AFTER advocating hard on behalf of local hospices, Harlow MP Chris Vince welcomed the announcement that families will see further improvements in end-of-life care as the Labour government releases £75 million for hospices to deliver major upgrades and enhancements to facilities, including separate family rooms,…

CAMPAIGNERS from Harlow joined an estimated 750 strong march in support of refugees in Epping on Sunday 27th July. It was organised to show support for asylum seekers placed in the Bell Hotel who have been subject to intimidation and violence organised by the far…

ESSEX Police have facilitated a peaceful protest in Epping which featured to separate groups of protestors. A spokesperson said: “To ensure those who wanted to protest peacefully and lawfully could do so safely we put in place some specific measures and to ensure the safety…

HARLOW is one of the latest areas to get new mobile internet that delivers faster speeds and more reliable performance, especially in busy areas. EE is expanding its 5G standalone network this summer, aiming to cover more than half of the UK population by the…

EAST of England constabulary areas record another increase in shoplifting – Usdaw concerned about the impact on retail staff. Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in in the year to March, there were increases in shoplifting…

All Our Yesterdays: Looking back on August 1993 All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by – drawing upon the wonderful news archives of Harlow Museum, and beyond. By Ian Beckett I hope that Your Harlow readers enjoyed last month’s…

South Midlands League Premier Division Sawbridgeworth 3 v 2 Winslow Utd IN a see-saw battle, a hat-trick by Elijah Grant saw the Robins win the first game of the season. Grant scored in the 6th, 45th and 80th minute in what was quite a battle.…

Spartan South Midlands Premier Division Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC 1 v 2 Harlow Town HARLOW Town began the new season with three points on the road at Aylesbury. Goals by Stef Georgiou (2) and Louis Stead (69) secured all three points. The result leaves Harlow…

EPPING Forest District councillors voted unanimously on a motion to call on the Government to immediately and permanently close the Bell Hotel in Epping for the purposes of asylum processing at a full council meeting on 24 July. In a tense and emotional debate councillors spoke of…

A NEW survey by Safety Group UK showed that over half of UK adults (51.7%) plan to host or attend barbecues this summer. A Harlow resident shares his story of the serious burns he incurred at a family barbecue. Case Study: Alfie Preater – Harlow,…

A FURTHER two people have been charged and will appear in court following our continuing investigation into recent incidents of disorder in Epping. The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Essex Police to charge a further two people following the recent disorder in Epping. The latest…

CONSERVATIVE county councillors have failed in a bid to ensure the option of a single unitary authority for Hertfordshire would be back on the table reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Hertfordshire currently operates on a ‘two-tier’ system of local government – with 10 district and borough…

EAST Herts District Council is preparing for the launch of its new waste and recycling collection service, due to begin on Monday, 4 August 2025. As part of this change, all households will shortly receive a letter outlining whether their collection day is changing and…

Update: Monday: Statement from Essex Police “We are investigating a vehicle fire, which was reported to have taken place at around 2.15am on Saturday 26 July, in Fieldfare, Harlow. “The fire caused substantial damage to a parked car.“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause and…