TODAY, Epping Forest District Council received the news that the Court has refused permission to appeal the decision taken by The Honourable Mr Justice Mould in November. Council leader Chris Whitbread said: “We are angry and hugely disappointed by this outcome. I want to reassure…

HARLOW Council are installing new ‘Welcome to Harlow’ signs at every entrance point into the town! Inspired by the elegant design of the Nansledan signs in Cornwall, our new Harlow New Town signs are being installed at the exact boundary point of the Harlow district.…

ON International Bystander Awareness Day (13 March), Transport for London (TfL) will harness the power of virtual reality to give people the skills and confidence to support fellow passengers who are being targeted by all forms of abuse and harassment on the network. TfL continues…

A CHARITY has sent a pre-action letter to North Northamptonshire Council urging it to use statutory powers to tackle flags displayed on lampposts and other highway structures reports Local Government Lawyer. The letter from Northants Rights and Equality Council (NREC) has also gone to Northamptonshire’s…

COUNCILLOR Dan Swords, the Leader of Harlow Council, is inviting residents to take part in an online Ask the Leader event on Monday 16 March. From regeneration to housing, Harlow is undergoing its biggest transformation in a generation. This is an opportunity to ask questions…

NEARLY 80%1 of 16–24-year-old girls and women say they felt unable to challenge boys and men who spoke to or touched them in a way that made them uncomfortable.   Reasons ranged from not feeling confident enough (42%) not feeling safe enough to do so (35%) and not knowing what to say…

AN application to convert a house in Fold Croft into a children’s home is set to go in front of Harlow Council’s planning committee. The application is for children, aged 13-17 years, who display emotional and behavioural difficulties. There have been a number of objections…

WEDNESDAY was Young Carers Day. Harlow MP Chris Vince reflected on the day. Mr Vince said: “Today is Young Carers Action Day, and it is a day that means a lot to me personally as I used to work for the charity Action for Family…

HUNDREDS of GPs have told the BBC they have never refused to sign a sick note for a patient complaining of mental health issues reports the BBC. BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England asking if they had ever denied…

A DEAL has been signed to transform the entire ground floor of Adams House into a new all‑day dining and evening leisure venue – marking another major step in the regeneration of Market Square. The council has signed an agreement with a local operator. The…

THE HEADTEACHERS of a number of schools have written to parents and carers regarding a viral online “school wars” trend. The letter was signed by the chief executive of the Passmores Co-operative Learning Community, Vic Goddard; the headteacher of Passmores Academy, Natalie Christie and the…

THE British Dental Association has slammed the latest increase in NHS patient charges, stressing these ‘stealth cuts’ will not put a penny into the cash-strapped service.[1] Charges in England will rise by an average of 1.7% from 1 April 2026. This will mean the cost of a…

A NEW campaign called Electrifying Essex is highlighting the benefits of switching to an electric vehicle (EV) following an £8.3 million investment by Essex County Council. The significant amount of funding will see 5,000 EV charging points installed in public spaces across the county by…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince has welcomed the news that a new Marks and Spencer is set to come to the town next year. Mr Vince said: “Of course I welcome jobs and employment in Harlow and congratulate those involved in making it happen. “Investment like…