STRAWBERRY Star Homes are bringing forward major regeneration proposals that will transform Harlow town centre.  Please visit www.strawberrystarhomes.co.uk to view our plans and to submit our feedback.  ======= HOME builder and regeneration specialist Strawberry Star Homes, part of the Strawberry Star Group, have unveiled new plans to…

LIFESTYLE and Mobility has completed its second acquisition of 2020, purchasing Harlow Mobility from former owner David Davison. Offering a combination of lifestyle-orientated mobility aids and prescriptive solutions to meet complex needs, Lifestyle and Mobility is one of the mobility industry’s growing success stories. The acquisition takes…

HARLOW Foodbank support nearly 400 children to have healthy meals in October Half-term holidays LAST week Harlow Council allocated £10,000 to Harlow Foodbank to ensure that children in receipt of Free School Meals got support over half term. Here is their report We had three…

VOTING for the Green Flag People’s Choice award for 2020 is now open until 25 November. This is a public vote for the top ten parks in the country. Why not show your appreciation for Harlow’s four 2020 award winners and all the hard work…

AN APPEAL has started after a Harlow gym suffered severe damage after strong winds on Sunday night. Body Fresh Fitness is based at Latton Park, the home of Harlow Rugby Club. The gym only opened in January but has had to contend with th Chevy…

Halloween was not cancelled at Roydon Primary Academy. WHILE the pandemic continues to put the brakes on several activities and traditions this year, Halloween looked likely to be the latest victim. To ensure pupils in Reception at the school in Roydon got to experience some…

IT looks like Harlow residents didn’t let the looming lockdown dampen their spirits as they celebrated Halloween. Firstly, we visit the Felmongers, where children and adults enjoyed a little bit of trick and treating. Then we went across to Stile Croft where Donna Boon and…

From Asda Harlow’s Community Champion, Rachel IT was fantastic to be able to give Efua and Michael from PATACC donations of food so they can provide extra help this half-term for 75 families who are struggling at the moment. The Asda Foundation and Asda have…

HARLOW police officers pitched in to help a charity providing lunches for underprivileged children this half term. Community support officers joined Harlow-based non-profit organisation Community Embrace UK to help prepare children’s lunches. The charity will distribute the meals to families that are struggling due to…

THE Poppy Appeal is in The Harvey Centre (located outside of H Samuel) until 7th November. Please make sure you come down to donate and receive your poppy.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents in Essex to keep safe this bonfire and fireworks season.  With many organised events cancelled, emergency services are preparing for a busier night than usual as people celebrate in their own gardens. We are asking everyone to show…

DUE to fundraising events not being able to take place in 2020, Old Harlow Traders are £2,355 short of funds so the Christmas lights can be put up this year. After everything that has happened this year, it would be lovely to brighten up the high street with Christmas…

LABOUR-led Harlow Council is donating up to £10,000 to Harlow food bank in order to combat food poverty this half term and beyond, to give the government time to reconsider their approach and extend free school meals through the school holidays for as long as…

HARLOW’s Harry Tennison was planning to run the London Marathon this year for his chosen charity, the MS Society. But as well know, Covid-19 put paid to that. Harry has deferred his entry until next October but in the meantime he wanted to continue his…