TWO people have been arrested following a protest in Epping this evening, Tuesday 23 September. A 48-year-old man from Harlow was arrested on suspicion of breaching his bail conditions, and a 17-year-old was arrested under Section 14 of the Public Order Act on suspicion of…

THIS is a time of significant change for the NHS, with a focus on the Government’s ‘three shifts’ of: · Analogue to digital · Sickness to prevention · Acute to community THEY are continuing to work with our health and care partners across west Essex…

FOLLOWING the tragic fire at the iconic bandstand last week, the Leader of Harlow Council, Councillor Dan Swords, has set out the path ahead for the rebuilt bandstand – making clear the council will deliver on its promise to rebuild the bandstand for next summer.…

A MEMBER of Reform UK has asked the council leader a number of questions regarding proposed local government re-organisation. Plans could see Harlow District Council abolished to become part of a larger authority. Mark Gough to Councillor Dan Swords (Leader of the Council): Last week…

PATIENTS with a potentially deadly illness will be diagnosed sooner through a new life-saving patient safety initiative called Jess’ Rule that is being rolled out across the NHS in England today. Jess’s Rule is named in memory of Jessica Brady, who died of cancer in…

PAULA Hirst has been named as the new Director for Harlow & Gilston Garden Town. Overseeing 23,000 homes and associated infrastructure across four new Garden Town neighbourhoods, Paula joins HGGT with extensive leadership experience in large scale sustainable urban development and regeneration within the UK…

REFORM of the welfare system “must happen”, the Work and Pensions Secretary, Pat McFadden, has told the BBC. Speaking two weeks after taking over the welfare brief, he vowed to press ahead with changes to ensure people get the help they need and to address…

HARLOW has been named as one of the first 43 places across the country that are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the Labour Government begins to roll out new neighbourhood health services. Labour MP, Chris Vince described the news as…

AT last Thursday’s Full Council, all councillors unanimously backed a proposal that would see Harlow at the centre of a new West Essex Council as part of the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation plans. The proposal, ‘Creating a Local Future for Greater Essex’, sets out plans to…

THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has called Harlow Reform as “bigoted and ignorant” after they called for Pride events in the town to be “looked into”. Cllr Griggs was one of the founder members of Harlow and West Essex Pride before leaving to concentrate on…

ESSEX Police will be putting in place legal restrictions on a protest event in the vicinity of The Bell Hotel, Epping, which is planned to take place today, Sunday 21 September. These restrictions are being introduced under Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986…

THE Harlow Alliance Party continue to question Harlow Council over plans for local government re-organisation. Nicholas Taylor asked: “I note that at last week’s Cabinet meeting councillors discussed and agreed the preferred option for the reorganisation of Local Government in Essex. At point 74 the…

THE REFORM Party in Harlow has asked Harlow Council to “look again” at a Pride event set to take place in Harvey Centre next month. The Harvey Centre is hosting the event on Saturday October 11th (see news item below). Soon after, Reform UK published…

THE North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) is thrilled to announce its success at the British Parking Awards 2025, where it took home two prestigious accolades, recognising both individual excellence and innovative collaboration. Tanya McGrath, Enforcement Specialist, was awarded The Front Line Award, celebrating her outstanding…