WITH over 900 players, 140 clubs and 9 countries competing over 2 days at this event, it was always going to be a tough competition. The first day, Harlow Judo Club had 2 players compete at this prestigious event. There was tough international competition but…

PARENTS of trick or treaters are being reminded of some simple but important advice to ensure their children can enjoy Halloween safely. Last year’s Halloween saw the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) receive more than 3,000 999 calls across the region, with…

ESSEX Police are renewing their appeal for information to trace Patrick Bryant, who is wanted in connection with incidents of grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary in Harlow. Bryant, 25 was last known to be living in Harlow. He is white, of medium build, with…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon rose on the floor of the House of Commons to answer questions on female apprenticeships. Jess Phillips Labour, Birmingham, Yardley To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) financial and (b) childcare support is offered to young women who…

A Harlow mum who suffered postnatal depression is using her own story to help others as part of a countywide initiative to tackle social isolation. Jacqui Skinner suffered with depression for a number of years after her daughter Abi, now 11, was born. She said:…

TODAY sees the announcement of the merger between Nwes, the UK’s largest enterprise agency with London’s largest enterprise agency, London Small Business Centre (LSBC). This move will aid the long term future of entrepreneurial support delivered by LSBC and Nwes in London, the East of…

A HARLOW police officer has expressed his frustration at a lack of facilities for people suffering from poor mental health. PC Josh Haase has won a lot of praise over the last year for his high profile use of Twitter. But he is not averse…

A WOMAN has contacted the police and made an allegation of assault outside Manor Hatch shops on Tumbler Road in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Police were contacted at around 2.15pm on Thursday, October 27 with reports of an assault in Tumbler Road in…

TWO hard-working Harlow mums have gone back to school during half-term in order to “makeover” the school playground. Lauren Stilton and Grace Sadler both have children at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy. Over the past few months, they had noticed that the school playground was looking…

DETECTIVES are trying to trace the owners of a number of pieces of jewellery found in Harlow. The necklaces, bracelets and brooches were found under bushes off of Waterhouse Moor on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. DETECTIVES are trying to trace the owners of a number…

By Karla Mouncey-Jaggers JESS and Joe Forever sounding like something you might find carved into an old tree this it seems was the idea behind it. The play is set as the audience enter; there is a worn chequered carpet on which stands speakers, microphones…

A NEW scheme has been launched by Essex County Council’s Superfast Essex programme to enable local communities to access a public Wi-Fi service in community buildings or ‘hubs’. Superfast Essex is the county’s broadband improvement programme which is working to make Essex one of the…

MAJOR investment is needed in train services in the west of the county is the message from the West Anglia Taskforce, who have today launched a five point call to action to improve the West Anglia Main Line. A new timetable by 2020 and building…

HARLOW Enterprise Zone Board met last week for an update on progress towards creating new jobs and new opportunities in the town as the first new offices on the former Nortel headquarters officially opened. Last Thursday’s (20 October 2016) Board meeting took place in Raytheon’s…