A DISPERSAL order will be put in place tomorrow to ensure our community in Epping is safe says Essex Police. The order, which is in place from 2pm on Thursday 24 July until 8am on Friday 25 July, covers an area including the town centre…

ESSEX Police have refuted suggestions that they “bussed” protestors to a protest outside the Bell Hotel in Epping. Footage on social media showed Stand Up To Racism protestors being accompanied by Essex Police from Epping Underground Station to the Bell Hotel on the High Road.…

LEADER of Council, Councillor Chris Whitbread, opened the Cabinet meeting on Monday 21 July 2025 by addressing recent events relating to demonstrations at the Bell Hotel in Epping. At the meeting he expressed his concern the community and local people, praised emergency services and council…

ON FRIDAY, we sat down with the leader of Harlow Council to look back on the past year and to the future. One of our first requests was a time table for all the work going on in the town centre. The population is now…

EPPING Forest District Council (EFDC) has launched an exciting new initiative, Town and Village Partnerships, to help local communities unlock funding, drive regeneration, and shape the future of their high streets and neighbourhoods. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), this programme offers towns…

Dear Editor, Devolution in Essex: Another sign that our democracy is being eroded. From 17 February until 13 April the Government carried out a consultation exercise about the future governance of Greater Essex which includes the creation of a Mayor for the County. Despite it’s…

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service proudly hosted the 2025 Asian Fire Service Association (AFSA) Summer Conference, leading national conversations on inclusion, leadership and the role of emergency services in supporting and protecting the communities they serve. Held at the Colchester United JobServe Community Stadium…

STATEMENT from the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Roger Hirst, on the protests in Epping Forest “The level of violence we are seeing on the streets of Epping is not acceptable. Whilst peaceful protest is a fundamental part of our democracy, and we will…

By Jaimie Phillips and Alisha Bird A BUSH Fair councillor has continued to put pressure on the council over signs in the local shopping area. Councillor Kay Morrison has spoken to a a number of businesses in the area and they have all expressed concerns…

HOUSING provider Pinnacle Group has taken on three contracts with local authorities across the South East, bringing an additional 342 homes under its management reports Property Weekly. Harlow Council has appointed Pinnacle to manage 172 homes at Millbrook Studios north of Harlow town centre, including…

ANOTHER council housing site has moved to the next stage of its development as Elm Hatch moves forward with demolition of the existing buildings, to make way for more homes for Harlow families. Contractors from The Hill Group are now on site carrying out demolition…

“THE cost of policing criminal incidents in Epping over the last week has reached £100,000 – money which we would much rather spend on continuing to cut crime across Essex and keeping our neighbourhoods safe.” Chief Superintendent Simon Anslow is continuing to lead our response…

HARLOW’S much-loved free paddling pools and splash parks are officially open for the school summer holidays, offering families a fantastic way to cool off and enjoy the sunshine. All the preparations have been completed, and all sites are set for residents to enjoy throughout the…

A PLANNING bid to convert a property in the Harlow Town market square into a ten-bedroomed house of multiple occupation has been submitted to Harlow Council. The property in question is No 1 The Rows. The application called for the use of the second floor…