IF you or your loved ones are affected by Mesothelioma or other asbestos related diseases, please contact LASAG . Support groups are starting up in Harlow. They are here to support you emotionally and physically.  They are offering guidence, support with financial needs and support groups. …

COUNCILLOR Russell Perrin, Leader of Harlow Council, has announced changes to his cabinet. Following Councillor Perrin being re-elected as the Leader of the Council on Thursday 26 May 2022 he has today (30 May 2022) made the following Cabinet appointments: Councillor Dan Swords becomes the…

NAZEING Common celebrated their second 40 point Saturday in a row after two impressive win. The first team beat Hatfield Heath, scoring 276-9 in 45 overs. Skipper Reese lead the way with 75 runs. Nazeing’s bowlers started brilliantly, with Josh Stevens (4-31) and Ed Taylor…

£350,000 is available to Individuals, voluntary organisations, community groups and Town and Parish Councils for projects which build communities and make Essex a great place to live and work. The Essex Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) 2022-23 is now open for applications. The fund is administered…

Canons Brook A team Well done to the youth shield team winning at home against Bentley. A great team effort by everyone. Canons Brook 4 V 1 Bentley Canons Brook Tigers Golf Sixes Manor of Groves, Ash Valley and Theydon Bois Well done to the Tigers finishing second today. 

MEMBERS of an Organised Crime Group (OCG) have been jailed for their part in the sexual exploitation and trafficking of women from Poland into London and the south east of England. Specialist Crime detectives identified over 300 potential female victims and safeguarded 134 after one…

TWO Harlow charities received a total of £14,000 following a year of fundraising by the outgoing chair of Harlow Council. Councillor Clive Souter made the presentations at a Harlow Council meeting on Thursday night. The cheques were presented to Harlow Stroke Support and Rehab Centre…

UNITE, which represents tens of thousands of aviation workers, expects that the delays at most major airports that occurred during the Easter holidays will be repeated next week during the half-term holidays and will be even worse during the summer holidays. Unite general secretary Sharon…

KIND-hearted Izzy Cartwright has raised over £7,000 for a number of charities including one that is helping her father Simon battle cancer. On Sunday morning, Izzy swam 120 lengths of the pool at the Harlow Leisurezone. She was supported by friends and families who encouraged…

THOMAS began volunteering at Harlow Town Football Club in the 2015/16 season – the year that the club gained promotion through the play-offs. Thomas was around 10 or 11 years old when he first volunteered and used to help set up the pre-match warmups and…

HARLOW’S Changing Lives has been granted £266,996 by the National Lottery. Only starting the organisation in 2018, they have grown rapidly in supporting the community of Harlow. A spokesperson said: “It has been our goal to ensure that Changing Lives is sustainable and is able…

SOME four years have elapsed since Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) began work on its new Local Plan, who would have thought that it would take so long to complete? Since early 2019 three Planning Inspectors have been charged by the Government to look at…

BEDFORD played host to the latest round of World Athletics’ Challenge Tour series. The event also served as the British Heptathlon Championships. A good field of twenty-six athletes started the weekend and twenty-one completed the two days. In attendance were world top fifty ranked athletes…

RAIL commuters in East Anglia can now buy flexi season tickets on ticket machines across the Greater Anglia network. The flexi season ticket is a bundle of 8 day passes for a specific journey between two stations to be used in 28 days. The tickets…