Both Year 12 & 13 students gathered together to await their envelopes after taking their exams earlier this summer. Nearly…

ON FRIDAY, we will be marking the eightieth anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day). In March 2020, YH interviewed war veteran Richard Edser. From his Quarry Spring home, he recalled joining the Royal Navy and from there, a military career that culminated in…

DRUG treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport accidents and criminality, a study suggests reports the BBC. These issues are linked to common ADHD symptoms such as acting impulsively and…

TRAIN operator for the East of England, Greater Anglia, has become the first train operating company in the UK to introduce a new, streamlined booking process for disabled and older rail passengers requiring assistance. Passengers who prefer to pre-book assistance can now request assistance at…

PEOPLE living in Harlow are being asked to check on elderly or vulnerable neighbours – especially those living alone – to make sure they have working smoke alarms in a bid to help reduce the risk of deadly house fires. The appeal comes after alarming…

HARLOW’S neighbourhood shopping centres and hatches are buzzing with life, with 99.9% of all retail units currently occupied reports Harlow From Bush Fair to The Stow, Prentice Place, and across 18 smaller shopping hatches, these spaces host a vibrant mix of national retailers and independent traders.…

THE Society of Editors has today welcomed interim guidance by the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council that police forces should consider releasing the ethnicity and nationality of suspects at the point of charge. The guidance, issued in the wake of public…

A MAN has been charged with assault and sexual assault offences reports the BBC. Mohammed Sharwarq, 32, a Syrian national living at The Bell Hotel, Epping, has been charged with two counts of common assault, four of assault by beating, and one count of sexual…

MOTO Hospitality Limited has submitted its official plans for the major proposals on land at Priors Golf Course and Hill Farm off the M25 just outside Brentwood, between junctions 27 and 28 on the motorway reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The plans include two separate…

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop for police following a pursuit. On Thursday 7 August shortly before 9pm officers required the rider of a motorbike to stop in Third Avenue, Harlow, which he failed to do. A…

A VENUE that hosted a three-day music festival that left fans queuing for hours to leave could lose its licence due to public safety concerns reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Essex Police said Chelmsford City Racecourse’s licence to put on live music and sell alcohol…

WATER from Lincolnshire will be transported to drier parts of the country to keep the taps running over the next few decades reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Anglian Water has shared how it plans to meet demand as drier weather and new environmental regulations take…

THIS autumn, the Harlow Art Trust is proud to present Touch Point, a major exhibition celebrating the recent gift of John Graham’s art collection to the Trust. John Graham, architect, collector, and local gallery owner, first curated a selection of works from his collection for…

HARLOW Council is making the biggest investment in council housing in its history – £2.5 million every single week – transforming homes, speeding up repairs, and building a better future for thousands of residents claims Harlow Council. Credit: Brian Thomas Photography This record £130 million…