ULA Samms, aged 8, from Ongar, has turned her love of beekeeping into a sweet success, raising over £2,000 for St Clare Hospice in just three years. By selling jars of honey produced from her family’s own bee hives and donating the profits to St…

RAIL passengers are reminded to check before they travel this Christmas and New Year, so they are aware of earlier last train times on Christmas Eve, and timetable changes due to bank holidays and engineering works. London Liverpool Street station will be closed for eight days while…

PLAYERS from Tottenham Hotspur Football Club surprise young people on children’s ward at local hospital Young people on the children’s ward  (Dolphin Ward) at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) in Harlow got a very big surprise yesterday (18 December) when James Maddison, Archie Gray and…

“ESSEX is facing a drug driving epidemic and it can have fatal consequences – if you do it, expect to be arrested” That’s the message from our Chief Constable ahead of what we’re expecting to be a busy weekend before Christmas. So far this year…

A DRIVER who killed a young man and injured several others in a “drunken rage” last Christmas Day has today been convicted of murder. Anthony Gilheaney, 31 (13.12.1994) of Longfield, Harlow, was found guilty of murder, attempted murder and wounding with intent on Friday, 19…

SANTA Claus led the whole of Stewards Academy in a Christmas sing-along. Santa took the whole school through a variety of classics, including Last Christmas, All I Want For Christmas, I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day and other classics. Staff also turned out…

ST Clare Hospice is offering a Christmas tree collection and recycling service in January for a suggested donation of £15 per tree. The donation will go directly towards supporting people living with life-limiting illnesses or those facing bereavement. If you are looking for a simple,…

A SENIOR Harlow councillor in charge of public safety has urged residents not approach a group of people who are “patrolling” the streets in self-styled “uniforms” called Essex Spartans. Labour councillor Nancy Watson asked the following question at a council meeting on Thursday night. “Will…

CONSTRUCTION work began yesterday to transform Market Square and the surrounding buildings, including Market House, Adams House, and The Rows, as part of Harlow Council’s major town centre regeneration programme. The redevelopment will create a vibrant destination for leisure, hospitality, retail, and community activity. Contractors…

THE rain didn’t dampen the festive spirit as around 140 people of all ages took part in Mind in West Essex’s 2025 Mental Elf Festive Fun Run. The fundraising event at Harlow Town Park on Sunday, December 7th encouraged people to wear festive fancy dress…

PARNDON Wood Crematorium and Cemetery held a Christmas Carol Service on Wednesday night. A spokesperson said: “A wholehearted thank you to everyone who attended our Christmas Carol and Memorial Service. “There was a lovely sense of togetherness as the community came together to pay tribute…

GRIEVING Friends Support Network Centre opened last month. Here is a reminder of its location and when meetings take place.

LABOUR has been accused of “manoeuvring” to cancel next year’s local elections including Harlow and Essex. The accusations came after Local Government minister, Alison McGovern, spoke on the last day of parliament before the Christmas recess. Dozens of councils are set to be abolished or…

THE HARLOW councillor in charge of planning has revealed that the major roadworks scheme in the centre of Harlow is set to go into the end of January. Conservative councillor, Alastair Gunn was responding to a question from a member of the Harlow Residents Alliance,…