A RARE sight of five spitfires and two hurricanes lined up in front of the squadron was seen at North Weald Airfield. At 11.23am four spitfires and two hurricanes left North Weald Airfield to fly over Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the…

COME along to one of East Herts Council’s lovely parks for a free afternoon of fun to celebrate Love Parks Week. At Southern Country Park in Bishop’s Stortford, all the family can enjoy a range of activities including the popular annual dog show. Just bring…

THE head of five Harlow schools has reassured parents she is not leaving Burnt Mill Academy. Helena Mills has stepped away from her role as headteacher of the school, in First Avenue, to concentrate on raising the standards of all six schools within the Burnt…

A NEW head has been appointed to take Roydon Primary School on the next step of its journey. Jenni Elliott has been promoted from her existing role as assistant head at fellow Burnt Mill Co-operative Academy Trust (BMAT) school Cooks Spinney Primary into the headship.…

RAZED Roof will be looking back 100 years on Thursday. They will be at the Science Alive section of Harlow Leisure Zone between 10am and 3pm. There will be presentations and activities.

PUT your best foot forward and join St Clare Hospice for a five-mile family walk along the River Stort organised by seven local Rotary clubs. The Sunday stroll on July 19 at 10am is the combined effort of members of the Harlow, Harlow Tye, Bishop’s…

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: “We received a 999 call to Market Street at 4.38pm yesterday to reports of a patient who had collapsed and was unconscious. “We sent an ambulance, which was on scene in four minutes, an ambulance officer, a community…

THE public are being asked to stay safe and take sensible precautions when out and about in the sun. With rising temperatures this week, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) wants those spending time outside to follow simple tips to prevent on-set…

A 41-year-old man from Harlow was arrested on suspicion of drug and driving offences after failing to stop for officers at Harlow. The incident happened at Second Avenue shortly before 5pm on Friday June 26. Officers saw a driver acting suspiciously and went to investigate.…

Sgt Steve Parish, Pc Paul Harrison, Pc Anna Groves, and Pc Caroline Plumb were called to Allison Hazel’s address just before 6pm on Sunday, May 3 after being alerted by a concerned friend. With no way of getting inside the property, the officers forced entry…

EAST Herts Council are offering grants of up to £1000 for community projects within the district that could help people either increase their physical activity and/or improve their mental health and general wellbeing. Applications are especially welcomed for projects suitable for participants with mobility issues.…

FRESHWATERS Primary Academy, in School Lane, has adopted the technique of Lego Therapy to help children to interact. In groups of three, children take on roles of architect, builder and supplier. Once the architect has designed a building, they must use their communication skills to…

A HARLOW family is celebrating after being reunited with their pet dog Caramel who was missing for 12 days. Burglars broke into the home of the Richard and Tracy Taylor on Wednesday (June 3) and took a number of items including four-month-old Caramel, who belongs…

ABOUT 60 mature cannabis plants were found on land in the Fern Hill area of Harlow at about 3.50pm on Monday, June 8. The street value was worth thousands of pounds. Insp Paul Maleary, neighbourhood policing inspector for Harlow, said: “I and the local neighbourhood…