AROUND 3,500 lives are saved from lung cancer in the East of England every year, according to new analysis from Cancer Research UK. That’s around 10 people every day. Researchers found, since the 1970s, around 65,700 deaths have been avoided from the disease in the…

AFTER we published a letter to the editor on the state of the underpass near St Mark’s school, we were contacted by Netteswell councillor, James Griggs regarding this issue. Councillor Griggs said: “The flooding of the Second Avenue underpass was brought to my attention by…

PLANNING permission for a new community facility in Newhall have been approved. The decision was made at a Harlow Council planning meeting on Wednesday. A number of local residents spoke in opposition to the proposal. Film of the meeting is below. The Committee received a…

A COUNCIL has been slammed by Government planners for “unreasonable behaviour” after it refused to allow an Islamic centre to extend its opening hours without evidence to back up the concerns around the plans. The Government’s Planning Inspectorate has ordered Basildon Council to pay costs…

Dear Sir, I have reported the flooded underpass beneath Second Avenue at its junction with Manston Road and Tripton Road, more than a month ago. As has Cllr Shepherd & St Marks School – whose pupils use this facility to get to school without having…

LIKE many others it has been with shame and deep sadness that I have read the recent Makin review. First and foremost in my mind are the victims who had the courage to come forward and for whom this will be a particularly difficult time.…

FAILING hospitals will be revealed in league tables and NHS managers sacked if they do not turn things around, the health secretary will tell health leaders at a conference in Liverpool repots the BBC. Wes Streeting is promising a “no-holds-barred, sweeping review” of NHS performance…

Credit: Brian Thomas Photography HARLOW Council is to spend up to £2 million to further improve its services for residents and deliver even more to transform the town. The investment will not increase debt, borrowing or Council Tax claims Harlow Council. Councillors approved the spending…

THE worst areas in Essex for childhood obesity have been named, as the county looks to another country for tips on how to tackle the issue. Essex is looking to learn lessons from Amsterdam to reduce obesity problems – including in young children – of…

THE leader of Harlow Council has slammed the Labour opposition over their decision to accept an allowance increase. Councillor Dan Swords made the comment in response to number of questions from local resident David Forman. After the meeting, cllr Swords said: “In September, Harlow Labour…

A SERVICE to commemorate the armistice at 11am on November 11th, 1918, took place at the Potter Street memorial on Monday morning. Rev Alison Taylor led the ceremony attended by a number of local residents as well as Harlow MP Chris Vince. Rev Taylor made…

TWO young people from Essex want to improve access to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and advocate for increased support for young people after being selected as Youth Ambassadors for the charity.    Tolu Opaleye, 18, from Chelmsford, and Charlotte Roberts, 17, from Harlow, join…

CHARITIES, community groups and voluntary organisations can receive thousands of pounds towards their ideas to improve community safety across Essex. The Community Safety Initiatives Fund (CSIF) by Essex County Council offers £500 to £2,000 for new or existing projects keeping communities safe, protecting people from…

A FORMER leader of Harlow Council has called for an investigation over allegedly racist material on the social media sites of a leading Tory councillor. Bush Fair councillor Mark Ingall asked for an investigation at last week’s council meeting. Earlier this year, Church Langley South…