THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to mark its 60th anniversary today (27 April), celebrating six decades of dedicated service to the communities of west Essex and east Hertfordshire. Since its official opening on 27 April 1965 by Her Royal Highness Princess…

DESPITE reports of a slump in consumer confidence, retail sales volumes rose by 0.4% in March – the third rise in a row. The spring sunshine helped the High Street but online sales also increased, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. The latest Office for…

THIS early May bank holiday, most of the railway network across east Anglia will be open for passengers to travel. Whether working, visiting friends or family, or exploring towns or the beauty of the countryside, train services will be running to most destinations. Some services…

RETAIL trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in 2024, there were increases in shoplifting across all the East of England constabulary areas. In the whole of England and Wales, there has been a trend of persistent quarterly…

IF you needed any more evidence that the Green Party in Harlow was truly grass roots then have a look at our interview with their candidate for the Mark Hall By-election on May 1st. We met Julie Taylor on the cycle track by Tany’s Dell…

MORE details have been released for Harlow Council’s celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day which will take place on Thursday 8 May in Playhouse Square. The celebrations will start at 3.30pm until 9.30pm.  There will be food and drink including a licensed bar…

THE Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has released interim guidance on how organisations should interpret the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex in law reports the BBC. The new guidance, external says that, in places like hospitals, shops and restaurants,…

A LARGE office block in Harlow Town Centre is available forsake. The site extends to approximately 0.18 acres (0.07 ha) and comprises a four-storey building within Harlow Town Centre. The property consists of a public house on the ground and first floor, that have been…

Unfortunately, due to the nature of work taking place, there will be no access for vehicles on Fifth Avenue – Zelenskyy Avenue A1019 and Hammarskjold Road during closure periods. Emergency services access will be maintained on Hammarskjold Road, but unavailable southbound on Fifth Avenue –…

FIGURES obtained by No Win No Fee Solicitors Co found that, since 2020, Essex County Fire & Rescue Service has had to pay out over £600k to successful public and employee claims against the service. Firefighters face numerous dangers on a daily basis, including fighting fires, working…

THE Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex is inviting residents from across the Harlow district to attend a public meeting to learn more about crime and community safety in their area.  The meeting will take place on Tuesday 6th May at Passmores Academy, Tracyes…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to highlight the state of the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. In a debate led by the Liberal Democrats on the physical condition of hospitals, Mr Vince took the opportunity to shine…

PATIENTS’ satisfaction with GP services has collapsed in recent years as family doctors have switched to providing far fewer face-to-face appointments, new research has revealed reports The Guardian. The proportion of patients seeing a GP in person has plummeted from more than four-fifths (80.7%) in…

NIGEL Farage has said Reform UK would end “a work from home culture” at Hertfordshire County Council if his party wins control of the authority in next month’s local elections reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Visiting The Red Lion pub in Nash Mills yesterday (Tuesday,…