HARLOW Fields PTA set to host Summer Fete. Full details below.

“LIKE all soldiers do, we just crack on and get our heads down. We take care of everything and everyone else before we take care of ourselves.” However, Tony reached the point where he knew he needed help to cope with the overwhelming issues that…

FRIENDS of Passmores Summer Fete. Full details below.

CONSERVATIVE District Councillor Holly Whitbread, District Councillor for Epping West and Rural covering Epping Upland and County Councillor for Epping and Theydon Bois covering Thornwood Common, has launched a petition opposing the proposed Upland Solar Farm, which would cover approximately 96 hectares (237 acres) of…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) welcomed a visit from the High Sheriff of Essex, Julie Fosh, on Friday 20 June to mark the start of the Gibberd Ward Garden development, a project supported by local charity, Rainbow Services. The Rainbow Services Youth Project…

ANYONE earning extra income through a side hustle is being urged to check if they need to register for Self Assessment – and if so, file their tax return now. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging those with additional income streams – from online…

AN investigation has been launched after a chemical substance was sprayed at staff in a fast-food restaurant. Ambulances and police were called to the McDonald’s on Highbridge Retail Park in Waltham Abbey, Essex at about 17:30 BST on Tuesday. Six people were taken to hospital…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). Stephen Broad, aged 30, of Stile Croft, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. Between May 14th and 19th, 2025, in Harlow, without reasonable excuse, did something, namely,…

HARLOW Council has now completed 100% of fire risk assessments (FRAs) to low, medium and high-rise flat blocks and supported housing schemes, as it continues its mission to “invest in our housing”. The announcement was made at the last Cabinet meeting on 12 June and…

JACK Petchey Foundation recognises young people from Harlow for amazing achievements(24.06.25) 119 incredible young people from schools and colleges in Harlow received their prestigious Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards presented at two live events at Harlow Playhouse. The live events celebrated Achievement Award winners aged…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince is standing firmly with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over planned reforms to disability payments. More than 120 Labour MPs have signed up to an effort to block plans to cut disability and sickness-related benefits payments to save £5bn a year by 2030.…

  STEWARDS Academy was delighted to have representatives attend the Essex Teaching Awards on Wednesday 18th June 2025. The annual event was held at the beautiful Hylands House in Chelmsford, and was organised by Essex County Council to recognise the outstanding work of individuals and…

A SELECT group of high attaining pupils at Sir Frederick Gibberd College were chosen to take part in the ‘UKMT National Mathematics Competition’. Charlie and Dominik had previously gained in the top five percent nationally for Maths and were chosen to take part in the…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons over the subject of Personal Independent Payments. Chris Vince said: “This morning, I had the pleasure of visiting PACT for Autism, a brilliant local charity in Harlow. It raised concerns about the accessibility of…