THIS September, the nation is commemorating 200 years of the railway. Visit Essex is encouraging everyone to mark the occasion by visiting one of the county’s top rail attractions. Councillor Mark Durham, Chair of Visit Essex, is keen to spread the word. He said: “For…

A MAN who assaulted an officer during a protest in Epping on Friday night has been sentenced. Jimmy Hillard was among a group of people who turned up outside The Bell Hotel on Friday (29 August).Hillard assaulted two officers after refusing to move away from…

A HARLOW man, Ross Ellis, who was arrested while driving a car during a protest at The Bell Hotel Epping has admitted an offence in court and been sentenced. He was arrested while at the wheel of a white car which was being driven on…

PROVIDE Community, an employee-owned community interest company, is proud to announce the launch of a new scheme providing free period products across seven of its sexual health clinic locations within Essex Sexual Health Service and Suffolk Sexual Health Service.  This initiative is part of Provide Community’s ongoing commitment…

HARLOW podcaster Martin Colton had a very productive time at the Edinburgh Festival. It was quite a scoop to get the new chief executive of the Edinburgh Fringe to sit down with him and discuss his journey, vision, and passion for the arts. From leading…

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HARLOW Town CC went down fighting in a tough match against Wickford. Batting first, Harlow scored 211 for 8 in their 50 overs. Ashley Leat top scored with 73. Wickford, with a revised score, scored 183 for 4. Jatin Kukreja scored 75.

BEFORE we begin the new year at Passmores Academy, let us have a look at their latest edition of Pass News. Pass News is a video magazine covering all the news about the very busy Tracyes Road school. This is the final Pass News in…

HARLOW Town have four league games in September. That is compared to two in August. That will go a long way to explaining why they are only sixth from bottom. Alternatively, they are six points off the play off places, with three games in hand.…

THE next chapter in Harlow’s town centre regeneration is now visibly underway, as contractors arrived on site last week to begin the major transformation of Harlow Bus Station and Terminus Street. Scaffolding was erected to enable the removal of the canopy of the old bus…

TWENTY-eight studios in this idyllic setting will open their doors to offer an insight into the different creative processes, as well as the opportunity to participate in some.  We now have 40 artists and craftspeople resident in Parndon Mill  making this a true hub of…

Credit: Smiles Montessori THE final phase of the largest-ever expansion of publicly funded childcare support has begun in England, as thousands of working parents receive more help with their nursery costs reports the BBC. Those eligible are now able to access 30 hours of childcare…

THE opportunity to visit this unique Roman Catholic church in Harlow. Designed in 1953/54 by Gerard Goalen, who had been recommended by Frederick Gibberd. Windows created at Buckfast Abbey by Dom Charles Norris using the dalle de verre technique Our Lady of Fatima church was…

AS part of Harlow Art Trust’s programme ‘Drawing On Memories’ Longwood Primary teacher Georgia Say, organised a project with residents from Ashlyn, Abbots, and Tye Green Care Homes. The residents shared personal stories about World War II, which the pupils from Year 6 beautifully reimagined as illustrated postcards, using fine pens…