ESSEX County Council agreed today (21 June) to re-shape Housing Related Support (HRS) services for young people in Essex. Cabinet heard that the current service is not providing the best value for money, and that re-designed support will ensure that resources go to those that…

DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after two men were stabbed in Harlow. Officers were contacted by the ambulance service at 12.30am today, Wednesday June 22. The men, both aged 19, had been attacked in an underpass between the A1169 and Little Pynchons. One suffered wounds…

HARLOW Running Club hosted the third round of the Herts/Essex Midweek Road Race League Division 2 last week over an undulating and very wet 10K course. Once again the ladies outshone the men by comfortably winning their race, with the men only 3rd out of…

THE Harvey Centre is home to The Phoenix Resource Centre, a valuable and inspirational resource in the community, benefiting both individuals and groups by turning waste into resources and equipment for re-use. The charity focusses on improving the environment by practicing and promoting recycling and…

ESSEX Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were called to a kitchen fire in Hornbeams, Harlow. The fire started in a cupboard in the kitchen, measuring 2m by 2m, after there was a fault in the building’s electrical power system. One hose reel jet was used to…

COUNCILLORS today (Tuesday) put their backing behind a long-term cycling plan for Essex. The Essex Cycling Strategy aims to encourage Essex residents, workers and visitors to embrace the health benefits of cycling. It comes after Essex played host to some of the world’s top international…

ESSEX Air Ambulance is calling on its Harlow supporters to get behind its bid to be named as Sainsbury’s Charity of the Year. Staff at the supermarket’s Stanway, Colchester and Tofts Walk, Braintree stores selected the life-saving Charity as one of three that could benefit…

A FURTHER 11 people have been charged with drink driving offences since the launch of our Summer Anti-Drink and Drug Driving Campaign on June 10, 2016. This brings the total number of drivers charged to 27. A total of 12 people have been arrested on…

Review: Makin’ Steps “To The Movies” THE creative minds behind the public performances of Makin’ Steps seldom fail to impress and “To The Movies” was no exception. Just for starters, the opening bars of the theme to “Jaws” accompanied by a menacing shark’s fin took…

ESSEX is set to become a county of learners as the new ACL course guide is delivered to homes across the county. Recent research on behalf of ACL Essex found that 69% of Essex residents are interested in adult education, which rose to 84% when…

HARLOW established their credentials as serious promotion contenders with a win over an impressive and motivated Southend-On-Sea side. Put into bat, Harlow were soon put on the back foot, figuratively and literally, by Southend’s pace attack of Joe Robbins and Ashleigh McCafferty, their Australian import.…

The town’s thriving rugby club has more than 300 playing members, ranging from age 6 up to veterans, with the Men’s 1st XV playing in London Division 3 North East, the Ladies 1st XV playing in the National Challenge 1 South East North league and its…

By Julia Salisbury RECENTLY residents of Old Harlow were shown plans for the new junction 7a for the M11 by Essex County Council and its consultants. The six-hour consultation at St John’s Ark in Old Harlow showed residents the proposed plans to ease traffic flow…

By Julia Salisbury PET’S Corner manager talks about the importance of petting farms in urban areas The manager of Pet’s Corner in Harlow Town Park has spoken about the importance of town petting farms in urban areas. Getting ready for the farm’s 50th anniversary celebrations…