HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a question related to Sir Frederick Gibberd College. Mr Vince said: “Due to our dire economic inheritance, it is vital that every penny of public money is spent wisely. In…

BUSINESSES across the UK will be able to get quicker and easier help, support and advice, thanks to a new service that will help them grow and thrive, announced by the Business Secretary to mark Small Business Saturday [Saturday 7 December]. mall businesses consistently say…

PLANS have been passed that will save the last pub in Epping Green – thanks to funds raised from houses being built in its car park. Planning permission has been granted for the construction of three three-bedroom houses in the Travellers Friend’s car park area…

RESIDENTS and road users have more options when reporting road defects following a major update by Essex Highways. The update comes as users will no longer be able to raise issues via third-party sites, such as Fix My Street, from 1 January 2025 due to…

THE performance of Harlow’s bin collections continues to improve with the number of missed collections dropping for the third month in a row reports Harlow Council. Credit: Brian Thomas Photography Regular reports go to the council’s cabinet on how different services are performing. Bin collections are showing…

South Western Railway’s train services to be the first to come under public control after landmark rail Bill receives Royal Assent c2c will follow suit with its services expected to transition by July 2025, before Greater Anglia’s in autumn 2025 Move delivers on manifesto commitment…

ON FRIDAY morning, we went on a tour of a number of housing developments with the leader of Harlow Council Dan Swords. It was just a few months ago that the developments at Staple Tye were just begining. In early December, the first two storeys…

A HARLOW woman living in a block of flats which are due to be knocked down by the local council has said there is not enough help for private tenants reports the BBC. Eliza Suchocka has lived at Sycamore Field in Harlow, for 10 years…

A JOINT operation between three council districts and Essex Police is being planned to crack down on fly-tipping reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council, which spends more than £140,000 a year on fly-tipping collection, has blamed criminal gangs for the problem, which has doubled…

NEW research has named Harlow among the UK areas that have seen the biggest increase in households benefiting from the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The energy experts at Utility Bidder have analysed Warm Home Discount Scheme factors including the areas with the biggest increase in households benefiting from the…

HARLOW Council has continued to create new parking spaces across the town’s neighbourhoods by removing unused and under occupied garages in housing estates with 475 new spaces set to be delivered by the end of the year. Parking is a significant challenge across housing estates,…

ALL residents of the Epping Forest district are invited to the annual PFCC public meeting on 9 December. The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex is inviting residents from across the Epping Forest district to attend a public meeting to learn more about…

Dear Editor, LAST week the Government released its Get Britain Working Again white paper, including measures such as stopping the benefits of young people who don’t take up work or training opportunities, alongside support to address barriers such as mental health issues. Today’s young people…

RESIDENTS and businesses across Essex have one week left to voice their priorities for public spending in the next financial year. Insights gained from the online survey will help Essex County Council develop its spending plans for 2025/26. The council spends around £2 billion every…