REACHBACK will be lighting up Easter with a performance at The Square on Good Friday. The doors open at 8pm. Support is by Threads and Flight to Oblivion. For full details, go to The Square A little bit of info about Reachback, courtesy of their…

THE announcement of planned improvements on the Greater Anglia train services is good news for commuters, says Essex County Council. Abellio Greater Anglia has today (16 April) pledged to deliver service improvements across its franchise area as part of an extension to its contract with…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has welcomed the latest unemployment figures for Harlow which show the number of people out of work in the town is 1.5 per cent lower than it was in May 2010. The number of unemployed claimants in the Harlow constituency in…

COMEDIAN Ed Byrne dived into a yellow zorb to draw the winning ticket for the St Clare Spring Raffle, which has raised a record-breaking £32,251. Submerged in more than 32,000 tickets, the Irish funnyman pulled Vera Morley’s name from the giant inflatable as St Clare…

Incident: 1830 hrs M11 Essex – Queueing traffic on the exit slip road on M11 in both directions at J7, A414 (Harlow). A414 Essex – Queueing traffic on A414 in both directions at Harlow. A414 Essex – Slow traffic on A414 southbound in Harlow at…

DETECTIVES in Harlow are investigating a burglary at a house in Lodge Hall, Harlow. The break in happened sometime between 12.50pm and 4.45pm on Tuesday, April 15. Thieves got in through the rear door of the property and stole an Apple iPad and a camera.…

POLICE in Harlow are investigating an assault which happened near the Tye Green Indoor Bowling Club in Bush Fair on Sunday, April 13. A 19-year-old man from Harlow was riding a mountain bike at around 5.45pm when he was approached by a man who pulled…

Ryman Div One North Redbridge 2 v 4 Harlow Town HARLOW star, Alex Read passed his half century of goals as Harlow beat off lowly but feisty opponents Redbridge on Tuesday night. The Hawks made heavy weather of this as they went 2-0 up but…

BLEECH + Popdad + She Crazy! Sunday 20th April. Doors 8pm. Entry £5 THIS coming Easter Sunday The Square present a special show for the Easter bank holiday weekend helping raise money for the ‘Sands’ charity. Bleech’s Humble Sky arrives barely a year after debut…

THE ESSEX Police and Crime Commissioner, Nick Alston has issued advice and guidance on the use of tasers in Harlow and Essex. Mr Alston said: “Our police officers are selected and trained to exert authority and restore order to situations without the use of force,…

93.55% of parents are offered their first or second primary school preference despite increased pressures on primary school places Despite increased pressure on primary school places, Essex County Council has offered 93.55% of parents their first or second choice of primary school. Essex is pleased…

THE DEPUTY chair of Harlow Council, Ian Beckett had his legs waxed for the Sam’s mission charity at the Park Inn. Councillor Ian Beckett, as can be seen from the filmed extract, remained remarkably stoic throughout the proceedings as his legs were stripped of hair…

HARLOW Council and the Active Harlow partnership have been successful in attracting funding to get people back into sport. The partnership has developed Get Back into Football which aims to get people aged over 25 and not currently playing football back into the game. Sessions…

NHS WEST Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG) plans and buys health services to meet the needs of people in west Essex and has broadened its programme of opportunities to listen to and involve patients, carers, local people and local organisations. These enhancements to grass roots…