THE CHIEF executive of two schools in Harlow has written to parents promoting the idea of a “smartphone-free childhood”. Ian Kendal is CEO of Our Lady of Fatima Trust, which oversees St Alban’s and St Luke’s primary schools. Under his stewardship, both schools have been…

ST Clare Hospice is standing with Hospice UK in calling on local people to write to their MP in the run-up to Hospice Care Week (October 7th to 13th) to help secure the future of vital hospice services. This year’s theme is ‘ More than…

MEMBERS of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) visited London Stansted to see first-hand the airport’s role in driving regional economic growth and to offer their support for its plans to raise its passenger cap from 43 to 51 million a year, without increasing the…

THE Harvey Centre is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an exciting Family Fun Day on Saturday 11th October between 11am – 5pm, bringing the community together for a joyful celebration of Pride, love, and inclusivity. The shopping centre will be transformed into…

OVER six hundred Newhall and Church Langley residents have raised their objections to a proposals to close off a section of London Road to traffic. The section in question is between the Co-Op in Newhall and the Fawbert and Barnard roundabout. Credit: Google Maps The…

THE Met is appealing for the public’s help to identify 11 people following violent disorder at protests in central London on Saturday, 13 September. Throughout the day, there were several incidents across central London, the majority linked to the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest in and…

GET ready to crank up the volume and feel the power for Women in Rock, the electrifying live show dedicated entirely to the trailblazing women who shattered the ceilings and redefined rock music forever. This powerhouse production is taking audiences by storm across the UK theatre circuit and…

THE National Executive Council of retail trade union Usdaw has today decided to nominate Bridget Phillipson for deputy leader of the Labour Party. Usdaw is the first trade union affiliated to the Labour Party to make a nomination.  Usdaw members who pay the political levy…

Credit: David Jackman THE 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain was commemorated with the laying of wreaths at the North Weald Airfield Memorial. Among those laying wreaths at Sunday’s service, which was organised by North Weald Bassett Parish Council, were Deputy Lieutenant of Essex…

HARLOW Council has begun work on bold plans to completely redevelop Terminus House – turning one of the town centre’s most controversial areas into a symbol of renewal and pride. Following the recent announcement that Harlow Council has formally contracts to purchase Terminus House, work…

 STEWARDS Academy was delighted to host its very first Year 7 Settling In ‘Welcome’ Evening on Thursday 11th September – a brand-new event introduced this year as part of the school’s ambitious and thoughtfully curated Transition Programme. This warm and informal occasion was the latest…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to discuss Ikea and the Employment Rights Bill. Mr Vince said: “Talking of businesses opening, in my constituency of Harlow we have just welcomed a new branch of IKEA. It is the first business in…

Spartan South Midland League Premier Division Tring Athletic 0 v 2 Harlow Town HARLOW Town got their season back on track with an away victory against Tring Athletic. Goals by Freddie Gray (48) and Effah (60) secured three important points for the Hawks. The only…

AN officer involved in the disruption of cannabis production in Essex is calling for greater awareness of the dangers of living near cultivations. PC Trevor Phillips frequently works to dismantle cannabis grows in the districts of Castle Point and Rochford. In just one example of…