GET ready for a night of timeless Rat Pack classics and your favourite Christmas songs as we Swing Into Christmas this Friday 12th December from 8pm!  Join our talented 3 singers and enjoy the smooth sounds of Sinatra, Dean Martin and more — all with a…

HARLOW is back for Christmas – and this week, I’m diving into the stories, spirit and surprises bringing our town back to life. On Saturday, we welcomed thousands of residents to a truly spectacular Light Up Broad Walk event. For years, we have spoken about…

INGER Collins, a dedicated volunteer at The Gibberd Garden, celebrated her 100th birthday on December 4th, 2025. Her decades of service and deep knowledge of the site are invaluable, especially as the Garden prepares for its annual Snowdrop Days in February 2026. Born in 1925…

AFTER 55 years of trading, construction plant dealer Warwick Ward (Machinery) Ltd has collapsed into administration reports theconstructionindex.co.uk. James Lumb and James Clark from Interpath were appointed joint administrators to Warwick Ward (Machinery) Ltd on 3rd December 2025. Most of the 89 staff have been made…

THE film offices of Essex County Council and Hertfordshire County Council have announced a new partnership. The aim is to grow the areas into one of the UK’s most dynamic hubs for TV and film production. Screen Alliance East brings together the strengths, expertise and…

LONDON Stansted is delighted to announce that BA Cityflyer, British Airways’ wholly owned subsidiary, will launch a brand-new route to Olbia, Sardinia (OLB) next summer, further expanding the choice of exciting destinations available to passengers.  From 23 May 2026, the airline will operate twice-weekly flights between Stansted and Olbia, offering convenient weekend departures and…

ALONGSIDE the good news that three neighbours in Harlow have won today’s postcode lottery, the Bounty Club, MRCT’s community supermarket based in the former Wilko shop in the Harvey Centre, is also giving thanks. Alongside awarding the prize money, whenever someone wins the postcode lottery,…

THE Essex Police Business Crime Team is urging anyone thinking of turning to crime in the run-up to Christmas to think again. “December is a time when financial and social pressures can feel overwhelming,” says Sergeant Christian Denning. “Christmas can be a difficult time for…

HARLOW shone bright this evening as thousands gathered on the newly renewed Broad Walk for Harlow Council’s free-to-attend Light Up Broad Walk event, officially marking the start of the town’s festive season. The high street was transformed into a winter wonderland of music, lights, and…

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a fire in a derelict former police station in London Road, Harlow at 6pm last night.  On arrival, four crews reported the building was heavily smoke logged and worked to extinguish a the fire in sections. Credit: Essex Fire Service…

A POTTER Street resident has been charged with theft and assault. Trevor Osborn, aged 64, of The Sweyns, Harlow was charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On November 11th, 2025 at Tescos in Edinburgh Way, you did steal unknown items to value of…

HUNDREDS of GPs across England have told the BBC they think mental health problems are being over-diagnosed reports the BBC. One commonly-held view by family doctors, our research suggests, is that society tends to over-medicalise normal life stresses. But they’re also concerned about how hard…

OUR Lady of Fatima Church is set to hold a Christmas Bazaar. The event in the church hall on Howard Way will take place between 12pm and 4pm. There is limited parking and please be aware of possible traffic congestion.

A NEW political party is set to hold coffee, cake and conference meeting. Your Party’s leading supporters are former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. More details below.