RING in 2026 in the grand surrounds of Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate, where 110 acres of Essex countryside set the scene for a magical night. The hotel’s glittering black tie New Year’s Eve gala includes a sparkling drinks reception, five-course dinner and live…

LAST week, Jennifer Steadman became leader of the Harlow Green Party. We asked Ms Steadman for a few words. Ms Steadman said: “Stepping into the shoes of a leader as formidable as Yasmin Van Der Poel is no small task. “However, the knowledge and experience…

HARLOW Town Pirates Walking Football Over 70s team played their final Essex Walking Football Cup and League matches in October and early November. In mid-October, the Men’s Over 70s went into the Cup Semi-Finals in good spirits after some fine performances in September. However, in…

LANDMARK legislation that will transform Britain’s railways is being introduced tomorrow (5 November), paving the way for a simpler, more reliable network which puts passengers before profits. The Railways Bill, which will be laid in Parliament tomorrow, will create Great British Railways (GBR) – a…

£20million of public money has been saved by an ongoing programme of collaboration between emergency services in Essex according to a recent review. Since its inception in 2017, the Essex Emergency Services Collaboration Programme (ESCP) has been a cornerstone of innovation and partnership between Essex…

WELL done to all the triathletes who attended the second annual event at Stewards Academy. With Storm Benjamin in full flow, a decision was taken at late notice to move the cycling and running aspect of the triathlon indoors – fortunately Stewards have a fantastic sports…

 NOW that Halloween is over… who’s ready to get into the festive spirit?   Or is it still too soon?Or is it still too soon?  Either way, our Christmas Market is just what you need to start feeling merry and bright!  Come along and browse homemade…

A £1.3 million investment into early years SEND services in Essex will help tackle the growing financial burden faced by taxpayers, the county council hopes reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The money for Essex County Council’s SEND Improvement and Transformation Plan comes after it pledged…

HARVEY Centre performance outstrips all projects as multi-million-pound investments set to transform the centre claims Harlow Council. A Harlow Council spokesperson said: “The Harvey Centre continues to go from strength to strength, with new figures showing a significant rise in visitor numbers and strong financial…

1100 hrs: Police remain at the scene of a suspected gas/chemical leak on Tuesday night. The location appears to be a ground floor flat off the main round close to the primary school. We have asked Essex Police for a statement. We have not had…

A HARLOW man has been charged with a number of offences including harassment and assault. Martin Barnsley, aged 40, of Ladyshot, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court. On October 1st, 2025, in Harlow, you did, without reasonable excuse, were in the company of another, which…

A PLANNING application in Little Grove Field is set to go before the planning committee. The application property is a two-storey mid-terrace house, located on the western side ofLittle Grove Field, CM19. A single storey outbuilding is located along the rear boundary of theapplication site.…

A HARLOW man has been charged with drink driving. Monzoor Azam, aged 38, of Red Willow, Katherines, Harlow has been charged with the following. On July 1st, 2025, at Harlow, drove a motor vehicle, namely Toyota Auris, on a road, Red Willow, Harlow , after…

SINCE he took over as headteacher at Little Parndon Primary, Luke Wildig has overseen great improvements. So much so, that he is now executive head of Cooks Spinney Primary as well. We interviewed Mr Wildig in October 2023, so two years later, we went to…