THE Palliative Care Team and Butterfly Volunteers at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT), who support patients approaching the end of their life, are appealing to volunteers to help by knitting or crocheting blankets for patients. These blankets are given to patients to help…

HARLOW TOWN return to action in a cup game at local rivals Wormley Rovers. The cup in question is the Premier Division Cup. All support would be appreciated.

HERTFORDSHIRE is set to join the ‘Central East’ cluster of NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) this spring, as part of cost-cutting measures to reduce spending by 50% reports the Local Democracy Reporter. NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are statutory bodies in England that plan and…

A POLICE officer was injured and two people were arrested during an otherwise peaceful protest outside The Bell Hotel in Epping yesterday, Sunday 18 January. The officer had been driving a police van behind protestors for their safety as they carried out a procession along…

FIREFIGHTERS have rescued 44 animals including guinea pigs, mice and rabbits during a fire in a pet shop in East Road, Harlow this morning.  Four crews were called to a fire at Pets at Home at 4:59am on East Road, off Edinburgh Way in Harlow.…

A WOMAN found in possession of a loaded gun and ammunition at her Harlow home has been jailed. Sherrie Walters, 42, is now serving 30 months behind bars after she was found guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition without a certificate. During a trial…

EPPING Forest staff say they have been “devastated” to find one of the largest fly-tips ever dumped in the very heart of the historic forest. The shocking pile of waste was fly-tipped on Friday, January 16, at Long Running, a site very near to a…

A HARLOW man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs as well as possession of cocaine. Gary Asycough, aged 65, of Old Orchard, Harlow has been charged with the following. On May 20th, 2025, on Southern Way in Harlow drove a Vauxhall…

SAM Ashford is the Creative Director of Livewire and runs Drama sessions at Livewire as well as working in lots of schools around Harlow, come and experience some lively, fun, energetic drama games! –  Session runs for 40mins- Parents must stay with children.  All sessions…

AMATEUR players are still able to book their place in the 2026 Ladbrokes UK Open through a series of events to be held at Rileys Sports Bars over January and February reports PDCTV. Eight events will be staged in Rileys Amateur Qualifiers across the UK…

ESSEX’S £30.7 million Connect to Work programme has reached a major milestone in its efforts to break down barriers to employment, with three specialist providers now on board. Connect to Work offers personalised employment support to residents with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or those in…

QUEENS Park Rangers have re-signed former loanee Ronnie Edwards for an undisclosed fee from fellow Championship side Southampton reports the BBC. QPR said the 22-year-old has signed a “long-term” contract with the club but have not disclosed the exact length of the deal. Former Peterborough…

HARLOW Rugby Club’s Girls “Pitch Up & Play” was a huge success, with over 150 girls attending. A spokesperson said: “The girls were absolutely brilliant and loved every minute of it! The referees were fantastic, so supportive and encouraging throughout. A massive thank you to…

A PLANNING application for a children’s home in Cooks Spinney near The Stow is set to be put in front of the Harlow Council planning committee. The application relates to 87 Cooks Spinney, Harlow. The applicant is Emmanuel Oghagbon of Alphatree Homes Limited It is…