WOMAN RELEASED IN ARSON PROBE

By Web Reporter

A WOMAN who was arrested with three other people over an arson attack which killed a woman and severely disabled her boyfriend, has been released on bail. Two men and two women were detained by officers yesterday (Tuesday) over the 2005 murder of Kerry Youngs and the grievous bodily harm of her boyfriend Kevin Chapple.
(23/07/2008) [Read More]

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Chemist damaged by fire

By Ben Wilkinson

A CHEMIST shop store room has been damaged after a bin fire got out of control. Firefighters were called to Prentice Place, Harlow, at about 12.40am this morning (Wednesday, July 23) to reports a bin was alight. (23/07/2008) [Read More]

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Bypass a step closer?

By Chris Moss

PLANS to build a Harlow bypass linking the M11 with the A414 have taken a step closer to fruition following talks between the minister for transport and Bill Rammell MP. The Rt Hon Rosie Winterton met with Mr Rammell last week to discuss the proposals, and hinted that the new road could potentially be paid for using monies from the town's regional funding allowance - which is due to come under review this summer. (23/07/2008) [Read More]

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Two charged over string of robberies

By Web Reporter

TWO people have been charged as part of a Hertfordshire police investigation into a series of robberies across Herts, Essex, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. (22/07/2008) [Read More]

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Worker in failed compensation bid

By Court Reporter

AN office worker who blamed excessive typing for her disabling repetitive strain injury has had her compensation bid dismissed by a judge. Leah Groves (27) took her former employers, Pitney Bowes Ltd, to London's High Court, claiming they failed to adequately protect her from typing-related injuries. (22/07/2008) [Read More]

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Death not thought to be suspicious

By Web Reporter

POLICE investigating the death of a Harlow traveller have said they believe the circumstances not to be suspicious.
Officers launched an investigation after the body of missing gipsy Albert Smith (36) was found by his partner in the middle of a Harlow roundabout Friday morning (July, 17. He had been missing from the Elizabeth Way travellers' camp since June 14. (23/07/2008) [Read More]

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Perfect proms at Palmers Green

By Web Reporter

HUNDREDS of people braved the weather to listen to local singer James Miller and Epping Forest Band hit the right notes on Sunday (July 20). Crowds, laden with picnic hampers and alcohol, gathered at Palmers Hill, Epping for the band's fourth annual Proms on the Green. (23/07/2008) [Read More]

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Health Secretary opens unit

By Sophie Warner

A NEW multi-million pound state of the art unit has been opened at Epping's St Margaret's Hospital. The major £13.4 million re-development was officially opened by Health Secretary Alan Johnson, pictured, on Thursday (July 17). (21/07/2008) [Read More]

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Labour boycott council meeting

By Ben Wilkinson

THE opposition Labour group on Harlow Council boycotted a full council meeting en mass on Thursday (July 17), in a show of solidarity towards striking workers. (23/07/2008) [Read More]

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Dramatic fall in crime in Harlow

By Web Reporter

CRIME and disorder has dramatically reduced in Harlow according to official Government figures released today (Thursday, July 17) which also show the town has smashed targets for reducing offences. Latest Home Office statistics show reports of so-called priority crimes - offences which are said to affect most people and include wounding and criminal damage - have reduced by 25 per cent over the last three years. (17/07/2008) [Read More]

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