UK Government’s 25-year Environmental Plan has been put in place to improve the UK’s air and water quality and protect our many threatened plants, trees and wildlife species. The environment plan sets out their goals for improving the environment within a generation and leaving it…

LOCATED in one of the most desirable cul-de-sacs in Old Harlow is this four bedroom detached family home that includes a double garage, large driveway and a swimming pool. On the ground floor there is a large lounge, a dining room, a kitchen/breakfast room with…

AFTER nearly four years since their first show Mongrel, the Sned-it Company is back with a new creation; Essex Have Mercy. Created with the help of the Harlow Playhouse Young Practitioners Programme, this multimedia performance summons you to witness no filters, no lies, no fear, and no…

POLITICS can be a cruel game. When Labour’s Kay Morrison lost the Bush Fair ward by four votes in May, she could have been excused for calling it a day. Despite, being a vastly experienced politician in Scotland, that was her third defeat in a…

ROBIN Campbell who lived and worked in Harlow from 1962 has died aged 85. He and his beloved late wife (Ruby) arrived in the then Pram Town to work as primary school teachers. They originally lived in a flat in Radburn Close before moving into…

A STUDY carried out by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has called on the Government to give training providers and employers financial incentives to take on apprentices without a grade 4 pass in GCSE English and maths, and then support them to achieve…

PARNDON Mill’s next exhibition presents seascapes by Neil Robbins inspired by watching the sea, the light and the wild scenic landscapes during many visits to Cornwall, finding its beautiful beaches, cliff tops and dark moors. The paintings are complemented by glassware by Karen Murphy with…

A MAN has been arrested following an incident in Harlow where a vehicle failed to stop for police and was then involved in a collision. Officers reported a vehicle failed to stop when directed in Paringdon Road at 8.45pm on Sunday 19 June. The vehicle…

SIX weeks ago, we interviewed Green Party candidate Jennifer Steadman as she fought the Bush Fair ward in the May District elections. Ms Steadman came a creditable third, with 116 votes. As you may well know, the winning candidate, Marco Lorenzini stood down after a…

TWO men have now been arrested in connection with a fight in Harlow which left two men seriously injured. Police responded to reports of a group of people involved in a fight in Eastgate and Market Place area at around 3.25am yesterday (Saturday 18 June).…

HELP FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN SYLHET, BANGLADESH DAYS of heavy rain at the beginning of monsoon season have caused widespread flooding in Sylhet, north-eastern Bangladesh, leaving millions stranded without shelter, food, or access to clean water. Flood water is now over a metre above the…

Dear Editor, I AM writing this open letter to express my gratitude to Nishall Garala, our local community champion. Nishall is engaged in many different projects and organisations within the town and is a great person at getting things done for the good of the…

A MAN has been charged in connection with an investigation into an incident in Harlow where a girl was approached. It was reported a teenage girl had been approached by a man close to Oakwood Pond, between Upper Park and Fourth Avenue shortly before 4.20pm…

ON paper the First XI fixture at Marigolds on Saturday looked like a home banker. Harlow had been in excellent form with five consecutive runs taking them third in the league table at start of play. The visitors found themselves 15th having lost key players…