STANSTED Airport staff swapped high-vis for cricket whites in a friendly match against Stansted Cricket Club last week (June 25) , celebrating a £5,000 donation from the airport’s Community Fund (SACF) towards new training nets. The match, held at the club’s village ground, brought together…

HARLOW’S bin crews continue to deliver an exceptional bin collection service, achieving a 99.9% on-time collection rate and maintaining high standards of reliability. Regular reports go to Harlow Council’s Cabinet on how different council services are performing. The reliability and quality of bin collections continue to…

WITH temperatures set to soar in most parts of England this weekend, the RSPCA is issuing urgent advice, tips and DIY video tutorials to help pet owners keep their furry and feathered friends cool and comfortable. RSPCA’s top pet advice as amber heat alert issued…

A NEW school for Harlow will open by September 2026, according to Essex County Council reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Harlowbury Primary School – a single-form primary school with 210 students in Old Harlow- is due to be relocated to Gilden Way and expanded to…

ONLY five days to go. Jerounds Primary Academy are hosting their very first Family Inflatable Fun Day! Everyone is welcome! Come along to Jerounds Primary Academy on Saturday 5th July 12pm-4pm. £10 per child for unlimited Bouncy Fun, face glitter or temporary tattoo included for…

THE CHIEF executive of the Passmores Co-Operative Learning Community has written to all parents and carers regarding the weather conditions. The schools concerned are: Passmores Academy, Stewards Academy, Purford Green, The Downs, Potter Street Academy and Pear Tree Mead Academy. Mr Goddard’s letter is below:…

AN OLD Harlow man has been charged with stalking. Joel Steadman, aged 35, of Watlington Road, Old Harlow, has been charged with the following. Between December 26th 2024 and February 23rd, 2025, at Harlow, you pursued a course of conduct, namely sent messages, phone calls,…

AN Essex mental health trust has been warned it must implement measures to prevent staff without basic life support training from working on its wards reports the Local Democracy Reporter. A prevention of future deaths report has highlighted failings by medics to resuscitate 75-year-old Carol…

A NEW Volleyball team in Harlow have won promotion in their very first year. The Harlow Bravos formed in 2024 with the aim of enjoying the sport but also being competitive. They did more than that, winning Division 3 of the Hertfordshire Volleyball Association League.…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for April 2025. The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a difference to their care and to shine a spotlight on…

A LIVELY rally demanding an end to British arms exports to Israel took place in Harlow Town Centre last Saturday (28 June), attended by a cross-section of local residents. It was organised to protest at the British government’s ongoing arms sales to Israel and Harlow’s…

ENTREPRENEURS with innovative sustainable business ideas have received seed funding, thanks to a programme from Essex County Council. The programme awarded three businesses a total of £10,000 following a competitive pitching event. Delivered by Cultural and environmental experts, Art Clubbers CIC, the Green Entrepreneur’s Programme…

A raunchy, raucous, restoration romp. Written by William Wycherley Adapted and directed by Jane Miles. Performances at 7:30 on Wed 2nd – Sat 5th July. Get your tickets here- https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/harlowtheatrecompany

A WOMAN has been charged with criminal damage after an incident in Harlow. At around 5am on Saturday 28 June, officers were called to Coalport Close, in Church Langley, to reports of a woman causing damage to gardens in the area. Officers attended and made…