NOTICE of a casual vacancy for a parish councillor for the North Weald Village Ward on North Weald Bassett Parish Council. Screenshot Notice is hereby given that vacancy has occurred in the office of Parish Councillor. An election to fill the vacancy will be held…

THE next elections to take place will be the Harlow District Council elections and Essex County Council elections on Thursday 7 May 2026. Harlow District Council elections Harlow is divided into 11 wards, each with 3 councillors. In the May 2026 election, a third of…

THE British Medical Association (BMA), representing resident doctors, has confirmed strike action from 07:00 on Tuesday 7 April until 07:00 on Monday 13 April 2026. Across Essex, NHS organisations have plans in place and are working closely together to ensure services continue safely and that…

A NEW report published today by the London Green Belt Council and CPRE Hertfordshire, reveals the scale of damage being done to the countryside around London by the government’s ‘grey belt’ policy. The report exposes a falsehood at the heart of one of the government’s…

A DRIVING instructor whose car was written off after a large tree branch fell on it while she was teaching on a road through Epping Forest says she has been left with thousands of pounds in debt because the council responsible for maintaining the trees…

A HOST of benefits and the state pension are rising as the new financial year begins, including more money for larger families on universal credit. The two-child benefit cap has now been scrapped, meaning some 480,000 families with three or more children will get an…

OVER a hundred objections have been submitted to Harlow Council in relation to a planning application in Old Harlow. The plans request a conversion of a house in Gilden Park into a residential care home. The application refers to a home in Woodlark Road. It…

IN March, I had the pleasure of visiting St James’ Primary School and speaking with the headteacher, Casey Cox, to discuss the importance of student safety outside the school on Paringdon Road. While other schools in the area have additional measures in place, Ms Cox…

By Jennifer Steadman ON Monday 9th March, I was privileged to have been invited to the Town and Country Planning Association afternoon tea event at The House of Lords. The cross-party event was hosted by Lord Crisp KCB who is championing the Healthy Homes Private…

ESSEX has officially welcomed its new High Sheriff, as Susannah (Susie) Dutton takes up one of the oldest civic roles in the country, bringing a fresh, community-focused approach to a tradition that dates back nearly 1,000 years. The appointment marks a particularly special moment for…

THE age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 from Monday, when the monthly payments also go up reports the BBC. The current state pension age is 66 but this will increase in stages over the…

FOR local sports clubs every penny and pound counts. More than 8,000 clubs across the UK are getting a much-needed financial boost after registering as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In doing so, they are able to claim…

A HARLOW councillor has challenged the Conservative run council on a number of climate issues. Councillor Jake Shepherd to Councillor Nicky Purse (Portfolio Holder for Environment and Enforcement): From April to June 2026, Climate Emergency UK will once again be marking councils climate action using…

POLICE forces are being offered specialist support from a new national democracy protection unit to deal with the rising level of threats and abuse facing MPs reports the BBC. Police chief Chris Balmer has been tasked with leading the new initiative to help forces investigate…