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BACK in January of last year, we went to the new Men’s Shed on Rectory Field to see what plans the team had to develop what was a derelict changing room. Fifteen months later, the team has made a amazing amount of progress. We popped…
A CHURCH Langley resident is set to stand trial over a number of charges involving downloading images of child abuse. Arup Patell aged 54, of Ashworth Place, Harlow has been charged with the following. On August 22nd, 2023 at Harlow, you were in possession of…
ON Tuesday March 4th, Herts officers responded to a report of items being taken from the Co-Op in the High Street, Potters Bar. Three people were stopped and searched nearby. Elsie Yorke, 34, from Hart Road in Harlow, and Ryan Smith, 33, from York Road in…
SPECIALIST officers investigating a romance fraud perpetrated against three men have seen a woman charged and put before the courts. A spokesperson said: “Our Economic Crime Unit carried out lengthy inquiries into reports of a fraud which reportedly involved the use of fake online dating…
THE government recently called for evidence relating the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. The Bill has two parts: the first on children’s social care and the second on schools. Bump to Five and Harlow Foodbank submitted three pages of evidence, focused on the following areas:…
HACKNEY Wick have drawn level with Harlow Town after a victory at home against Barkingside. Hawks remain on top due to a superior goal difference. Harlow have plus 52 whilst Hackney have plus 43. They both have nine games to play. They play each other…
A HISTORIC conservation area in Old Harlow is set to benefit from a new measure where residents will need permission from the council to carry out certain types of work on their home which currently don’t need planning approval. This is part of proposals agreed…
A NEW must-attend event for construction businesses based in the county is being hosted by Essex County Council. Essex Build 2025, the first event of its kind in Essex, will bring together the region’s most innovative builders, contractors and suppliers at Hylands House in Chelmsford. …
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) recently welcomed a visit from Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest, to the Community Diagnostic Centre site at St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping. Dr Neil Hudson had the opportunity for a tour of the site, where construction work…
FRIDAY lunchtime recitals have a rousing success at St. John’s ARC Old Harlow. But also Sunday events are on offer. Robert Atchison will appear with Raga Garage joining Jyotsna Srikanth on carnatic violin, Shadrach Solomon on piano and keyboards, with Karthik Mani on drums! The…
MORE than 1,600 East Ambulance Service staff have been physically assaulted in the last five years reports (https://www.legalexpert.co.uk/accident-at-work-claims/assault-at-work-compensation/) East of England Ambulance Service staff and paramedics have been physically and verbally assaulted more than 6,000 times while on duty in the last five years, a…
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EIGHT more people have been arrested in Essex as officers patrol towns, cities and roads. A spokesperson said: “Our Live Facial Recognition cameras were in Harlow on Tuesday (11 February), with officers from the Operation Support Group (OSG) working alongside local officers using our OpenGate…
ON FRIDAY night, the chair of Harlow Council, cllr Andrew Johnson hosted his second Live Lounge. The event was held at the Harlow Playhouse. It was a fantastic event held up in Theatre 2. This special event was in support of two deserving charities: Harlow…
LAST week, the Harlow Bus Users Group met for the first time in several year reports Charlotte Pedroz. Chair of the group, councillor Matthew Saggers hoped that this first meeting will kick start a healthy dialogue between all interested parties. One of the many concerns…
A DEVELOPMENT of commercial units and 21 homes on land around Nazeing is set to be developed despite warnings it would lead to someone “getting killed” reports the Local Democracy Reporter. It comes after councillors had to agree on two options for delivering housing spread…





