A PLANNING application for seventeen flats in the town centre has been submitted to Harlow Council. The application is for: Erection of two-storey rooftop extension to provide 17 residential units above existing Class E commercial floorspace, including associated structural works.  The area in question is…

Summary: OFFERED for sale with no onward chain is this two bedroom ground floor flat with allocated parking and secure door entry system. The property comprises an entrance hall leading to a lounge/diner, kitchen with a range of fitted wall & base level units, bathroom…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon welcomed former chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak to the town on Friday. Mr Halfon had gathered Conservative Party members from Harlow and surrounding areas for a question and answer session in the Monks Barn at Waterhouse Moor. After Mr Sunak…

CANDIDATE to be the next prime minister, Rishi Sunak, came to Harlow on Friday morning as part of his leadership campaign. With just one full week left, the former chancellor of the exchequer fielded questions on a variety of topics with members of Conservative associations…

WE went down to Old Harlow to interview New Zealander Annalise Taylor. We wanted to take Annalise back to 11,000 miles away in Auckland and look back on her early years there. There alway seems to be a calm vibe to any New Zealander we…

REFUSE workers and the public in Harlow are being put at risk by a slew of safety failures at Veolia’s Mead Park depot, claims union UNISON. Union health and safety reps uncovered a litany of breaches during an inspection on Thursday, including faulty emergency stops…

ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School celebrated another successful year of GCSE results with some exceptional performances across the board. Despite all the difficulties and uncertainties of the past two years, students taking the first public examinations since 2019 have acquitted themselves well. Headteacher Elaine…

A WOMAN who stabbed her husband at their home in Harlow is facing a life sentence after being convicted of his murder. Rebecca Searing called the ambulance service at 2.12am on 12 February this year reporting she had stabbed her husband – Paul – twice.…

STUDENTS who took a chance on a new school amidst the pandemic have seen their decision pay-off as they collect top GCSE grades. BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, provides a bespoke education for students in Year 10 onwards. It means students switch from their traditional…

ADULT education provider, ACL Essex, celebrated its Access to Higher Education learners on A Level results day, with one learner achieving 45 Access credits at distinction level, which is equivalent to three A grades at A Level. The Access course supports Essex residents who have…

FA Cup Preliminary Round: Harlow Town 1 v 1 Brentwood Town Harlow win 4-2 on penalties Report courtesy of Harlow Town IT only took the three attempts, but Harlow finally progressed past Brentwood Town in the FA Cup after defeating the Blues in the Preliminary…

SOME of the poorest pensioners in the county will receive almost £1.5 million in food vouchers after initial plans to deliver help through districts were found to not be working reports the Local Democracy Service. Instead the county council is increasing its support through its…

TWO Labour councillors took to the picket line to support striking rail workers. Mark Hall councillor Lanie Shears and Bush Fair councillor Kay Morrison went to Bishops Stortford railway station to join other campaigners as rail workers continue to fight over a pay deal. Cllr…

FIRE CREWS worked quickly to stop a fire from spreading in Harlow during the early hours of this morning.  Crews were called to Templefields House, River Way at just after midnight, to reports of one first floor flat on fire and smoke in the two-storey…