RUNNING of recycling centres to be brought in-house as Essex County Council builds a service fit for the future. Site staff transferred to be directly employed by Essex County Council (ECC) from today (Friday 1st April) as part of move to run services in-house. Recycling…

PARINGDON Pirates Walking Football Club has started weekly Women’s Walking Football sessions. The sessions take place every Monday 5 – 6pm at Paringdon Sports Centre. No experience is needed to take part in this great non-contact sport, just turn up and play.  Walking Football is…

HERTFORD and Stortford MP Julie Marson has welcomed the Down Syndrome Bill passing both Houses of Parliament and becoming law. The landmark legislation is due to receive Royal Assent in the next few days and Mrs Marson supported the Bill through the House of Commons.…

ESSEX Firefighters removed sections of a roof after it was damaged during high winds. A spokesperson said: “We were called to Ladyshot, Harlow, today at 12.38pm after a large section of a roof on a three-storey building was dislodged, leaving it a precarious position. “A crew…

THE Harvey Centre has today released an update on the planned opening of their edible insect restaurant ‘The Bug Bistro’. Since announcing the opening on March 15th, ‘The Bug Bistro’ has been the talk of the town, with anticipation building around the opening date. The…

ON FRIDAY morning, the shadow portfolio holder for regeneration, cllr Tony Durcan tweeted: As Your Harlow had filmed the council meeting, we found the one minute of the meeting that we believe councillor Durcan was referring to. Great Parndon councillor, David Carter asked the portfolio…

DON’T forget the Spring Fair at Roydon United Reform Church. Saturday April 2nd, 10am -1pm. All are welcome! Roydon United Reformed Church, Harlow Road, Roydon, CM19 5HD

HARLOW Labour leader Chris Vince has opened up the local election campaign in Harlow by focussing the cost of living crisis. Councillor Chris Vince said: “On the First of April the Chancellor is trying to make fools of us…don’t let him It’s going to be…

Parndon Wood Nature Reserve’s Mothers Day Afternoon Tea  THANK you to all of the amazing mums and their families who came along to the sold out afternoon tea at the nature reserve on Sunday! A spokesperson said: “Plenty of tasty sandwiches, delicious scones & a…

A DRIVER has pleaded guilty to hitting two children on a pedestrian crossing in Harlow. Mark Rowlands, aged 40, of Harefield, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On July 6th, 2021, at Howard Way, Harlow, drove a Mercedes A140 without due care…

THE children in Saplings at Pear Tree Mead Academy enjoyed time in their woodland area having fun looking for Stickman and returning him to the family tree.  They made their own stick men out of sticks from the woodland and created a group giant Stickman.…

RESIDENTS and groups are encouraged to take part in this year’s Harlow Spring Clean. The event runs from 9 May to 25 June 2022 and is part of Harlow’s 75th birthday celebrations. The spring clean brings together individuals, community organisations, businesses and schools to make…

THERE were celebrations today as Church Langley won Village of the Year award. The pretty hamlet fought off opposition from around the country to win the much sought after prize. It was said that the judges were deeply impressed by their “rustic charms” and preservation…

CHILDREN have completed more than 1,400 laps of their school field in support of families in Ukraine. Pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, took part in a sponsored run to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee: Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Year 5 and 6…