A PETITION has been started in order to highlight “overcrowding problems” on trains going through Harlow. The petition states: https://www.change.org/greaterangliaovercrowding “We the undersigned residents of the areas of East Hertfordshire, Borough of Broxbourne, West Essex and beyond call on Greater Anglia to urgently review and…

GROUND rents will be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders in England and Wales, the government has announced reports the BBC. Announcing the cap in a TikTok video, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: “I’ve spoken to so many people who say this will…

THERE were controversial scenes at a Holocaust Memorial event held in the Harlow Council chambers on Sunday evening. Over the last few years, holocaust services have also referenced wars and other genocides in history such as Rwanda, Bosnia, Cambodia to name just three. But in…

ONE week remains for Essex residents to share their views on the future of health and wellbeing across the county. The emerging Essex Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy (2026–2029) is being designed by the Essex Health and Wellbeing Board, led by Essex County Council. It is the…

MORE than 14,000 homes will be built across Essex towns over the next 15 years, after the Government approved the plans reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Uttlesford District Council has been given the green light for the “ground-breaking” plans, known as a local plan. The…

LEARNING to drive is an exciting milestone, but the evidence is clear; the first months of driving alone are the most dangerous for young drivers. Inexperience, night-time driving and distractions from friends all increase the risk of serious collisions. The Government has launched a public…

DETAILED plans to keep Essex safe and secure can be put into action by budget proposals made this week by Roger Hirst MBE, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. The Commissioner has this week proposed the budget for Essex Police and Essex County Fire…

HARLOW Council has announced a town-wide programme to transform its underpasses, reinforcing its commitment to Building Harlow’s Future and renewing pride in neighbourhoods across the town. The ambitious programme will upgrade underpasses, which were crucial to Sir Frederick Gibberd’s master planning of the town, to…

THE proposed plans for a new hospital in Harlow have already been well documented. There is the plan out at Junction 7a of the M11 and there is also a plan to “upgrade: what they have at Princess Alexandra and other estates. Harlow MP Chris…

THE government has confirmed that the elections scheduled for 7 May 2026 will go ahead as planned. Epping Forest District Council has received a response from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government on 22 January 2026 regarding the decision on the…

WE ARE focussed on solving more crime and delivering the best possible service to our communities”. That’s from the Chief Constable as he outlines the force’s plans to continue bringing crime down and getting more justice for victims. Changes currently underway across the force aim…

THE LEADER of the Harlow Green Party has continued to put pressure on Harlow Council over use of pesticides. Jennifer Steadman asked a number of questions at a recent Harlow Council Cabinet meeting. Jennifer Steadman to Councillor Nicky Purse (Portfolio Holder for Environment): Back in…

PRESIDENT Trump’s claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan’s front line has sparked outrage in UK. So we thought we would take this opportunity to remember Harlow’s Private Robert Graham Foster, who died in Afghanistan in August 2007. A little reminder to the US President that Robert…

ESSEX has been given the top rating for showing leadership in protecting the environment for the fourth year running. The rating comes from an annual assessment by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the environmental non-profit organisation. The CDP operates the world’s only independent environmental disclosure…