AS the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee arrives, fresh market analysis reveals that house prices in the UK have increased by as much as 123% in the decade since the Diamond Jubilee in 2012 reports Property Notify At the time of the Queen’s 2012 Diamond Jubilee, the…

RISING poverty may be contributing to thousands more children going into care in England, research suggests. The University of Liverpool study links a rise in child poverty to more than 10,000 extra children being taken into local authority care over five years. Growing rates of…

A LITTLE girl who dreamed of becoming an author returned to her primary school 60 years later to share her published books. Author JE Narracott – Joan – visited pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, to tell them about her ambitions as a ten-year-old…

THIS Volunteer Week (1-7 June 2022) Henry Moore Studios & Gardens is looking to recruit new volunteers to join our enthusiastic and knowledgeable team. We are looking to grow our team of dedicated Volunteer Guides, to lead tours for adult groups and school parties, and…

STUDENTS on the College’s Level 4 Creative Enterprise course were thrust in front of a panel of four formidable dragons earlier this month, as they pitched their creative ideas and received some much-valued professional business advice. The one year Creative Enterprise course is designed for…

TOM Brace loved his childhood. Roald Dahl, Cluedo, and one film in particular from 1985… Join him for a hilarious evening of 1.21 gigawatts of magic as he showcases his unique, incredible, and totally pointless abilities in a new show inspired by his past! Featuring Tom’s…

BRITISH Retail Consortium survey exposes the extent of abuse against retail staff – Usdaw calls for retail crime to be taken seriously. Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw is calling for action to ensure that all incidents of abuse, threats and violence against retail workers are taken…

A HARLOW resident has questioned why Harlow Council require him to hand over a copy of hs bank statement in order to get a £150.00 energy rebate. David Foreman has tabled a question for the next cabinet meeting on Thursday June 16th. The question is:…

A HARLOW man has been charged under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Andrew Burrows, aged 55, of Pitten House Sheering Road Old Harlow was charged as follows: Between July 25th, 2018 and August 14th 2018 at Basildon entered into an arrangement which you knew or…

A WHOLE host of ways that digital technology can help people thrive in their own homes were on display at the launch of the WeCan Digital centre in Harlow. Based on the upper floor of the Harvey Centre in Harlow, the centre is part of…

A BEACON to mark the Platinum Jubilee was lit outside the Harlow Playhouse on Thursday night. Deputy Lord Lieutenant Lady Rosemary Ruggles-Brise was joined by the chair of Harlow District Council, cllr Andrew Johnson and the chair of Essex County Council, cllr Eddie Johnson in the…

BUZZEE Beez Preschool hosted a wonderful Platinum Jubilee Fun Day There was such a fantastic turn out in Harberts Road. There were cream teas for the adults and royal lunches for the children. Not forgetting the crown jewel treasure hunt, where the children had to…

CHILDREN with bandaged arms and legs were found strewn around their school. There was no need to panic, however, as the Year 2 pupils were recreating hospital scenes from the Victorian era as part of their Florence Nightingale day. The pupils from Roydon Primary Academy,…

A TOWN Crier has made the official proclamation of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in Harlow. The proclamation took place on the balcony of the council chambers in The Water Gardens. This was done in the presence of the chair of Harlow Council, cllr Andrew Johnson.…