PAH are delighted to see our new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping, taking shape as part of our plans to support quicker and more local access to diagnostic tests and treatment close to patients’ homes. We showcased this at a series…

THE Love Essex Fund is back and offering micro-grants of up to £2,000 to support community repair projects in Essex. Since 2019, the Love Essex Fund has provided funding to nearly 200 projects across Essex. These projects help to reduce household waste by encouraging reuse and…

A HARLOW man has been given a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to stealing a police baton outside the Bell Hotel in Epping. Kenneth Blissett, aged 34, of Longbanks, Harlow appeared for sentencing at Colchester magistrates court. The charges were: On July 17th 2025 at…

A PLANNING application for twelve houses on Harlow Common Road has been submitted to Epping Forest District Council. The application is in respect of Waterlees, Harlow Common, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9JD. Harlow Common Road runs between London Road in Potter Street and Foster Street. Outline…

THE UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network grew by 23% in the last year, bringing over 15,000 more chargers to motorists and enabling people to travel with ease and confidence.  Figures released today (Thursday 30 October) show there are now 86,021 chargers on Britain’s roads,…

Behind the scenes of Building Harlow’s Future – Council Leader’s weekly column EARLIER this week, I was stopped in Asda (other shops are available!) by a resident to say how quickly a repair had been completed in his home. It was a small moment, but…

ON THURSDAY evening, Harlow Running and Tri Club held a social run on to raise awareness around women’s safety when running, particularly during the darker months. The event was held in support of England Athletics and the This Girl Can campaign, as part of the…

THE LEADER OF The Green Party in Harlow has announced she is standing down. Yasmin van der Poel made the announcement at their annual general meeting. In many ways, Yasmin professionalised the Greens in Harlow. Her performance in the General Election of 2024 was particularly…

HARLOW Council to significantly speed up major upgrades to council housing by cutting ‘unnecessary process’ delays At its meeting on 13 November, Harlow Council’s Cabinet is set to approve a proposal that will accelerate major upgrades to council homes across the town. As part of…

YOUNG people across Essex are invited to join the We Rise Business Mentoring Programme, helping 16–25-year-olds gain insight into the world of work, raise aspirations and develop employability skills with top employers. We Rise is a youth movement led by young people, for young people,…

Dear Editor, ON the 29th of September I asked the two guys putting up flags around the Gilden Way roundabout to tell me who they were. You would’ve thought that was the least they could do if they were proud of the act? Eventually one…

THE council responsible for lamp posts in Harlow appear to have no intention of removing flags attached to them. YH understands that the flags were placed as part of a promotion for a demonstration in London organised by the far right. But that was late…

PROPERTY developers, Pigeon are set to present their proposals for a mix of up to 70 new “high-quality” homes, including 50% affordable housing, public open green space, as well as new and enhanced pedestrian and cycle routes to the surrounding area. A spokeperson said: “We…

AN investigation into threats made against pub staff and a racially-motivated assault on a member of the public in Epping has seen a 40-year-old man sentenced. Ben McCormack, of Hudgell Road, Stansted, threatened to harm members of the public, made threats to bomb properties and…