IT HAS become a firm fixture in the Harlow calendar and despite the inclement weather, it did not disappoint. The free festival had a variety of acts and kicked off with Steve Forward. Other highlights were Thurrock band, The Heaters as well as home favourites…

DETECTIVES are hoping to identify one of four young men who committed a street robbery in Harlow after releasing an efit of him. The attack happened when four young men and a young woman approached a 21-year-old local man on Second Avenue shortly after 11pm…

THE SHADOW chancellor of the exchequer, Ed Balls was the guest speaker at the fundraising dinner for Harlow’s Labour candidate at the next general election. The dinner was at the Garden of India restaurant in Bush Fair. Mr Balls gave a rousing and entertaining speech…

Incident: 1800 hrs First Avenue in Harlow blocked in both directions between the Momples Road junction and the Mistley Road junction, because of an accident involving a car and a pedestrian.

THE CHAIR of Harlow Council, Councillor Ian Beckett, is inviting families to don their onesies and join him on a special walk in aid of his chosen charities for this year, No Child Without, The Chocolate Run and the Gibberd Garden. The walk will take…

POLICE are appealing for information following a street robbery in Harlow. An 18 year-old man from Harlow was walking along the cycle track behind Willowfields at around 8pm on Monday, June 16, when he was approached by three men and subsequently pushed to the ground.…

WE ARE sure when Your Harlow started on July 1st, 2013 that we started with travellers on Second Avenue. Well sure enough, we will close our first year with the news that travellers have returned to Second Avenue. The whole year has been punctuated with…

THE WATERHOUSE Moor residents association will be holding their July meeting on Tuesday 1st July at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place in the Nettswellbury Study Centre (next to the Hummingbird).

A CONTROVERSIAL hospital boss has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. Phil Morley has worked in the NHS for over 30 years and is the ex-chief executive of Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. He succeeds…

A MAN from Harlow is among five people wanted by police in connection with an operation carried out earlier this year to combat drug-dealing in the town. Operation Hornet was Essex Police’s response to community concerns and intelligence following reported Class A drug activity and…

A 30-year-old man suffered burns to his hands after an incident involving a chip pan. Crews arriving at the scene in Watersmeet, Harlow on Monday afternoon requested the attendance of an ambulance team to treat the casualty. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used dry powder to…

RAINDROPS Day Nursery in Harlow have been awarded “Outstanding” in every respect following their recent Ofsted inspection. To celebrate this achievement Raindrops held a special celebration at their Harberts Road nursery on Monday 23 June 2014 and invited the Leader of Harlow Council, Councillor Jon…

RESIDENTS and local councillors have expressed concerns over parking outside Holy Cross primary as the school is set to expand. The popular Catholic primary in Tracyes Road, Harlow has been given the green light for another 200 school places. However, residents are concerned that the…

POLICE were called to Tawneys Road, Harlow on Saturday (June 21) following a report that three people had been assaulted and the suspect had left the scene. The victims, all women and aged 23, 31 and 31 received cuts, bruising and swelling and were treated…