HARLOW residents have until Monday 20 January to register their interest in being a ‘Tour Maker’ volunteer during the Tour de France 2014. Volunteers will be needed on Monday 7 July 2014, as Stage 3 of Le Tour makes its way through Essex before heading…

A MULTI-MILLION pound plan to re-develop Harlow Town Park has been approved by the council. The proposals include repair, conservation and improvement works within the park. The application, submitted by Allen Scott Ltd, aims to restore and enhance original character and features of the park.…

Ryman Div One North Maldon and Tiptree 2 v 0 Harlow HARLOW’S promotion challenge took a little dent on the road as they were beaten 2-0 by Maldon and Tiptree. This time last year, Maldon were some fifteen points ahead at the top of the…

BUSINESSES from Harlow have been recognised by Essex County Council at a special celebration event. The event, held at County Hall on Tuesday 14 January 2014 saw 27 businesses recognised for the support they have provided to the Essex Education and Industry STEM (science, technology,…

TWO MEN, arrested in relation to the deaths of the Shakoor family in a fire in Barn Mead in October 2012 have been re-bailed until March 19th.

ON Saturday 8th February at 2.30pm, all the family are in for a great treat when Comedy Club 4 Kids returns to the Playhouse. Featuring cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old, they bring with them the best comedians from the UK and world…

NEW YEAR resolutions take many shapes and forms. YH contributor, Jim O’Sullivan tells us why giving blood is more important than ever. “ON Sunday I went along for my regular three monthly appointment to donate blood. If I were to ask you to guess the…

WHEN Gladys Fleet takes to the stage with the Herts and Soul Community Choir for a fundraising concert in aid of St Clare Hospice she will be singing loud and proud for her husband Peter. Since encouraging her to join the choir when it was…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon has pledged to campaign for a fair deal for bingo clubs. Mr Halfon said: “I’m campaigning for a fair deal for Bingo Clubs. “Inexplicably, bingo clubs are currently subject to a Gross Profit Tax of 20%, whereas other forms of gambling…

POLICE would like to speak to this man about the theft of meat from a shop in Harlow. Officers are investigating the theft which happened at the Co-op, in Maunds Hatch at about 1.35pm on Sunday, January 12. Anyone with information is urged to contact…

TICKETS began selling fast when the Essex Book Festival Box Office opened on 6 January. Appearances by big names such as Joanna Trollope and Rageh Omaar, Terry Waite and Ann Widdecombe are very popular and once more Essex is proving itself to be a county…

A SMALL BUT significant group of protestors continue to put pressure against Harlow Council regarding those who have not paid their council tax. A spokesperson who calls himself Wat Tyler has made it clear that they will continue to lobby, petition and protest through 2014.…

POLICE officers investigating a fatal crash in the Ongar area, that happened last year, are warning motorist of potential delays on the A414 between the Four Wantz roundabout, Ongar and The Talbot roundabout, North Weald tomorrow (January 17) as they undertake a reconstruction at the…

POLICE would like to speak to this man and woman about a theft from a Tesco store. Officers are investigating the theft of headphones and SD cards from the store in the Harvey Centre, Harlow, at about 2pm on December 11, 2013. Anyone with information…