A HARLOW doctor who was suspended for a year for being on drugs while seeing patients has been allowed to return to the profession reports the BBC. Nathan Sandles was found acting “drowsy, sleepy and disorientated” while on shift at Church Langley Medical Centre in…

NORMAN Tebbit, who served as a cabinet minister in Margaret Thatcher’s government, has died aged 94.  Mr Tebbit represented the residents of Harlow between 1970 and 1974 when the constituency was called Epping. It became a “standalone” constituency in 1974. Credit: Chris McAndrew / UK…

THE leader of Essex County Council has said splitting Essex up into three new unitary authorities would be the best approach to keep tax costs low reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Councillor Kevin Bentley has said dividing the county into three councils strikes the right…

HARLOW Council has given assurances to residents following the tragic incident in south Essex when a seven-year-old girl died after a tree collapsed on her in a park. Over the last year, residents have contacted YH concerned at the state of trees. Some have pointed…

PUBLIC coffers are set for a boost as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) goes after crypto owners that aren’t paying their fair share of tax. From January 2026, people who own crypto – like Bitcoin, Ethereum or Dogecoin – must give personal details to every…

MINISTERS are facing calls to not cut education plans for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). Campaigners say education, health and care plans (EHCPs) are “precious legal protections”, warning that thousands of children could lose access to education if the…

EPPING Council has been made aware of a scam asking residents to pay parking penalty charge notices (PCN) via a text message. The message looks genuine and includes references to the Government website GOV.UK. Epping Forest District Council does not send text messages about parking…

HARLOW Council has produced a cultural manifesto outlining its plans to establish the town as a cultural capital for the region. As the council continues to deliver on its mission to rebuild our town and prepares for the construction of the Harlow Arts and Cultural…

COUNCILLOR Ken Williamson has thanked members of the Epping Society following the presentation of a petition on Tuesday 1 July. Councillor Ken Williamson, Portfolio Holder for Shaping Our District said: : “I want to reach out and acknowledge the strength of local feeling among some…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is inviting members of the public to join its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM will take place on Wednesday 24 September at the Council Chambers in Harlow from 6pm-7.30pm. This is a time of significant change for…

A FINAL opportunity for St Mark’s former students to take a tour of the school before it undergoes a total re-build. Full details below.

IT is one year since Chris Vince was elected MP for Harlow. In his acceptance speech in the early hours of July 5th, Mr Vince adopted a very sombre tone. He was there to serve the people of Harlow. It seems that every day, he…

ENFORCEMENT action was taken against a landlord for housing workers in unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO). Mr Jayanti Patel, Director of Martlane Ltd, was fined £60,200 for operating 3 HMOs without a licence. Investigations by Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) found that Mr Patel…

POLICE are investigating a fire at a privately owned building in Harlow which is being treated as arson. Emergency services were called to the derelict Paradise Club building in the early hours of this morning to reports of a fire there. A spokesperson said: “We…