HARLOW Rugby Club scrum half Rhys Eynon has been selected for the Essex Under 20’s squad this weekend to play Middlesex. Rhys has scored two tries in the three games since breaking into the 1st XV at Latton Park. Head Coach, Ian Rundall said: “I’m…

THE merger between Harlow Penguins and Dunmow Atlantis swimming clubs is owned by complete. The club will now be moving forward and looking forward to a brighter future. So on that note, let us dive straight in with some news from the pool. Evan McQuade…

RESIDENTS across Essex will soon benefit from 18 new bus services launching in 2026. The new routes across Harlow and Tendring will improving access to town centres, healthcare, education and employment hubs. These services have been introduced through Essex County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan…

A SINGLE nasal spray vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, as well as bacterial lung infections, and may even ease allergies, say US researchers reports the BBC. The team at Stanford University have tested their “universal vaccine” in animals and still need…

AT the start of this January, Shaun Weston, Managing Director of British Offsite Ltd, embarked on The Last Degree Challenge – a seven-day, 100km ski expedition across one of the most extreme environments on the planet. His mission: to reach the Geographic South Pole in…

HARLOW Council has unveiled a record-breaking Budget 2026 that delivers the largest ever investment in council housing, demonstrating their commitment to their mission to ‘invest in our housing’ as part of the Building Harlow’s Future plan. Credit: Brian Thomas The council’s proposed £350 million budget…

HARLOW Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is cracking down on anti-social behaviour in the town centre after incidents of drug taking, street drinking and nuisance behaviour. A lot of the activity has centred on the Terminus House car park where teenagers have reportedly gathered to smoke…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to assault and criminal damage. Benn Lewis, aged 47, of Ram Gorse, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrate court. On July 12th, 2025 at Harlow, without lawful excuse, damaged garden fence to the value of £600.00 belonging…

THE cost of home-to-school transport could reach £225 million a year by 29/30 – significantly contributing to the council’s budget gap. The cost has already risen from £49 million in 2024/25 to about £69 million in 2026/27 reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The council has…

DOZENS of young leaders aged 14-24 joined the Essex County FA for a hugely-successful ‘Your Game’ event on Wednesday 18th February, as the next generation were welcomed for a day of learning, inspiration and connections within grassroots football. Designed to help participants explore the many…

AN emotive new film, ‘The Unseen,’ has been made by Essex County Council’s Essex Year of Opportunity to challenge employers’ perceptions of young people leaving care. The film follows the journeys of young care leavers and their experiences in the workplace. ‘The Unseen’ is narrated…

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council has agreed a £1.2bn budget to provide services in 2026/27, which includes a 4.99% increase in council tax and £55m savings reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Education, social care, highways, libraries, public health and the fire and rescue service are all among…

PLANNING approval for a number of parking spaces in the Long Ley area of Harlow have been approved. The proposal sought permission for the provision of ten demarcated parking spaces, one ofwhich would be allocated as a disabled bay. The application site relates to land…

A GROUP of lucky U15’s from Crosskeys recently attended the prestigious Mavericks Launch Party at Queenswood School. The girls took part in a variety of fun filled activities led by Mavericks NPL players and coaches.  Activities included  Reaction zone led by Jemma Donoghue Super Shot…