FOLLOWING a detailed investigation into a woman who was found to be taxidermising dead bats, our Rural Engagement Team has seized them and they will be destroyed. Investigating officer PC Terry Verrall said the woman was running a legitimate business but hadn’t realised she needed…

THE long run of successful planning applications to convert houses into children’s homes has come to an end. All five Conservative councillors on the committee voted to reject the plan in relation to a home in Fold Croft. The decision was made at Wednesday night’s…

A NEW national Policing and Media Charter aimed at improving communication, rebuilding trust and strengthening cooperation between policing and professional journalists will be launched today (March 17) at the Society of Editors’ Future of News Conference. Work on the charter began following discussions between representatives…

THIS World Maths Day, 25 March, adult education provider ACL Essex is highlighting how maths plays a vital part in everyone’s daily lives. Whether creating a budget for the month, measuring for a DIY project or following a recipe, good maths skills help people every…

ON Friday morning, around 50 people from across the voluntary sector in Harlow and Essex gathered at the Latton Bush Centre to listen and engage with Thom Lafferty, Chief Executive Officer, Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust, and Amy Jackson, Deputy Director for Transformation and Integration, West…

JAMES Guy MBE, triple Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer, and EFDC Chairman, Councillor Louise Mead unveiled a commemorative plaque at Epping Leisure Centre. The plaque marks the formal opening and was revealed during an event, on Wednesday 18 March, attended by district councillors, project partners, and key contributors involved in delivering the state-of-the-art facility. The leisure centre…

HARLOW Council has announced that Sophie Ellis‑Bextor is to perform in the Town Park on Saturday 29 August as part of the Harlow Town Show.Expect huge hits, incredible energy and a performance you won’t want to miss in Harlow Town Park, Saturday 29 August -…

THE shortlist for the Harlow Awards 2026 has been announced. The awards aim to recognise everyone from high-growth start-ups and established businesses giving back, to individuals making a difference behind the scenes. The awards were launched last month by the Chair of Harlow Council, Councillor…

A MAN has been charged with assaulting a woman. Craig Kitts, aged 25, of Beamish Close, North Weald, has been charged with the following. On August 7th, in Epping assaulted a female by beating her. According to court records, a warrant for arrest (with bail)…

A HARLOW man has recieved a £7.00 fine for theft and two counts of criminal damage. Lewis Cooper-Grey, aged 38, of Ladyshot, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On March 18th, 2026 at Harlow, stole variety of items including alcohol, of a…

Dear Editor, I am a white person, and my parents were immigrants to Harlow from London. I was born in the town in the late 1950s, but most of my classmates in school were born in London. I have seen the social and the physical…

TIME for Change Kids, a school-aged wraparound provider based in Harlow has secured £30,000 of grant funding from Essex County Council. The funding will support 60 new school-age wraparound childcare places. It will also fund enrichment activities to build leadership skills and confidence. Wraparound childcare…

Alexandra House Care Home, part of the Runwood Homes group, is proud to share the success of a recent Skills Boot Camp. The programme was delivered in collaboration with Harlow Jobcentre and Harlow College, supporting unemployed individuals into careers within health and social care. Working closely…

ESSEX County Council and Anglia Ruskin University have won an award for their work to improve nutrition for children in Essex. The Nourishing Our Future (NOF) programme won the Silver Award for Collaboration and Partnerships at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards. The award recognises…