A GROUP of students at Sir Charles Kao UTC ran in the Nuclear Races in Brentwood to raise funds to build a kit car. A team of 12 students and staff members from Sir Charles Kao UTC ran the 6km assault course in Brentwood, in…

NINE brave fundraisers abseiled from the top of the Church Langley water tower to raise over £800 for the Accuro charity. Supporters Nicola Pic, Gary Boyce, Melanie Woolacomb, Darren Wright, Hayley Wright, Claire Dickinson and Catrina Matthews, volunteer Ryan Horsecroft and staff member Janice Schooling…

POTTER STREET Academy has been told to improve by Ofsted. The school was recently inspected by the government watchdog and although they described behaviour and early years provision as good, they made a number of criticisms of the school. The report stated; Teaching is not…

A HARLOW pre-school has received a glowing report from Ofsted. Last year, Newhall pre-school was placed into special measures by the government watchdog but the school, based in the grounds of Mark Hall has come fighting back. The report states: Staff have increased their knowledge…

HARLOW has no homes on sale which are affordable to the average family and first time buyers are being priced out of 90 per cent of properties in England’s East, a new study has revealed. A separate study also shows that Harlow is the most…

THE Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Essex is currently recruiting volunteers to be part of our exciting new pilot project which allows victims of crime to confront their perpetrators. The volunteers would form part of the new Restorative Justice Hub which…

FIRE CREWS quickly tackled a fire on the ground floor of house in Harlow. On arrival the incident commander said that the property was completely smoke logged. Crews in breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire by 15:19hrs.

Chris & Pui Saturday 23 May, 11am & 2pm All tickets £13, £11 concessions CBeebies’ favourite double act is coming to town! See Chris & Pui from ‘Show Me Show Me’ in their new stage show with the toys & characters from their hit TV…

A YOUNG mum of three is doing her bit to raise money for Macmillan as she begins her own battle against cancer. Annie Cain, of Old Harlow, discovered a lump in her breast while watching a television programme urging women to check themselves regularly. Tests…

HUNDREDS of acts, music, bouncy castles, face-painting and a special FROZEN sing-a-long at 3.15pm on Sunday 24th May on the main stage at The Water Gardens! Don’t miss a fantastic weekend!

THE region’s ambulance service has issued advice for those enjoying an extra day off this bank holiday weekend – be prepared, aware, and care. The guidance comes on the back of year-on-year increases in demand over bank holidays – with the East of England Ambulance…

POLICE in Harlow are asking for the public’s help to find the owners of this recovered property. It is believed that it was stolen between Friday May 8 and Monday May 11. Anyone who recognises any of the items is asked to contact Dc Gav…

On the fourth Wednesday of every month we welcome our resident Jazz Quartet, Que Pasa, as they explore and improvise in a range of musical languages, from Jazz, through Cuban to modern and home-grown. Featuring internationally renowned played Pete Lemer on keys, Paul Robinson on…

NEWLIFE Foundation, the UK’s leading charity provider of equipment for children with disabilities, is urgently appealing for help so children in Essex can receive the equipment they desperately need. Right now there are 18 children with disabilities or terminal illness in Essex who are at…