THE government has announced plans to crack down on dodgy cosmetic practitioners in England who it says are exploiting people and causing harm reports the BBC. Credit: Ashton Collins Save Face: BBC Under the new proposals, only qualified health professionals will be able to carry…

PATIENT satisfaction with GP practices, NHS dental and pharmacy services across Hertfordshire and west Essex has increased this year – according to latest national survey results. The results of the 2025 IPSOS Mori NHS England survey show that: 75% of patients expressed overall satisfaction with…

HARLOW Council has launched a new Street Scene Priority Taskforce as part of its mission to ‘renew our neighbourhoods’ which is focussed on ‘tackling forgotten and neglected street clutter that chips away at the pride of our town’. The new Street Scene Priority Taskforce –…

THE government has formally told the police and crime commissioners (PCC) for Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex that their posts will be abolished in two years’ time reports the BBC. Local Government Minister Jim McMahon and Policing Minister Dame Diana Johnson has told them that new…

THE Probation Service has launched its summer recruitment drive to find diverse candidates ready to train as the next generation of probation officers across the East of England.  The Trainee Probation Officer Programme Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) offers a unique opportunity for people to…

HARLOW Council has reached a major milestone in its mission to ‘invest in our housing’ – with the number of outstanding council housing repairs reduced to their lowest level on record. This achievement marks a significant moment in the council’s Building Harlow’s Future plan and…

THE Alex Health communications team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is shortlisted for a prestigious CommsHero Award in the Best Internal Comms Campaign category. The nomination recognises the outstanding work of Jill Hogan and Becky Gill on the Alex Health communications and…

TOWN and parish councils in East Herts are set for a shake-up under plans approved by the district council, despite opposition from some councillors to changes coming to Buntingford and Sawbridgeworth reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The reforms include introducing wards for Buntingford and Sawbridgeworth…

Dear Editor, PEOPLE in Harlow who are deeply distressed by the continuing starvation and slaughter in the Gaza Strip may wonder what their Member of Parliament thinks about these horrors. No-one knows. For Chris Vince MP remains as silent as a Trappist Monk, and refuses…

Dear Editor, DESPITE thousands of residents objecting to the proposal, last January, Councillors at Essex County Council voted to cancel the elections due to take place in May 2025, using the excuse that the County Council is going to be dissolved in 2027 following Devolution…

CONSTRUCTION is now underway at The Yorkes, marking another milestone in Harlow Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme to deliver more council homes for local people.   Contractors from The Hill Group have started on site to build 6 new adapted bungalows designed specifically for Harlow residents aged…

IN August, a new bin collection service will start. This service will enable you to recycle more. As part of this new service, you will be provided with some additional bins, some of your existing bins will change use and we will also be introducing…

RESIDENTS, businesses and visitors are being invited to help shape the future of transport in the county, following the launch of a consultation on the new Essex transport strategy. The strategy, ‘A Better Connected Essex’, will help guide transport in Essex over the coming years,…

THE next chapter in Harlow’s town centre regeneration begins this month, as major construction work starts on the complete transformation of Terminus Street and the Bus Station – a flagship project in Harlow Council’s mission to ‘rebuild our town’. Delivered by The Hill Group and…