THREE ladies from Harlow Netball Association (HNA) have been recognised by England Netball for their contributions to their sport. HNA chairman Pat O’Mara; Beryl Davy (a founder member of Harlow Netball over 60 years ago and Vice President of the HNA) and Marion Hooke (…

RETAIL trade union Usdaw is concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics for England and Wales showing that in the year to September 2025, there was an overall 5% increase in shoplifting.  Usdaw’s annual survey of nearly 9,500 retail staff showed that over three-quarters had…

NOTICE of Public Consultation Exhibition for Green Data Solar Farm, a solar farm on land to the North of Foster Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9HR. You are invited to attend the second stage of our community drop-in sessions being held by the project team from…

HARLOW Council will unveil its budget proposals for 2026 later today. The council says Budget 2026 will “transform our council” to Build Harlow’s Future. It includes a record‑breaking fifth consecutive Council Tax freeze – the first time in the council’s history that Council Tax has…

FOURTEEN organisations across Essex have secured funding from the council’s Arts and Cultural fund. The successful organisations will receive between £2,600 and £20,000. The fund supports projects that engage with community groups and bring communities together. Councillor Mark Durham, Cabinet Member for Devolution, the Arts,…

TRANSPORT for London (TfL) marks the 10th anniversary of The Sarah Hope Line, the flagship customer incident support service that offers compassionate, practical support to anyone affected by a fatal, life-changing, or traumatic incident on TfL’s transport network. Alongside TfL’s steadfast and ongoing commitment to…

TWO Waltham Abbey dog owners have agreed to strict conditions relating to dog ownership after their pets killed or injured 20 sheep. The Rural Engagement Team investigated after police received reports of two dogs attacking livestock in a field in Nazeing on 30 December 2025.…

THE Amy Winehouse Band – Amy’s original band who were with her from the very start throughout her meteoric rise – have announced a major UK tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her defining album, Back to Black. Released in 2006, Back to Black became…

MEET Hayden — a 7-year-old with unstoppable determination. Born three months early and living with hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy, Hayden has faced more challenges in his young life than most ever will. After fighting sepsis and meningitis at just 11 months old and recently completing…

A MAN has been arrested after officers were called to the Gilden Park area of Harlow following reports of items being taken from residents’ driveways. Officers from Harlow Neighbourhood Policing Team were on the scene within ten minutes and recovered property from a silver Ford…

SOMETIMES a single word can feel like an escape route. Sorry. But when real harm has been done – when control, intimidation and fear have taken hold, and someone’s safety or wellbeing has been worn away – simply saying sorry is not enough. Accountability has…

AVERAGE speed cameras are being installed on the A414 as part of a programme of works to make the road safer to use. Essex County Council is installing the cameras along the A414 between Chelmsford and Harlow. Essex Police and the Safer Essex Roads Partnership…

THE HARLOW Green Party has welcomed the news that local elections will be held in Harlow this May. A Harlow Green Party spokesperson said: “The Harlow Green Party welcome the news that the local elections have been reinstated. “This is indeed a victory for the…

CATHOLIC mass times for Ash Wednesday as Lent begins. Full details below. Holy Cross Church, Tracyes Road, Harlow https://www.holycrosschurchharlow.co.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=265&type=pdf Our Lady of Fatima and St Thomas More https://olfstm.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/8/4/13841351/6_sunday_ot_a_26.pdf The Assumption of Our Lady: Old Harlow http://www.catholicchurchoftheassumption.co.uk