Heart 4 Harlow to hold Special Pentecost Celebration  FOR the first time in over a year the town’s ecumenical community outreach organisation can offer the opportunity to meet together in person (suitably socially distanced) and has chosen St Stephen’s Church near Bush Fair for this…

IN support of Global Road Safety week, SERP releases close pass footage to remind drivers to give space and slow down. This week, May 17 – 23, road safety organisations across the world are coming together to highlight the dangers of speed and the need…

AT THE weekend, the Harlow Lawn Tennis Club U14 boy’s tennis team comprising of Oliver Brooker, Max Williams, Kurt Jesson and Christian Penchev travelled to Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club to compete in the LTA Premier Winter National Finals. The winter competition started in…

THE new leader of the Harlow Labour group has announced his new shadow cabinet. Councillor Chris Vince said: “I am delighted with how enthusiastic our team of councillors have been about the challenges ahead.  It’s never nice to lose an election and see friends and colleagues…

YOU can find The Griffin Bowls Club behind the Latton Bush Centre in Southern Way, hiding right at the back so that no one knows it’s there! With the club re-opening its doos, we asked the to tell us a little bit more about themselves.…

A HARLOW TEENAGER has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of drugs and offensive weapon charges committed in Harlow Town Park. The sixteen-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court. He had pleaded guilty to the following. On…

HARLOW Running Club member Rob Lowe created a new Vet 50 club Record at the midweek Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Chase the Sun 5k. He finished in 8th place out of 179 finishers and 1st Vet 50 in a fantastic PB time of 16min 48sec,…

FROM today (Monday 17 May), the town is under new planned easing measures as lockdown restrictions continue to be phased out. Harlow Council is carefully following the government’s plan and is geared up for the third stage of its own service recovery roadmap. This next…

THE chief executive of Harlow Foodbank has highlighted the growing partnership between his organisation and local schools. Andy Thornton said: ‘Harlow Foodbank currently has a partnership with 20 of the 55 Harlow Schools, placing food in their premises for teachers to give without prejudice to…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has written to the boss of the Harlow Leisurezone over concerns that the vaccination centre based there may close. The vaccination process is going well in Harlow with over 44,000 residents having had the first vaccine and 20,000 the second but…

NEW planning laws to make it easier to turn empty shops into flats could result in poor-quality homes with “absolutely no privacy”, campaigners claim reports The Guardian. However, a separate rule change should mean an end to tiny “rabbit hutch” flats. The coronavirus pandemic is…

OVER 65,000 vaccines have now been issued in Harlow. A total of 3,944 vaccines were issued in the last week. There has now been: First Vaccines: 44,248 Second Vaccines: 20,780 First Vaccination Under 40: 6,985 40-44: 4,351 45-49: 4,532 50-54: 5,380 55-59: 5,393 60-64: 4,580…

LITTLE Parndon councillor Chris Vince has been selected as the new leader of the Harlow Labour Group. Chris Vince takes up his position after Labour lost power after nine years in power. Cllr Vince said: ‘I’m honoured, and no less proud, to have been elected…

HARLOW Council is improving public open spaces in the town centre, starting with the refurbishment of East Gate between Broad Walk and Market Square. This scheme forms part of a wider priority to encourage footfall in the town centre as the easing of lockdown continues.…