HOLY Cross primary academy has scored a perfect 100% in the SATS tables published today (Thursday). It is another example of what the school has achieved and may be another indicator as to why so many parents want their children to go there. Principal of…

DANIEL Robinson & Sons are holding their annual Children’s convoy and pantomime trip next Saturday 20th December. The company has been working with local organisations to identify children who have all had a tough year due to illness or bereavement, and will be treating them…

THE Outpatient Fracture Clinic at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow is to move temporarily to its sister site – The Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford – from Monday 15 December until late spring 2015. Patients who have outpatient fracture clinic appointments have been…

A PLAYGROUND in Abercrombie Way has been closed off after human waste was found there. The information came from Harlow Council as part of their report into the status of a number of illegal encampments across Harlow. Here is the latest update: Tennis courts at…

THE world’s oldest toy shop Hamleys is set to open in Thurrock, joining intu Lakeside shopping centre in the New Year. Hamleys, the world famous toy brand, has an exclusive selection of stores outside its flagship Regent Street location, with intu Lakeside set to be…

IT WAS Bill Clinton who coined the phrase: “It’s the economy, stupid!” and it seems that is the message that Suzy Stride, is getting from the doorsteps of Harlow. The tireless Labour campaigner believes she is seeing the mood change in the town and believes…

FIRE CREWS released one casualty trapped following a two vehicle RTC in Matching Tye. Using two sets of cutting equipment crews had released them by 17:36hrs. The casualty was left in the care of the Ambulance Service.

AS the festive season approaches, the Essex Safeguarding Children Board (ESCB) is re-launching their Safer Sleep for Babies campaign. The Southend, Essex and Thurrock Strategic Child Death Overview Panel has found that there has been several unexpected baby deaths across the county in recent months…

POLICE investigating an aggravated burglary in Harlow would like to identify the two men in these CCTV images. Two men smashed a conservatory window to get access to the house in Victoria Gate, on Tuesday November 11 at 1.30pm. They were challenged by the occupier…

TRAIN services on the line through Harlow have been effected (Tuesday) because of damage to overhead electric wires at Roydon. No fewer than 50 trains were cancelled. A number of other services have had their journeys cut short. A Network Rail team are on site…

POLICE would like to identify these three men in connection with the theft of demo mobile phones and tablets from the 02 store in Broad Walk, Harlow. It is alleged they entered the store on October 19 and October 31, took the items and left…

Tuesday update on illegal encampments in Harlow. Coldharbour Road (land owned by Essex County Council): There are currently 18 caravans in this encampment. Essex County Council (ECC) has a court hearing scheduled for today (Monday 8 December 2014) for possession of the land. Harlow Council…

A NEW report from Carnegie UK Trust has recommended a package of support measures to help the UK’s emerging ‘hyperlocal’ news sector to flourish and grow. The Trust argues that new, community-run news websites have significant potential to help fill the gaps in local media…

AN LED streetlight pilot scheme is to be rolled out next year by Essex County Council but not in Harlow. During the scheme, the council will accurately measure energy savings generated compared to conventional street lighting. It will be also be able to establish optimum…