AFTER THE leader of Harlow Council, Dan Swords rose to deliver a speech on the state of the town, past, present and future, the leader of Harlow Labour rose to deliver his response. Councillor James Griggs centred his speech on “promises and not delivery”. Councillor…

THE leader of Harlow Council has detailed his plans for the town over the next twelve months and beyond. Councillor Dan Swords (Cons) stood up at this week’s council meeting to reflect on what he saw as the council’s achievements followed by his ambitions for…

MPs and national experts learn about preventative solutions to help address the health and social care crisis. Essex commissioners have met with MPs and care industry leaders to discuss how urgent challenges facing health and social care apply to the rest of the country. The…

ON Tuesday 8th July eleven Harlow Primary Schools met for the annual Harlow Primary Schools’ Music Festival at the Bandstand-Harlow Town Park. The theme of the performance was ‘Peace and Light.’ and included songs, readings and individual solo performances on the piano and ukelele. The…

EIGHT students from Stansted Airport College have started their first week on the job as part of a brand-new work experience scheme launched by London Stansted. The summer programme, which runs through July and August, gives students roles across the airport in customer service and…

HARLOW Council has ‘slashed significant waste behind the scenes of HTS’ to refocus every pound on better services for residents. A report which went to Cabinet this week reveals that the council’s housing and environmental services company, HTS, has seen clear transformation of the way…

THE next clothing swap is on Saturday 12th July from 10.30am til 12.30pm at St Andrews Methodist Church in The Stow. You can still take part if you don’t have anything to swap, and there is no limit to how much you can take home…

ESSEX Police is continuing its robust approach to road safety through Operation Limit, a designated campaign targeting drug and drink driving across the county.  A spokesperson said: “Our commitment has proven so effective in identifying drink and drug drivers that in six months, our Roads…

TAKING place on Saturday 12th July 2025, this fun-filled annual summer fayre in Essex has loads on offer for your circle of family and friends to enjoy. Offering you the chance to enjoy quality time with your loved ones, all while soaking up the sunnier weather that…

WHEN we attended the thanksgiving service for Steve Hulcoop at Potter Street Baptist Church we saw a collection of medals at the front. We found out that between 1986 and 2012, Steve ran 25 London Marathons. He ran his first when he was 41 an…

A WARM and heartfelt service was held at Potter Street Baptist Church to remember the life of Steve Hulcoop who had passed away at the age of 80. In a service led by Rev Alison Taylor and Rev Lynda Hulcoop, heartfelt tributes were made to…

THE British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced a team of 16 swimmers among the the 54 athletes selected to represent Team GB at the Skopje 2025 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) reports British Swimming. Among the swimmers selected is Jasmine Hall of Old Harlow.…

CATERING, cleaning and hygiene supplies distributor Sybron has opened a second distribution centre, in Stafford reports Catering Insight. After many years of operating from a single depot in Harlow, Essex, the additional hub will strengthen service to its growing number of national customers, offering more…

A MAN has been charged with a series of offences as part of an investigation into a person acting inappropriately in Epping.  A police spokesperson said: “We were alerted to the reports in High Road, at 5.20pm on Tuesday 8 July. Officers arrived quickly and…