By Eric White PEOPLE in Harlow think “it would be a massive step for the health of our children” for restaurants across the UK to offer free tap water to families eating out rather than waiting for customers to ask for it. This comes after…

By Eric White PARENTS in Harlow have said “it is absolutely vital nurseries stay open” after it has emerged government plans to double free hours may lead to up to 750 childcare providers being closed across the United Kingdom. The Pre-school Learning Alliance say that…

MUSICAL satirists JONNY & THE BAPTISTS are thrilled to announce their most extensive tour to date. This spring, they will travel across the UK with their climate change musical comedy-theatre crossover hit THE END IS NIGH, following its acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe premiere. Playing over 40…

LABOUR in Harlow appear to have a good knack of finding green candidates who are going to doc the hard yards in their ward. If you judge social media alone, then Lanie Shears certainly done the hard yards. You may have also seen Lanie speaking…

UK retailer BHS could file for administration as early as Monday, threatening 11,000 jobs, the BBC understands. Sources close to the owners told the BBC that “things don’t look good”. Talks are continuing with Sports Direct to buy some of BHS’s 164 stores but it…

Ryman Div One North AFC Sudbury 0 v 1 Harlow Town PIERS Wixon’s goal late in the game put a dent in AFC Sudbury’s championship party, but the win wasn’t enough to snatch second place from Thurrock. Both sides traded blows throughout the game, and…

Eastern Young Athletes – Watford 17/04/16 Flying start for Harlow’s young athletes HARLOW’S young athletes got their season underway at Watford on Sunday and it proved to be a very good day for them In the Under 13 age group there were several debut performances:…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has prepared for next week’s industrial action by junior doctors. The hospital is planning to limit the impact wherever possible; however, our focus will be on maintaining emergency services. Junior Doctors are due to undertake industrial action from 8am…

THE RSPCA is appealing for information about a small bay pony found abandoned in large crop field in Essex on Wednesday (20 April) A member of the public spotted the emaciated pony, who is thought to be just a year old, roaming alone around the…

A MAN wanted by Essex Police in connection with an assault on a 20-year-old man in Harlow has now been charged with an offence. Officers had appealed for the public’s help to find Sean Stuart on Thursday April 21 as he was wanted for questioning…

ESSEX Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Cormac Roberts. Detectives want to speak to him in connection with an incident in Potters Field, Harlow. A van mounted a kerb at the junction with Red Lion Lane and was in collision with two…

DETECTIVES are investigating a robbery in which a man had his mobile phone and money stolen. The 18-year-old victim North Weald was walking along Velizy Avenue, Harlow, sometime between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday April 14 when he was approached from behind by three men…

A WAR of words between Harlow Labour and Conservatives has broken out over potholes. Harlow Labour issued a statement slamming the Essex County Councillor Eddie Johnson, over alleged remarks in a Highways Panel Meeting in Harlow. Cllr Johnson also happens to be a Harlow councillor…

TWO males were treated by ambulance crews after coming into collision with a car in Potter Street in Harlow. The East of England Ambulance Service Trust was called to a road traffic collision between a car and two pedestrians on Red Lion Lane, Harlow at…