THE NHS in Essex is encouraging eligible residents to book their Covid-19 spring booster vaccinations when the programme launches next week. If you’re aged 75 and over, or have a weakened immune system, you’re at higher risk of serious illness. With Covid-19 still circulating, your…

THE government has taken decisive action to ensure battery manufacturers, auto firms and SMEs rooted in communities across Britain benefit from major financial support – keeping the country a leading hub for business, investment, and jobs in a volatile global environment. Thanks to the UK’s…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince continued his preparation for the London Marathon by running the St Clare Hospice 10K. On a bright and breezy Sunday morning, Mr Vince joined 600 other runners as they wound their way through Hastingwood and Magdalen Laver countryside. He finished in…

JUST before the Easter break, a number of the St Mark’s West Essex Catholic school’s Netball teams achieved great success. The Year 9 netball team finished the season strongly with a convincing win at the district tournament beating Mark Hall 18-0 and Passmores 15-0. Excellent…

MILLIONS of children will benefit from healthier, more nutritious, tasty meals at school as the government today [Monday 13th April] sets out its plans to overhaul the School Food Standards for the first time in over a decade. One in three children are leaving primary…

JOIN Heath Players for a relaxed evening of theatre and poetry on Monday 13 April at 7:30pm at The White Horse, Hatfield Heath. A spokesperson said: “On the night we’ll be reading “Lap of the Gods”, a one-act play written by Heath Players’ very own Roger Newman. Play readings are…

CASTING CALL! New theatre group Cue The Chaos is looking for 2–3 performers (ages 16–25) to join the Forest of Arden. They need sharp comedic timing and high energy for the following roles:- Audrey- William- Adam- Jaques de Boys- The Ensemble (Lords, Ladies, & Foresters)…

REFORM UK Harlow has launched its May local election campaign. The launch took place outside the council offices in The Water Gardens in the town centre. A spokesperson said: “We chose today (12th April) to launch our campaign being 420 years to the day that…

OVER THE next four weeks, we will be interviewing a number of candidates standing as part of the Harlow District Council elections on May 7th, 2026. We will at some stage be doing our ward-by ward pieces, where the tipping ability that last backed a…

A HARLOW financial adviser has told The I Paper that they face a nightmare of bureaucratic red tape in order to realise his dream of retiring to Spain. Newhall resident Neil Harrington, aged 57, is hoping to follow in his father’s footsteps and retire to…

THE Brenda Taylor School of Dance and Performing Arts has performed at Harlow Playhouse since it opened in 1971, and returns this year to celebrate it’s 60th Anniversary and to proudly present ’60 YEARS AND ALL THAT JAZZ’. Join us for an unforgettable show as…

THE popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell has a long-established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums. Tony demonstrates his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones with detailed messages frequently including names,…

Credit: Essex Police DETECTIVES who identified four men involved in disorder in Epping in 2025 have seen two convicted and two others plead guilty to violent disorder. What began with officers facilitating peaceful protest in Epping’s High Road on 17 July 2025 turned to disorder…

Dear Editor, AS a local mum and founder of The Parent Hood of Harlow CIC, I’ve been thinking a lot about antenatal support in our town, especially after conversations with families who come into the hub every week. I hear a lot of praise for the hospital’s pregnancy…