Only just seen this topic. I to am in the Harlow area and in the 2nd half of last year was receiving a terribly intermittent service, which was concluded by virtual total outage at the end of that & beginning of this year....However....For the last month or so (aside from totally going last weds) things seem to have improved (probably no-one else still being stupid enough to use it round here..
, i know i'm probably cursing myself by saying this mind, but maybe the problem is fixed to some level....Oh, and everytime I feel hard done by in the not being informed respect, I just look at the Southampton entry on the status page.... ;o)
Now, if they would only fix the bloody news server!!