11+ hour, 16+ min ago   (156+ words) A RISING tide of complaints written with the help of AI is substantially increasing the workload of schools, local councils and other public bodies, the BBC has been told. Chatbots can produce complex arguments, often quoting regulations or acts of…...

14+ hour, 39+ min ago   (235+ words) WORK by officers in Harlow has ensured justice for a man who repeatedly called 999 leaving abusive messages. Fifty-nine year-old Lazarus Willmott was sentenced to six weeks in prison yesterday (Monday 24 August) at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. He had admitted persistently making…...

16+ hour, 23+ min ago   (241+ words) DON’T miss the opportunity to connect with creativity and be inspired! A spokesperson said: “We’re pleased to extend a warm invitation to this year’s Open Studios at Parndon Mill, running Saturday (12/09) and Sunday (13/09) between 11:00 – 17:00. Parndon Mill’s flagship event is free…...

16+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1480+ words) NEARLY 4 million women will be offered HPV self-testing kits if they have not attended cervical screening appointments following invitations from the NHS in England. The NHS is starting to roll out the new self-testing kits from today to encourage more…...

16+ hour, 30+ min ago   (360+ words) A CHURCH Langley resident has pleaded guilty to a number of offences in relation to breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Leslie Berwick-Smith, aged 38, of Hadley Grange, Church Langley, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Between July…...

19+ hour, 22+ min ago   (475+ words) A PROLIFIC fly-tipper’s vehicle has been impounded by Epping Forest District Council. The lorry is linked to one of the largest fly-tipping incidents in Epping Forest in recent years. More than one tonne of construction and demolition waste was dumped…...

20+ hour, 7+ min ago   (651+ words) HARLOW dance school Hip Hop Pop will be playing a key part in the return of the Harlow Town Show this August Bank Holiday weekend, with performances, workshops, pop-up dances and a special collaboration bringing together dancers from across the…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (343+ words) A FORMER Essex police officer was dismissed after a misconduct hearing found he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a woman he had met while dealing with her as a victim of crime. Former PC Kieran O’Connor was the…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (108+ words) Your Harlow Master’s student develops AI tool to help tackle gender-based violence in humanitarian crisis zones A UNIVERSITY of Hertfordshire master’s student has created an artificial intelligence tool to help humanitarian workers respond more effectively and safely to gender-based violence…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (189+ words) A NEWHALL resident has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of public order offences. Aquib Kazmi, aged 48, of Langdale Street, Newhall, Harlow pled and was sentenced regarding the following at Colchester magistrates court. On May 9th, 2026 at Harlow, assaulted…...