MORE greyhounds were euthanised at race tracks last year than in any of the previous four years, prompting leading animal welfare organisations to urge the UK Government to “get real” about the dangers associated with racing. The “shocking” figures are found in new Greyhound Board…

HARLOW Council has announced that DJ Tom Zanetti will perform on the evening of Friday 28 August at this year’s Harlow Town Show. As one of the UK’s biggest dance music artists, he will be one of two headline acts across the weekend, with singer…

TWO councillors have been elected to Essex County Council for the Rayleigh West and Chelmsford Springfield divisions. The Rayleigh West by-election was called following the resignation of Reform UK’s Stuart Prior. The Chelmsford Springfield election was postponed from 7 May 2026 following the death of…

THE Treasure Trove Project recently celebrated the completion of its digital skills workshops at Hyde Mead House, an independent living scheme in Nazeing. Developed to tackle digital exclusion, it’s aim was to support older residents across the Epping Forest district to build their digital confidence,…

HARLOW Council’s leader Councillor Dan Swords has written to the Government calling for a pause and full review of proposals to reorganise local councils in Essex. In a letter sent today to Stephen Reed OBE MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government,…

TWO more men have been sentenced for violent disorder in Epping in summer 2025, with three men also now found guilty in a separate trial, taking the total number of people held to account for their behaviour to 11. Shaun Thompson and Lee Gower have…

ESSEX County Council has said it will decide whether to launch a judicial review against the government to stop reorganisation of local government in the county on Friday reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council’s new Reform administration has said the plans to scrap 15…

PARTS of East Hertfordshire could be transformed into safe zones for walkers and cyclists, according to a plan overseen by Herts County Council reports the Local Democracy Reporter. East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan was presented to members of the authority’s environment, transport…

THE next seven residential areas across Harlow have been named as the first to benefit from Harlow Council’s expanded estate improvement programme. The Rapid Estate Enhancement Programme is being extended this year to deliver visible improvements to more neighbourhoods that have experienced neglect over time…

A DECISION to strip a council of its planning powers – described as a complete affront to local democracy – will not be reversed, says the government. Epping Forest District Council is one of nine under-performing councils who have been put into special measures this…

RESIDENTS across Harlow are being invited to help shape the future of shopping in the town through a new independent survey, as Harlow Council continues its work to rebuild our town. Starting later this week, around 700 households will be contacted by independent company NEMS…

POLICE, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger Hirst announces Rachel Nolan as preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Essex Police. Rachel Nolan has been selected as the preferred candidate for the role of Chief Constable of Essex Police following an open and rigorous appointment process. The…

THE Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has stripped Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) of the sole local right to determine major planning applications. The designation under Section 62A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, comes after the council breached government limits…

HARLOW library has defied the Reform-led Essex County Council “ban” on promoting Pride by installing an information shelf. Earlier this month, library staff were instructed not to highlight events unrelated to day-to-day activities. Chris Hossack, Reform cabinet member for residents and community services, said he…