WE asked Essex Police if they had an update on the fire that occurred at the old Paradise Club in the town park. They informed us that:  “After a number of investigative actions, this has been filed pending any fresh lines of enquiry becoming available”.…

THE next chapter in Harlow’s town centre regeneration begins this month, as major construction work starts on the complete transformation of Terminus Street and the Bus Station – a flagship project in Harlow Council’s mission to ‘rebuild our town’. Delivered by The Hill Group and…

ESSEX Police are aware of a planned protest this evening in Epping, and we have a full policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone who is attending. This includes two specific restrictions under Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986: Timings…

AN 18-year-old man is remanded in custody after an incident in Harlow. A police spokesperson said: “We were called with reports of a disturbance and the sound of a firearm being discharged in the area of Barn Mead at about 4pm on Thursday 31 July.…

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round White Ensign 0 v 2 Sawbridgeworth Town SAWBRIDGEWORTH made their way into the first preliminary round of the FA Cup with a solid win away at White Ensign. Goals by Elijah Grant (81)and Kieran David (88) secured their passage in…

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Saffron Walden Town 0 v 0 Harlow Town HARLOW Town and Essex rivals Saffron Walden played out a goal-less draw in the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon. These two are also rivals in the league and so this may indicate…

Dear Editor, HOUSEBUILDING in England has fallen to a near-decade low under Labour, despite a manifesto commitment of 1.5 million new homes by the end of this parliament which would require an annual build of 300,000 homes. On July 31 the Ministry of Housing and…

A MUCH-loved resident of Harlow has been killed. Left outside the pub he built when he first moved to Harlow. How will the residents react? Is there any way this community can heal? The Hope is an original performance piece that explores the issues around…

Second XI Report Harlow CC 2nd XI produced a spirited all-round performance to overcome Shenfield CC by 33 runs in a closely fought encounter. Led by Muhammad Umar Raza’s brilliant 5-wicket haul and an outstanding fielding display from the entire team, Harlow defended their total…

A SPECIAL year of celebration has been launched by the county’s leading independent charitable trust, Essex Community Foundation (ECF) to mark its 30th anniversary. The Foundation is also celebrating a milestone in its grant-giving, having awarded £60 million worth of funding to good causes in…

A SHOPLIFTER who threatened to burn down a Primark in Harlow has pleaded guilty to a string of offences reports the Northants Telegraph. Stevie Bear, from Kittwake Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, was caught stealing from the Harlow store in July 2024. He subsequently appeared before the…

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SOUTH East Harlow Sports & Youth Association (SEHSYA) is celebrating the success and popularity of the re-opening of the Church Langley Field Tennis Courts after refurbishment by hosting a free series of free Barclays Park Tennis family events every Saturday 10 am to 11 am…

A MAN has been jailed for nearly three years after being caught trying to meet a child at Harlow Railway Station. Jason Hart, 52, of Shawfield Close, Sutton Hill, Telford, Shropshire was charged with attempting to communicate with a child under 16 for sexual gratification,…