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THE RSPCA is urging cat owners to be extra vigilant after shocking new figures show that the nation’s moggies are increasingly being targeted with air guns – with Essex a hot spot for weapon incidents. New data from the animal charity reveals that last year,…
THE rebuilding of Harlow town centre is moving full steam ahead. With contracts now signed, the transformation of Market Square is ready to begin this October – a bold step in Building Harlow’s Future and breathing new life into the heart of the town. Image…
ZELENSKYY Avenue will be closed overnight from Monday 11th Aug to Thursday 14th for roadworks, the hours of closure are from 8pm until 5am. During this time Arriva Bus Service 724 will divert using Edinburgh Way, Howard Way and First Avenue.
AN inquest has been held into the death of a woman found dead in an Old Harlow car park. Janice Jewell, (who was aged 73) was found dead in the car park of the Green Man pub and hotel on Saturday January 4th, 2025. Police…
“THE officer in my case was absolutely lovely. She was really attentive and supportive the whole way through this process. “Something substantial needs to happen to people like this, sentences need to be tough, to act as a deterrent for anyone else thinking they can…
STAR of BBC’s The Apprentice and University of Hertfordshire graduate Frederick Afrifa will be going live on Instagram to inspire young people considering a degree in business. The session, taking place at 2pm on Wednesday 13 August, will give students the chance to hear Frederick’s…
MOTORISTS over 70 could be banned from the roads if they fail compulsory eye tests, as part of a radical shake-up of driving laws in England and Wales reports the BBC. Plans also include reducing the drink-driving limit in both countries to be in line…
NEW measures to make it easier for NHS employers in England to take on newly qualified nurses and midwives have been announced by the government reports the BBC. The move comes after warnings there are up to three times more graduates than vacancies in some…
THE Harlow Art Trust has launched its ninth Sculpture Town Artist in Residence (STAIR) exhibition, Slow Twitch, at the Gibberd Gallery. The Private View opened on Saturday 2 August and features the work of this year’s artist-in-residence, Weng-io Wong. Harlow MP Chris Vince was among the…
THE start of the school summer holidays helped London Stansted record its busiest ever July as the airport welcomed more than 2.92m passengers during the month. The airport also recorded its busiest day ever for departing passengers as more than 53,000 people took to the…
ST Clare Hospice is calling for more people to become Compassionate Neighbours to help tackle loneliness among some of Harlow’s most vulnerable residents. The charity’s Compassionate Neighbours initiative is a vital community-led project that brings meaningful human connection back into the lives of people who…
WORK has officially started at Pytt Field, marking another key milestone in Harlow Council’s ambitious drive to build more council homes for Harlow residents. Contractors from The Hill Group are now on site, constructing five new council houses – two with two bedrooms and three…
STATEMENT from Essex Police “We are aware of a planned protest this evening in Epping, and we have a full policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone who is attending and to ensure local residents and road users are safe and able…
VJ 80: Remembering Far East Prisoners of War. Full details below.
CRIMESTOPPERS the independent charity dedicated to giving people the power to speak up and stop crime, is today launching a powerful new campaign to draw urgent attention to a distressing trend: increased levels of violence against women and girls during and after major sporting events.…
GRIFFIN Bowls Club celebrated their silver jubilee last weekend. A special weekend of events were held at their base in the Latton Bush Centre. There was a long history of bowls before 2000, but Griffin saw the coming together of a number of bowls clubs.…
