PURFORD Green Nursery opened in September 2024 and is run by a talented team of highly qualified, caring, and empathetic staff. Parents consistently share wonderful feedback, describing how “staff teach from the heart in what they do,” and how their children “love coming to school,…

HARLOW Council has announced a major new programme to repaint council homes – marking the first large‑scale initiative of its kind in almost three decades. The new programme is part of the council’s proposed 2026 budget, which sets out a record £179 million of investment…

MOTHER’S Day is all about taking a moment to say thank you, and the more delicious and generous the thank you, the better! This year, Prezzo Italian  invites families across the UK to bring everyone together, settle in, and celebrate the Mum in your life…

OVERNIGHT on Monday 2 March, Roads Policing Unit officers carried out targeted patrols on the M11 to identify poor and dangerous driving behaviours resulting in several young and inexperienced drivers being reported for a range of traffic offences, including speeding and careless driving. The M11…

THE UK’s leading social enterprise has today announced a landmark planning approval to deliver over 660 hectares of green space at their 10,000-home vision, Gilston. This once in a generation project puts the health and wellbeing of the community at the heart of its design.…

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By Jade Edwards-Lowe HARLOW Labour spent an hour asking a number of questions of the Conservative-run budget. On Thursday the £350 million budget will go in front of the whole council. Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Last week, Labour got the opportunity to scrutinise the whole budget.…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed more than 7 million people started a new job in 2025. And as National Careers Week is under way, it is reminding those starting a new job in 2026 to download the HMRC app for their essential tax…

REYLAND Johnson Estate Agents have just won the British Property Awards lettings award for Harlow (CM18-20) for the third successive year. They also hold the 2024-2025 Regional Silver Winner Letting Agent in South East (North Essex) award. Their team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging…

SAWBRIDGEWORTH Bowling Club claimed victory in the recent bowls gala held at Tye Green Indoor Bowls Centre in Harlow. Teams from across Hertfordshire and Essex competed in this annual event and Sawbridgeworth remained unbeaten on the day. The event was sponsored by Daniel Robinson &…

HARLOW Conservative councillor Joel Charles has responded to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement: Cllr Charles said: “”There is no urgency in Government to develop a credible plan for stimulating economic growth. The Chancellor failed to recognise the true scale of the challenge in her statement. It…

HARLOW families are now moving into brand-new council homes as developments at Hammers Court (the former Lister House site) and Woodleys are completed. This marks another major milestone in Harlow Council’s work to Build Harlow’s Future and deliver Harlow homes for Harlow people. The two…

Update from Fire Service: 1730 hrs Crews have been working throughout the afternoon with on-site teams to monitor hotspots within the furnace while it continues to empty molten glass. We’ve scaled down the incident to three crews and expect to scale down again early evening…

Update: 0800 hrs Wednesday: Ayesha has been found. ESSEX Police is working to find Ayesha Cleal, who’s missing from Harlow. Ayesha, 14, was reported missing this afternoon, Tuesday 3 March. Officers are searching for her and they are now asking for the public’s help. Ayesha…