A HARLOW cyclist is taking on the challenge of Lands End to John O’ Groats in order to raise awareness and funds for a charity that claimed her beloved sister. Linda Courtney said: “As I’m sure most of you know, my youngest sister (Davina May)…

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two young boys were robbed of their bicycles at knifepoint. The teenagers were on their bikes in Nicholls Field, Harlow at just before 4pm on Saturday 20 March when they were approached by the two suspects who threatened them…

A MAN who is campaigning against the Government’s plan to require voter ID at polling stations has been given permission to take his legal claim to the Supreme Court.  Neil Coughlan, 67, of Witham, Essex, argues that voter ID pilot schemes run in 10 local…

CALL TO ARMS FROM OUR HARLOW RUGBY FAMILY From the President of Harlow Rugby Club: Alan Price HARLOW Rugby Club has never stepped away from a challenge, both on and off the field. However, today we find ourselves faced with the biggest challenge in our…

EVERY day the Government sells the addresses of 23,000 drivers to private parking companies so they can send them a £100 bill for breaking their rules. And it is a bill, not a fine, because these companies have no right to fine anyone for parking…

CONCERNS have been raised regarding youths constantly breaking into the derelict Harlow Odeon. The building on West Gate in Harlow has been derelict for many years. It has been closed since August 2005. Local residents are regulars spotting youths entering the building. These photographs were…

IT IS a rare thing to see Bob Dylan quoted in a planning meeting but he was on Wednesday as approval was granted for an on-line facility at Sainsbury’s in Harlow. The plans were approved despite objections from a number of sources. Cllr Mike Danvers…

THE RSPCA has answered almost one million calls since the start of lockdown one year ago, and officers across the South East have dealt with 25,757 incidents.  The charity has had to adapt the way it works to comply with lockdown rules and social distancing…

WHY are the latest Conservative leaflets being dumped around Vicarage Wood asks Harlow Labour. The Harlow Conservatives have used a delivery company to deliver their latest leaflet to doors across Harlow. Unfortunately, some of the leaflets are not ending up in people’s letterboxes. Instead, they…

THIS is our daily Covid report for Harlow. This includes the figures for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). The table of 315 local authorities in England and the breakdown of cases for eleven areas of Harlow. Finally, we also have the weekly number of people vaccinated…

A HARLOW man has escaped jail after admitted harassing a woman by telephoning her 162 times in a day. Leon Oxenham, aged 30, of Malkins Drive, Church Langley, Harlow appeared for sentencing at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following today (Friday). On 14/10/2020 and 15/10/2020…

Advertorial METRO cars have just launched a brand-new delivery service. They are offering venues exclusive pricing and free software to join them. Customers order direct with the venue and they will take care of the delivery Below is a brief video which explains how it…

A PLANNING application for retrospective planning permission for a property in Burnett Park in Harlow has been granted. The matter was discussed at Harlow Council on Wednesday night. The two-storey extension permitted under HW/HSE/20/00047 includes three first-floor windows on the rear elevation, which are for…

THE health director for Essex has said he is concerned for the hundreds of people who have missed receiving a Covid-19 jab. Around five percent of those residents who should have received a coronavirus vaccination already in Essex are yet to get the potentially life-saving jab.…