DRAMA studies were brought to life as students took a trip to the West End. A group of 40 Year 7 students from Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, watched Les Misérables in London. The reward trip tied in with their studies on the play in…

HUNDREDS flocked to Farm Fest and Herts and EssexFarm in Fold Croft. It was quite a sight to see people arriving in droves and queuing to get into the event. It may be an indication that people, in challenging financial times, are keen to find…

A MOTORCYCLIST is in hospital with serious injuries after a collision in Harlow on Saturday night. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at around 7.15pm on Saturday 30 July following reports of a collision between a black Toyota and motorcycle on Northbrooks. “The…

PREMATCH optimism of a potential clean sweep of four wins for the adult sides on Saturday appeared rather misplaced by close of play on Saturday.  The First XI suffered another defeat whilst the other sides all drew despite arguably having the better of each match.…

THE next film in our series of 75 interviews turns to the Republic of Ireland. Tony Maher has been a key figure in the Harlow Irish community since the sixties. Tony is from Monasterevin in Co.Kildare. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasterevin At one stage over 10% of the population…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council has delivered his annual address at last Thursday’s council meeting. The speech in July is often seen as a bridge between the local elections in May, followed by no meetings in August and then resumptions of the civic meetings calendar…

HAVING clocked up 100 league appearances a couple of months ago, last Saturday saw Jack Sykes reach 4,000 league runs for the club during the victory over Wickford. Jack has played in all five adult teams over the years and has a consistent record of…

BACK in September, we published a report from Harlow Council which detailed plans for a number of EV charging points around the town.  It recommended that the council entered into a contract with BP Pulse for the supply of electric vehicle charge points in the…

A TWO bedroom first floor apartment with onward chain. The property benefits from communal halls and stairs via a door entry system and allocated parking and the apartment offers an entrance hall, two bedrooms, a good size lounge/diner, bathroom with three-piece suite and a kitchen…

Guide Price £400,000-£425,000. Situated in a central location close to all local amenities and in a great catchment area for both primary and secondary schools is this extended three/four bedroom family home in Cooks Spinney. The ground floor comprises a large entrance hallway, downstairs W/C…

RECENTLY, we published a letter titled: “Why was my son taken off the housing list? Below, is a response from the portfolio holder for housing, cllr Simon Carter. ======== Dear Sir Not enough houses, private or social, have been built in England and Wales in…

HERTFORD and Stortford MP Julie Marson has held a cost-of-living surgery at the Hertford & District Foodbank to support local people who are experiencing financial hardship. Mrs Marson met with four people last week by appointment at the bank located in Hertford United Reformed Church.…

WHAT happens after? When everything’s done? When you’ve got nothing left? What’s next? “After” is an original piece of theatre devised by young people from Livewire theatre as part of The Playhouse Summer School. Having spent a week together devising story, content and characters, Livewire…

THE child and adolescent mental health wards at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated requires improvement by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following an inspection undertaken in March and April 2022. The inspection was carried out to assess whether improvements had been…