PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has published a page on their website to help visitors and patients navigate their way around the car park. YH continues to get readers confused and angry having been fined for parking. A PAH spokesperson said: “We hope that patients and…

JUST before Harlow Council sent out a press release regarding their plans (and time line) to regenerate Market Square in the town centre, community stalwart Mandy Jacobs sent a picture of overflowing rubbish at the back of Adams House. Mandy has form: Last year, she…

EPPING Forest District Council has applied for an interim High Court injunction restraining the accommodation of asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel in Epping. Documents were lodged with the High Court of Justice in London today, Tuesday 12 August 2025. Citing the clear risk of…

LABOUR has confirmed that it has opened applications from members ahead of next year’s mayoral election in Greater Essex. The process of selecting a candidate will continue throughout the summer with the successful candidate being announced later this autumn.

BRITISH dairy farmers are set to benefit from continued access to a major international market thanks to a breakthrough with Egypt that will prevent a trade barrier due to come into effect next year. Preventing the trade barrier that was due to come into force…

THE current contract for the provision of shared e-scooters in Essex will conclude on Wednesday 13 August 2025, as Essex County Council prepares to transition to the next phase of the service. Since launching in 2020, the scheme has supported over 3 million journeys across Braintree,…

THE rebuilding of Harlow town centre is moving full steam ahead. With contracts now signed, the transformation of Market Square is ready to begin this October – a bold step in Building Harlow’s Future and breathing new life into the heart of the town. Image…

MOTORISTS over 70 could be banned from the roads if they fail compulsory eye tests, as part of a radical shake-up of driving laws in England and Wales reports the BBC. Plans also include reducing the drink-driving limit in both countries to be in line…

NEW measures to make it easier for NHS employers in England to take on newly qualified nurses and midwives have been announced by the government reports the BBC. The move comes after warnings there are up to three times more graduates than vacancies in some…

WORK has officially started at Pytt Field, marking another key milestone in Harlow Council’s ambitious drive to build more council homes for Harlow residents. Contractors from The Hill Group are now on site, constructing five new council houses – two with two bedrooms and three…

STATEMENT from Essex Police “We are aware of a planned protest this evening in Epping, and we have a full policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone who is attending and to ensure local residents and road users are safe and able…

OVER 13,000 mortgage owners in Harlow are set to save an average of over £1,100 on the cost of a new mortgage thanks to Labour, new analysis has found. Since the Party came into office, interest rates have been cut four times, showing stability has returned to…

WE often like to have a peek at the approach that Basildon Council have adopted towards e-scooters. Here is their latest press release. =========== BASILDON Council is launching a targeted enforcement day to address the unlawful use of bikes and e-scooters in Basildon Town Centre.…

FRIDAY evening’s protest in Epping has now finished and took place peacefully. A large group of people gathered to protest outside The Bell hotel, facilitated by our officers. The group then moved towards the town centre and officers ensured they could do that safely, They…