SLIMMING World members have been collecting a bumper donation of healthy, nutritious foods which were delivered to Harlow Foodbank on Friday 19th February to be distributed to families in need throughout Harlow. The collection has been taking place as part of ‘Free Food February’ which…

A THREE decades dance night is set to be held at Tye Green Community Hall. It will be held on Saturday 21st March. A spokesperson said: “The last dance night we held back in October went down so well at this venue that we have…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, has today met with the Chief Executive of the East of England Ambulance Service, Dr Anthony Marsh, and Sarah Boulton, Chair of the Trust, to get an update on the Service, and to continue to push for improvements. When Dr Marsh…

OFSTED has told the Potter Street Children’s Centre to improve. The government watchdog came to the centre in Carters Mead, Harlow last month and gave the centre a “Requires Improvement” grading. Amongst the criticisms were: 1. There are not enough priority families, including lone parents…

ESSEX FBU members are set to take eight days of consecutive strike action between 7am on March 10 to 7am on March 17 as part of the ongoing local dispute. Essex will once again have strong contingency arrangements in place to protect the County and…

ESSEX Police admitted they have lost track of ten sex offenders. It is believed the criminals managed to leave the country, travelling to Africa, Europe and the middle East. Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston said the reports gave him “some cause for concern”. The…

THE following statement is being issued in response to today’s annual Ofsted report on social care. The report draws on the findings of over 5,600 inspections of social care services and specifically references Essex County Council as a local authority that has improved to being…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon was delighted to congratulate three businesses based in the constituency on being selected for the London Stock Exchange’s “1000 companies to Inspire Britain” report. Astro Lighting, Ozdil UK and UK Salads feature in this annual publication, which celebrates the UK’s most…

AT the Finchley 20 Mile race all three HRC members ran personal best times for the distance (PB). Dionne Jones excelled by finishing ahead of the two male runners in 160th place out of 485 finishers in a fantastic 2hrs 31min 31sec. She was followed…

A CELEBRATION of Jazz from its African American origins to today’s smooth jazz scene. Over 10 artists have been commissioned to create themed visual interpretations, which include portraits, abstract art and unique sculptures. Rare posters and instruments will also be a feature of this show…

Harlow Council is placing interim injunction orders on land across Harlow as part of a town-wide ban on unauthorised traveller encampments. THIS week around 2,500 orders are being served on 321 vulnerable sites incorporating playing fields, highway verges, cycle tracks, car parks, garage sites, school…

VAMOS Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, is bringing its latest national touring production to Rhodes Arts Complex in Bishop’s Stortford. Performances: Friday 1st May, 8pm Nursing Lives is theatre show performed entirely in full mask. It’s a love story set in the…

OVER the past year I have know of many people who have died at a very young age, so today’s blog is slightly different, I am not going to about why life is too short but to encourage the little things we talk about and…

THE competition was the ninth annual Harlow College Hair and Beauty show, for the Level 2 Hairdressing students. Each year a new theme is chosen and this year’s theme was ‘The Seasons of the Year’. Each student produces a ‘Mood board’ (a board covered in…