A NEW fund which will invest £100 million to set the Essex economy up for the future, and help create 1,500 jobs, has been announced by Essex County Council (ECC).   The Essex Renewal Fund (ERF) has a 20-year growth framework and will make long-term…

ICON Industrial – a strategic joint venture between Stoford and TPG Real Estate – has announced the £160 million sale of four logistics assets at its Icon Harlow scheme. Mirastar, KKR Real Estate’s industrial and logistics platform in Europe, has acquired the newly built Grade…

GREATER Anglia has introduced a new pay by hour tariff for 31 of its station car parks, so people have a cheaper option if they’re not planning to park all day. The new hourly tariff will give people the option to park for up to…

ON Sunday afternoon, 10th April, St Stephen’s Church in Tye Green, played host to a special Civic Service of welcome for the new Bishop of Barking to the Harlow Deanery. The Rt Revd Lynne Cullens began her ministry as Bishop of Barking on 21st March…

Dear Editor, WITH the local elections due on May 5 it was my belief that leaflets from the four parties contesting Sumners and Kingsmoor ward would be cascading onto my doormat, but I have been sadly disappointed by three of them. I received my first…

WELCOME to Latton Park, the home of Harlow Rugby Club with a new Clubhouse where our parties will be held. The Clubhouse has been recently refurbished in a contemporary style, with three reception areas, a large bar, event lighting, stage for the DJ, large terrace…

COMMUNITIES blighted by more than 20,000 incidents of anti-social behaviour every week as Labour group leader Cllr Chris Vince backs Labour’s pledge for a crackdown on community crime with new police hubs in every local area Local Cllr Chris Vince is backing Labour’s call for action to…

NEARLY 2,500 barristers who are essential to the criminal justice system in England and Wales are starting industrial action over concerns about legal aid funding reports the BBC. They will refuse to step in at the last minute to pick up court appearances or preparatory…

HOUSEHOLDS will no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste under plans set out by government to change the rules that currently allows some Local Authorities to charge for DIY waste from households. Under the proposals, household DIYers would not be charged…

Modern Language Teacher (French and Spanish)BMATWish to appoint for the following vacancy Modern Language Teacher (Proficient in both French and Spanish) Burnt Mill Academy, Harlow, Essex CM20 2NR BMAT is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff…

A MAN with an address in Harlow has been charged with a large number of offences including downloading images of child abuse, breaching sexual offences prevention orders and a number of other charges relating to sexual activity with a child. Aubrey James Anthony Bowen-Clarke, aged…

WHILST THE date for a new hospital for Harlow is now set for 2028 at the earliest, planning applications for the present site at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) continue to be submitted. It must be a difficult balancing act. You have to continue applying for…

Southern League Central Division Harlow Town 4 v 2 Kidlington IT MAY be too little too late but Harlow Town made it just one defeat in the last eight games with the spirited performance against Kidlington. Goals by Layne Eadie, Alex Read and Junior Dadson…

BACK in July Jamie Gilbert was the Green Party candidate at the Mark Hall ward by-election. It was a modest start with just 86 votes but it was a start nonetheless. This May at the local elections, there are ten candidates. We hope to get…