A HARLOW man has been charged with intentionally suffocating a woman. Austin Bullman, aged 87, of Altham Grove, Harlow was charged with the following at Colchester magistrates court. On June 10th 2025, at Harlow, assaulted a woman, thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm. On June…

EARLIER cancer diagnosis and faster treatment are being promised under a government plan in England to ensure three quarters of patients are surviving cancer for at least five years by 2035 reports the BBC. Ministers say the ambition being outlined in their cancer strategy on…

Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Potton United 3 v 1 Harlow Town HARLOW Town’s troubles continued with an away defeat to relegation threatened Potton United. An own goal plus goals by Nikolay Rusev (55 and 91) secured a vital three points for Potton. To…

ST Clare Hospice’s Christmas Tree Collection has taken root as a valued community service! Once again, the collection was a huge success – raising thousands to support the charity’s specialist palliative care in 2026. From 8th to 10th January, a dedicated team of volunteers gathered…

MARK Hall Academy is shut today due to a water supply problem. A spokesperson said: “Due to unforeseen circumstances affecting the external water supply to the main building, the Academy will be closed on Wednesday 4th February 2026. All students will need to remain at…

THE Leader of Harlow Council has today announced that full planning permission has been granted for the rebuild of the Town Park bandstand and construction work will start next week. The decision moves the project decisively from planning into delivery and completes step six of…

MEMBERS of the Essex grassroots football community – including players, coaches, referees, volunteers, parents and supporters – have an opportunity to become a member of the Essex County FA’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) or to support the game by sharing their experiences as an Inclusion…

PLANS to continue driving down crime and strengthening neighbourhood policing across the county were endorsed today following agreement on an increased council tax precept for Essex Police. Expressing gratitude to the county’s taxpayers, Chief Constable Ben‑Julian Harrington pledged that Essex Police would continue to work…

BISHOP’S Stortford College was delighted to host the first ever Bishop’s Stortford Educational Trust (BSET) Futures Fair on Saturday 17 January 2026. Running from 11.00am – 4.00pm, the Fair saw over 950 attendees from 19 local secondary schools, including Aldenham School, Avanti Grange, Birchwood School,…

A HARLOW teenager has been charged with a number of offences including assault, drug possession and riding an e-bike through the Harvey Centre. Akonedo Oluwayemi, aged 18, of Lower Meadow, Harlow was charged with the following. On August 31st, 2025 at Harlow, assaulted a male.…

ESSEX Police have confirmed they have concluded their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Holocaust Memorial Service in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Following reports regarding a matter of concern at a Holocaust Memorial Service in Harlow, Essex Police have now thoroughly reviewed the…

A NEW poll for The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) by More in Common has uncovered near universal support for protecting the countryside, with 75% of Britons believing existing measures to protect specific areas of land should be strengthened, while less than 2% want to see them reduced.   When choosing where to live, 73%…

THERE IS always a few Innovation Multisport participants at the Harlow parkrun most Saturdays. If they are not there, then they are around the country somewhere. However at Harlow on Saturday, there were 27 participants wearing the glorious pink (or is it fuchsia) of Innovation…

BASKETBALL: Harlow Hawks final home game of the season, Full details below.