THURROCK Council has narrowly voted to request a postponement of May’s local elections, sparking anger from the Reform Group leader who branded the process a “farce.” On Tuesday, the council’s cabinet agreed to write to the Government asking for the elections to be deferred, arguing…

A HARLOW woman has been given a further ban from driving after a number of road traffic offences. Miranda Guastella, aged 67, of Broomfield, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On January 1st, 2026, at Harlow, when suspected of having driven…

IN the King’s Christmas message he expressed a desire for faiths to meet in order to work together for the good of their communities. King Charles said, “As I meet people of different faiths, I find it enormously encouraging to hear how much we have…

LIVE at Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club Our next Party night !  Saturday 31st January 2026  🎶🔥 KEVAL REGGAE BAND – LIVE  🔥🎶 Get ready for a night of pure reggae vibes as Keval Reggae Band takes the stage for an unforgettable live performance.…

LAST year, over £13,000 was raised for local community groups through the Harlow Community Lottery, an initiative setup and promoted by Harlow Council. At least 60% from each ticket sold goes to support Harlow, and there’s a chance to win the £25,000 jackpot every week.…

TWO new Mental Health Urgent Care Units (MHUCUs) are being created in Essex, marking a significant milestone in improving care for people in crisis. Developed and operated by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), the units will be based at Princess Alexandra Hospital in…

A POPULAR Harlow singer is set to undertake a marathon 12 hour sing-a-thon for charity. Paul Bromond is well known for supporting a whole host of community events across the town. On January 23rd, he will be doing a 12hr sing-a-thon at the Shark pub…

MONDAY 19th January marks 2026’s Blue Monday. The day that is apparently the most depressing day of the year. In a bid to cheer up the nation, Prezzo Italian – the home of Italian classics – has come up with the ultimate blues banisher! Diners…

A REPRESENTATIVE of the company which placed Harlow Town into administration is set to hold a question and answer session with the fans. Gareth Saunders was the named trustee for the Platinum Sports Management Limited Pension Scheme in the court hearings which (Friday Jan 9th)…

A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash following a police pursuit is the son of musician and producer Paul Hardcastle, the BBC understands. Essex Police said officers followed a motorbike on Monday after it failed to stop for them in Ongar High Street. Shortly afterwards, at 18:40…

A SERVING officer was dismissed with immediate effect after being found to have committed gross misconduct. Ex-Detective Sergeant Nicholas Riley concealed a work telephone in an office belonging to his line manager and, between February and April 2025, used the device a number of times…

WELL done to all those involved across both Hockey Qualifying events at Passmores. The weather was atrocious, but we managed to complete an impressive 70 games, providing opportunities for in excess of 200 pupils – some of whom were experiencing hockey for the first time.…

THE Leader of Essex County Council, Councillor Kevin Bentley, has this week written to the Minister for Local Government Alison McGovern, MP.  This letter makes clear that the council will not be requesting Essex County Council elections scheduled for May 2026 are postponed. This only…

THE Christmas show in Theatre 2 at Harlow Playhouse has now become an integral part of the Christmas season. Being in Theatre 2, it is much more intimate and personal. As part of the layout, there are little mats put out at the front. They…