“MONSTROUS” plans for 600 homes, a care home and school will “destroy” open green space and are “overdevelopment”, worried residents have claimed. Angry residents have raised serious concerns about plans by North Weald Grove Limited for the development at North Weald Park, the former North Weald Golf…

HARLOW Council is reminding residents of the importance of safely disposing of battery waste after a bin lorry caught fire on Edinburgh Way last Friday (15 August). The incident, which occurred around 11am near the River Way roundabout, caused significant disruption as emergency services responded…

A NUMBER of the flags of St George have been put on lamp posts across the Potter Street area. The eleven flags can be seen from Potter Street at Pytt Field up to the Prentice Place shops at Southern Way. The flags may be part…

THOUSANDS of pupils across Essex are receiving their GCSE results today (Thursday 21 August), with Essex County Council praising learners for their commitment to their studies. Results day marks the start of the next stage of many young people’s lives as they move on to…

HARLOW Council has intensified its enforcement efforts to tackle poor standards in private sector housing, launching a series of targeted inspections and actions against rogue landlords and unsafe houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). This proactive crackdown is part of the council’s wider commitment to protecting…

ROGER Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, welcomed the High Court decision to temporarily block asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, crediting Chris Whitbread, Leader of Epping Forest District Council and Holly Whitbread, Cabinet Member for Finance &…

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council have published their formal response to a recent planning application to expand capacity at Stansted Airport, outlining concerns on behalf of residents and businesses across the county. Hertfordshire County Council have published their formal response to a recent planning application to expand…

FOLLOWING approval from the council, St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School, in Tripton Road, Harlow, is set for a major rebuilding project. The project includes bulldozing and rebuilding all the school’s buildings except the sixth form building and the southern caretaker’s house reports the Local…

PLANS have been agreed for the change of use at the former Everything 2 Party store in High Street, Old Harlow. According to the plans, the building is Grade II listed and is currently vacant following the relocation of the party store, a party supplies and gift shop…

HARLOW Council is investing in upgrading playgrounds across the town as part of its Building Harlow’s Future plan and its mission to ‘renew our neighbourhoods’. The council is committed to making sure every child in Harlow has access to safe, modern, and fun spaces to…

EPPING Forest District Council has been granted an interim injunction to restrain the use of the Bell Hotel in Epping for the housing of asylum seekers. At the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Mr Justice Eyre granted the application of the council against Bell…

HARLOW Council has exchanged contracts to purchase Terminus House, marking its most ambitious acquisition to date and a major milestone in the transformation of Harlow town centre. Following unanimous approval by councillors on 5 June, the council is now committed to buying Terminus House, comprising…

RESIDENTS have welcomed a new “much-needed” electrical item recycling collection service introduced by the council. Uttlesford Council is rolling out the new kerb side waste collections across the district to “make it easier” for residents to recycle their broken or unwanted small household electricals reports…

AN event was held at Harlow Town park on Friday morning to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day (VJ Day). The event was led by the chair of Harlow Council, cllr Andrew Johnson and Rev Albert Watson. There were readings from speeches…