HARLOW Labour Leader Cllr James Griggs has welcomed the Governments decision to create five unitary authorities for Essex. This will see Harlow merge with Uttlesford and Epping Forest in May 2028. Cllr Griggs said: “This is absolutely the right decision for Essex and for Harlow.…

HARLOW Council is set to be abolished and re-organised into a new West Essex Unitary Authority. Harlow will be joined by Epping Forest District Council and Uttlesford District Council. This may give Harlow and its two partners powers such as Highways (yes..potholes), education, adult social…

CHELMSFORD Racecourse’s usual Thursday night meeting looks as busy and competitive as always and there are plenty of betting puzzles to solve. The card consists of seven races; six handicaps and a maiden. Read on for a preview of and tips for the Chelmsford card,…

GREATER Anglia has installed a new remote locking system for the waiting rooms at Stansted Mountfitchet and Harlow Mill stations to enhance customer security. Previously, the waiting rooms were locked and unlocked manually, meaning access and security arrangements could vary depending on staff availability. The…

JUST when you thought it was safe to drive on Fifth Avenue, a new set of roadworks are about to create possible new roads to hell for drivers going in and out of Harlow. On Monday afternoon, the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town (HGGT), gave…

A POLICE officer who ignored a nearby emergency call while on duty – as well as turning his radio off while visiting a colleague he was in a relationship with – would have been dismissed had he not already resigned, a misconduct panel has found.…

DISCOUNT retailer B&M has renewed its partnership with Procter & Gamble (P&G) and national charity Independent Age for a nationwide spring fundraising campaign supporting older people facing financial hardship across the UK. Launching on 21st March 2026 and running for four weeks, the ‘Every clean…

HARLOW residents interested in starting or growing their careers in health and social care can sign up for free courses. Residents can also gain qualifications through The Nightingale Care Bursary. The bursary offers free and accessible training. Since January 2023, all Adult Community Learning (ACL)…

COMMUNITIES in East Anglia are being reminded that applications to Greater Anglia’s 2026 Customer and Community Improvement Fund close on 12 April. The train operator recently announced a £350,000 funding boost for communities on its network, designed to support local, community-focused rail improvements across its…

A HARLOW woman is set to take on the London Marathon for the third time this April. Back in 2024, Gemma Smith raised over £2,600 for the Make A Wish Foundation. And now Gemma is back to take on the mighty challenge of all 26…

ESSEX County Council is investing £1.7 million to support residents into employment. The money will fund three new programmes, one of which will help more young people get into work. The others will expand speech and language support for children and boost adult literacy.  This…

AS the Easter weekend fast approaches, people in Hertfordshire and west Essex are being reminded to use NHS111 online as their first point of contact for non-emergency medical advice over the bank holiday period (3 – 6 April). NHS 111 online works in the same way as…

THE leader of Harlow Labour has expressed his anger at a vital council cabinet meeting being cancelled at the last minute. Councillor James Griggs said: “Tonight’s cabinet has been cancelled as reports are not ready. The Labour group has frequently raised the issue of the…

LOCAL youth music project and charity, Harlow Rock School, has been named the first independent organisation to host a live event at the newly rebuilt Town Park Bandstand, following the site’s tragic destruction in September 2025.  Rock the Park, an annual music festival led by Harlow…