ON Saturday 19th November 2016, Harlow Faith Leaders attended an interfaith event hosted by the Jewish Community at the local Synagogue in Harlow. This event brought faiths from the Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist, Catholic and Jewish community together. There was a Jewish service of worship in…

Update A TEENAGER has been charged in connection with the stabbing of an 18-year-old man in Grays. The 16-year-old boy from Harlow will appear before Chelmsford Magistrates tomorrow (Monday). The incident happened on Wednesday November 16 when an 18-year-old man was stabbed after refusing to…

ESSEX Police investigating an attempted robbery in Harlow have released an efit of a man they want to speak to. The incident happened near Pyenest Road at around 1.40pm on Thursday, November 10. The victim, a man in his 20s, was approached by a young…

Good night of theatre for Harlow Theatre Company By William Tennison GHOSTS is a popular piece written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Like much of Ibsen’s work Ghosts is a scathing review of society at the time looking at subject matter like religion, venerable disease,…

HARLOW Glassmaker O-I has been shortlisted for a prestigious environmental award for its investment in sustainable technology in the UK. The edie Sustainability Leaders Awards recognises and rewards true sustainability leadership and excellence across all business sectors. Its judges are key independent industry experts and…

ON Friday 11th November, following a two minutes silence in the morning for Remembrance Day, students from Little Parndon held a special assembly to end their unit learning about World War II and VE Day. Dressed in an array of war time costumes, including some…

DISAPPOINTMENT spread through the children’s department at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow when they lost their sponsor for the popular Dolphin Ward Christmas Party. Jamie Pring, fundraising co-ordinator, quickly put an appeal on Facebook and was overwhelmed by the response from local residents and business.…

HARLOW knitters of all ages are being urged to get involved with this year’s Big Knit! Residents can help this year’s fundraising drive by joining Knit & Natter groups at libraries across Essex, knitting mini woolly hats in aid of Age UK Essex. Teaming with…

ACCESS Aspiration hosted a student prize giving and celebration event at the House of Commons. Seema Kennedy MP, standing in for place of Robert Halfon MP, welcomed guests to the event and thanked all the businesses for their generous support and paid tribute to parents.…

ALEX Mayer has today been confirmed as the new Labour Member of the European Parliament for the East of England. She replaces Richard Howitt who earlier this month stepped down after 22 years to take up a new role as head of a leading global…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, has welcomed the news that employment across the UK continues to run at a record high, the unemployment rate has fallen to an 11-year low, and according to today’s figures there are 297,000 more people back in work in the East…

ARTS Council England and Essex County Council partnership achieves success in supporting more arts projects across Essex. A new partnership between Arts Council England and Essex County Council designed to increase arts opportunities in Essex has already seen strong success – with 30 Grants for…

CARERS Rights Day on Friday 25th November brings organisations across the UK together to help carers in their local community know their rights and find out how to get the help and support they are entitled to. There are over 180,000 people in Essex that…

By Charlotte Page and Emily Cooper HARLOW Town Football Club have announced details of the years popular Christmas Soccer Camp. The Christmas Soccer Camp will take place on Thursday, December 22 from 9am to 5pm at The Harlow Arena. The day, designed for four to…