CHURCHGATE Primary School is taking part in the Lions on the Loose campaign to raise funds for St Clare’s Hospice. Children have entered a competition to name their very own lion statue which they have decorated to represent the school. A spokesperson said: “Our lion…

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HERTFORDSHIRE has seen a 17% drop in shoplifting over the past six months amid a crackdown by the county’s constabulary reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Jonathan Ash-Edwards spoke with Chief Constable Andy Prophet for the force’s monthly accountability and performance…

THE FOOTGOLF course in Harlow Town Park has closed after just two seasons. The course was based on the old pitch and putt course. It opened in 2024 and although it seemed to be enjoyed by everyone who used it, it won’t be open in…

IT is just a couple of days before the London Marathon. We have covered a number of Harlow runners who are taking on the mighty challenge of 26 miles, 385 yards. Another runner is Andy Bradley. This will be Andy’s eleventh marathon and his third…

Poplar Athletic 3 v 1 Langley Rovers Report by Poplar Athletic WE went into the game confident of walking away with the trophy. However, after an extremely sloppy first 30 minutes, Langley took the lead. We went into half-time 1-0 down with a big improvement…

THE CAPTAIN of Harlow Town Cricket Club has delivered his message for new season. Ashley Leat’s statement is below. https://twitter.com/Harlowtowncc/status/2047334314312917222?s=20

KILLINGS involving a knife or sharp instrument fell by 21% last year, according to figures from police forces in England and Wales reports the BBC. It comes after official data previously showed that homicides had fallen to their lowest level in nearly 50 years. Crime statistics published…

534 runners, including wheelchair athletes, took part in St Clare Hospice’s 10k race on Sunday 12th April, making it another hugely successful year for the annual charity event. A firm fixture in Essex running club calendars, the popular 10k continues to attract participants from across…

THEIR force lead for domestic abuse, Superintendent Dan Morrissey, has praised the work of our local teams as National Response Policing Week highlights their important role in helping their communities. In the last 12 months, response officers in Essex made 6,492 arrests, having attended 11,314…

A HARLOW woman has been barred from all pubs in the United Kingdom for a year after pleading guilty to assault. Jade Bass, aged 43, of Chiron Square, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On February 14th, 2026 in Harlow assaulted a…

INDUSTRIAL action by Unite members who look after passengers with disabilities at London Stansted Airport will go ahead next month, after they rejected a new pay offer. Around 100 workers at ABM will now walk out from 3 May to 6 May, coinciding with the…

TWENTY years ago, this ward had three Lib Dem councillors. In many ways, they were what local residents are asking for. Hard working, a link between the residents and the powers-that-be. They were also vocal and visible. Since then there have been Labour, UKIP and…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince has continued to support the beleaguered Prime Minister, Sir Keri Starmer. The controversy over the appointment of Peter Mandelson has been well documented (see below). We asked Harlow MP Chris Vince, if the Prime Minister still retained his full support. Mr…