WITH the grass cutting season now underway Harlow Council and Kier Harlow have unveiled a number of measures to improve the maintenance of the town’s green open spaces this year. The measures are: Four additional ride on grass cutting machines and operatives for six months…

HARLOW Running Club member Rob Lowe was victorious out of 190 finishers at the Panshanger Parkrun 5K at Hertford, winning the event in a fantastic 17min 38sec, a personal best time for the distance(PB), and he was followed by Sean Flynn 35th in 22min 56sec.…

THE Leader of Harlow Council has stated today (25 March 2015) that Harlow Council’s offer to keep street lights on all night in Harlow is still very much on the table despite Essex County Council’s change of mind in keeping the lights on an extra…

NEW research has found that an art studio set up to help people recovering from mental health issues is significantly improving their health and well-being. A one-year study has shown substantial gains in the mental well-being and social inclusion of the members at the Open…

Rugby: Harlow 12 v 48 West Norfolk On Saturday Harlow came up against what could easily be considered as the strongest side in the League. The score may be a little flattering to the visitors as a result of Harlow throwing caution to the winds…

IN response to claims by the AOC, Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, has defended this Government’s record on Further Education, and said that will do ‘everything he can to support Harlow College’. As soon as Robert was made aware of the problem last week, he…

DANCE troupe, Makin’ Steps put on an impressive performance at the Harlow Civic Dinner on Saturday. In a ten minute showcase, the Harlow-based group showed why they are so popular. Not a foot wrong and pitch perfect singing. The group were specially chosen by the…

FIRE CREWS were called to a deliberate fire in the woods off Hodings Road on Tuesday lunchtime. Crews extinguished the fire by 13:23hrs.

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault of a man in his 60s which happened in Pinceybrook Road, Harlow, at 3.10pm on March 16. The man, from Harlow, was punched in the face causing bruising. Police believe there may have been a number…

ST LUKE’S Catholic Academy has impressed Ofsted after a recent inspection. The government watchdog came to the Pyenest Road school last month and made the following observations. 1.Leaders and managers, including governors, work  closely with the other academy in the trust to drive up…

Former deputy headteacher Stuart Pope was appointed head of school and set about improving ambitions and achievements of his children and staff. He has now appointed three assistant heads of school to support him as he takes the school forward. Amy Dias, existing assistant head,…

A PROMOTIONAL food waste caddy liner giveaway run by Harlow Council last week has proven successful, with around 10,000 free liners being snapped up. The spring edition of the Council’s magazine Harlow Times carried a promotion, running from 16-20 March 2015, where households in Harlow…

Review: Harlow Playhouse Henning Wehn HENNING WEHN is a unique comedian. It is not just because he is german and all the racial stereotypes attached to that. There is something very natural about him. So, when he tells you, in the first half of the…

ESSEX County Council has made a concession over street lights in Harlow. Cllr Rodney Bass announced at a cabinet meeting in Chelmsford this morning (Tuesday) that lights throughout Essex, would remain on until 1 am instead of midnight. The councillor stressed that the decision making…