THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has reacted with anger at the news that a church in Harlow has been daubed with red crosses. Councillor James Griggs said: “The appearance of hundreds of flags across our town has been greeted with mixed opinions to say the…

HIGHWAY officials in Hertfordshire WILL paint over red crosses that have appeared on mini roundabouts – but only as part of routine graffiti removal reports the Local Democracy Reporter. In recent days, the crosses – thought to represent the flag of St George – have…

HARLOW Council has yet to issue a statement on whether they will remove red crosses from churches, roundabouts and telecommunication boxes. A number of large red crosses have been daubed on the walls of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer on Tawneys Road on Bush…

ESSEX County Council is set to spend almost £3 million to improve its struggling special needs department, where the majority of children are not getting their needs assessed within the statutory time period reports the Local Democracy Reporter. In March 2024, 99 per cent of…

COMMUNITY representatives in Broxbourne and East Hertfordshire have signed a statement saying it “cannot be right to protest outside bedroom windows” at the Delta Marriott hotel in Cheshunt, which is being used to accommodate asylum seekers reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The community statement, organised…

FROM 27th August, residents and visitors of Chelmsford will benefit from new e-scooters for hire from the Swedish company Voi. Rides will cost £0.99p to unlock plus £0.20p per minute, meaning a trip from Chelmsford train station to Chelmsford Cathedral will cost £1.59, roughly £1.40…

GAS and electricity prices will rise by 2% for millions of households under the latest cap announced by energy regulator Ofgem reports the BBC. The increase, which is slightly more than analysts expected, means a household using a typical amount of energy will pay £1,755…

INITIAL plans have been drawn up for 169 new homes on a former car park, which is currently being used as a temporary bus station reports the Local democracy Reporter. The proposals are for the redevelopment of the Post Office Road Car Park in Harlow,…

CHRIS Vince, MP for Harlow and the villages, has sent us the following statement about flags. Mr Vince said: “Over the last week, we have seen St. George’s flags and the Union flag flying across our town and villages. “These flags should be symbols of…

PLANS have been agreed for the development at the site of the former Cock and Magpie Pub, Epping Road, Epping Green, north of Epping. The council initially refused the plans, but the Government’s planning inspectorate gave Antellas Developments Limited the green light reports the Local…

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) has launched a new poster campaign encouraging people who play content using their device’s speakers on services to be considerate towards others and use headphones. It comes as new TfL research shows that 70 per cent of 1,000 customers surveyed said they find…

THE FLAGS of St George are now flying all the way down Southern Way in Harlow. From Bush Fair all the way to the Staple Tye roundabout, dozens of St George’s flags as well as union flags have been tied to lampposts. A number of…

LOCAL government in Greater Essex could be changing – and a new website has been launched to help residents, businesses and stakeholders stay informed and involved. Leaders and chief executives from councils across Essex, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock have come together to launch essexlgrhub.org, a central,…

A COST-effective and sustainable new technology is helping to keep Essex roads free from potholes claims Essex County Council. Over the past year, Essex Highways has been using a system called Roadmender. This uses a highly durable and flexible material, partially made from recycled lorry…