A WELL-used outdoor space for people recovering from homelessness in Harlow has been transformed thanks to the generosity of local organisations and businesses. Streets2Homes has expressed its sincere thanks to Rainbow Services’ Young People’s Project and Ascend Roofing for their outstanding work in refurbishing a…

FAMILY Fun Day – Celebrating Pride. Join us at The Harvey Centre on Saturday 18 July, 11am–4pm, for a FREE day of Pride celebrations! 🎧 Live DJ🎤 Taylor Swift tribute🎨 Face painting✨ Glitter makeovers🎈 Balloon modelling📸 Selfie stations🌟 And more! Bring your family and friends…

GET ready to raise a glass because the Beer Festival is returning to the beautiful Gibberd Garden. This year we are going bigger than ever by expanding to a full three-day weekend of brews, music and family fun. For just £10, you’ll gain entry and…

COUNCILS must prove they are doing more to fix potholes and future-proof roads under tough new reporting requirements issued by the government today (Tuesday 9 June). For the first time councils will need to demonstrate publicly how well they repair their roads and what they…

ACL Essex is highlighting the support available to unpaid carers across Essex during Carers Week (8 to 14 June).  The adult learning provider is encouraging carers to discover courses that fit around their caring roles.  Many unpaid carers spend so much time supporting others that they put…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has pledged more than £11 million to support customers who need extra help, as it launches the latest round of its Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding Scheme. Bids can be submitted from today (8 June) for the funding, which…

THE Leader of Essex County Council has written to Roger Hirst, Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex, following the conclusion of the court case on the murder of Henry Nowak. Henry, a young man from Essex, was stabbed and died while on a…

ESSEX residents are being urged to voice their concerns to help police and local authorities tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.  The anonymous Community Safety Survey 2026 by Safer Essex asks a range of questions to help focus multi-agency efforts to drive down crime and increase safety across…

THE Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Partnership (SETDAB), are raising awareness of the increase in domestic abuse during major football events such as the World Cup. While football brings excitement and a sense of togetherness, it can be a difficult and dangerous time for…

THE Tilly’s 10 tournament raised over £3,000 for charity. The weather wasn’t great but the organisers aren’t the type of people to let a drop of rain spoil their plans. A spokesperson said: “We would like to take a moment to thank everyone who came…

CONSTRUCTION activity has dropped at its sharpest pace since the first Covid lockdown, research has revealed reports constructionnews.uk S&P Global’s UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index posted a score of 38.2 in May, where 50 represents no change from the prior period. Click below for full…

BRITISH heritage crafts conservation centre, Grandey’s Place, is holding its annual open day on Sunday 28th June between 10am and 4pm. Visitors will have the chance to tour the site and meet the master craftspeople who work there – including the design duo making Harlow’s…

LOCAL people and communities across Essex are being invited to share their views on the future of local health services as NHS Essex launches a new public survey to help shape priorities over the next five years. The survey forms part of the ongoing development…

KAO Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has today announced a multi-megawatt (MW) AI infrastructure deployment with Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS), the leading AI cloud company, at its Harlow data centre campus. The 22MW, 10-year agreement will…