BACK in March the student Junior Leadership Team at Freshwaters Primary Academy held a fundraiser disco night. The funds raised were used to purchase a defibrillator. The defibrillator is on site at Freshwaters and is available to use in an emergency situation both in and…

HARLOW politicians have paid tribute to Jo Cox, Labour MP for Birstall in Yorkshire after she was shot dead in her constituency on Thursday afternoon. The leader of Harlow Council, cll Jon Clempner said: “Shocked and incredibly saddened to hear Labour MP Jo Cox has…

FOUR Essex schools, Burnt Mill Academy and Stewards Academy, Harlow, Boswells School Academy, Chelmsford and Tabor Academy, Braintree, will be competing in the Regional Final of the 2016 Raytheon UK Quadcopter Challenge on Saturday 18 June to be hosted by Burnt Mill Academy, Harlow with…

WITH summer barely beginning and it almost ending, Harlow Playhouse will be sure to brighten up your winter months with an exciting new season ahead. Musicals are in the air at Harlow Playhouse this summer starting with Steven Arnold (Coronation Street star), hitting the stage…

Robert Halfon MP: “I am backing the Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland’s Count Them In Campaign to support the adding of new questions in the next census. This will mean that local Government will be able to plan properly and to make sure our armed…

CREATE something truly personal for you or a loved one with book-binding expert Diane Taylor who is running a ‘Make Your Own Journal’ session at Essex Record Office (ERO) this month. In our increasingly digital world, traditional crafts can be a welcome escape. If you…

ON Wednesday, Cooks Spinney were visited by the Regional Schools Commissioner (For the East of England and North London) Tim Coulson. After meeting with Head of School Neil Stirrat, Executive Head of School Stuart Pope and BMAT CEO Helena Mills, Mr Coulson was taken on…

Dear Harlow, WE are writing as local businesses, health workers, educationalists, community workers and cultural ambassadors regarding the forthcoming referendum of Britain’s membership of the European Union. We care deeply about Harlow and strongly believe that our town will be stronger, safer and better off…

THE Harvey Centre and the Harlow community have been working together for the last few months to create a Right Royal Knees-up in celebration of the Queen’s 90th Birthday and the birthdays of Harlow residents turning 90 in 2016. The event took place on Saturday…

A HARLOW entrepreneur has been recognised by the esteemed British Citizen Awards for his contribution to the community and his charity work. Matthew Martino, 23 of Spinning Wheel Mead was handed a Certificate of Merit by the awards who are in their second year who…

PHIL Picton has been appointed as the new Independent Chair of the Essex Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults Boards. This key role is to lead the strategic work of both of the boards and ensure that they make a real difference to the safety and…

PARNDON Mill is a thriving hub of creativity, nurturing a wide diversity of talent and skills in over 30 studios. Magnificent glass, weaving, calligraphy, guitar making, ceramics, jewellery and metalwork along with fine arts will be on view as well as various design skills. There…

Aiming to be one of the best family-friendly events of the summer the Fun Day, which is sponsored by Harlow estate agents Reyland and Johnson, will feature a whole host of attractions. St Clare Hospice Community Fundraiser Dani De’ath, the event organiser, said: “We really…

NINE retired police dogs have received medals in recognition of loyal service. Police dogs Quincy, Barney, Zip, Buster, Kato, Ralph and Archie were presented with medals engraved with dates of their service at Essex Police Headquarters on Saturday, June 11, 2016. Two dogs who have…