THE Government has today [22 December] announced a significant intervention to cap next year’s rail fare increase at 4.9%, considerably below the 9% July’s RPI figure on which they are historically based. This comes as the Government delivers its commitment to halve inflation by the end of…

A FORMER Harlow Town footballer made an emotional return to his old club to take a penalty on the pitch thanks to the team at a Sewardstone care home. Norman Mitchell joined his local team, Harlow Town, aged 16, and was taken back to watch…

THE fundraising team at St Clare Hospice were delighted to welcome trustee Barbara Weltch, treasurer Grenville Weltch and trustees Sheila Pearce and Jackie Cooper, from the Waltham Abbey Voluntary Care group, when they visited the Hospice on 9th November.   The group recently donated over £30,000…

HARLOW-based charity Rainbow Services, which works to improve the lives of local people, arranged a fabulous free Christmas party for around 50 local families on Saturday. Staff and volunteers from the charity cooked up a feast to serve the families thanks to a donation from…

THERE was a lovely festive feel at The Herald pub in Summers on Monday night. Harlow Brass Band and Local Voices came together to play and sing a great selection of Christmas numbers. Harlow Brass Band https://youtu.be/ctkMfEOIn4k?si=13BLb5IsfPdECXgt Local Voices https://youtu.be/405tlM0Flyk?si=IOCY-0rDCZFTV7cK

STANSTED Airport staff have been spreading festive cheer and supporting good causes in the local community in the run-up to Christmas. As part of the team’s December activities, employees have been volunteering at local foodbanks and delivering gifts to children in Uttlesford, East Hertfordshire and…

THE Harvey Centre are thrilled to announce that thanks to the generous donations from the local community, their Christmas Toy Donation appeal has been an amazing success and will be bringing joy to lots of children this Christmas. The appeal asked people to donate toys…

A DERELICT bungalow has been turned into a centre to help people with their mental health by the TV show DIY SOS, hundreds of tradespeople and the cast of EastEnders. The Butterfly Effect Wellbeing group’s new base at the Latton Bush Centre in Harlow, has…

IN a further step in its commitment to make the very best choices for the environment and reduce its carbon impact, Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has completed its move to a totally hybrid fleet of rapid response vehicles (RRV), by purchasing a further two…

AN exciting new route will be added to London Stansted’s departure boards next spring when Royal Jordanian Airlines launches flights to Amman, Jordan’s capital. The flag carrier, a member of the oneworld Alliance which includes British Airways, will operate three flights a week starting March…

IN this heartwarming special episode for Christmas on BBC One on Monday 18 December at 8pm, Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team are joined by EastEnders cast members to support a mental health community project in Harlow reports the BBC. Driven by personal tragedy…

GOOD causes of all shapes and sizes are being encouraged to attend the launch event of Harlow Community Lottery for their chance to get a slice of the ticket proceeds. A generous 60% of the ticket proceeds from Harlow Community Lottery will go to charities,…

LIVERPOOL Street station has replaced Waterloo as the busiest in Britain, new figures show reports the BBC. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said the “full opening of the Elizabeth line has changed the way people travel”. Outside London, the busiest stations were Birmingham…

ARTISTES from across the town were recognised by the chair of Harlow Council at his latest Harlow Gems ceremony held at the Water Gardens on Tuesday night. Having already recognised a host of organisations from the emergency services to schools, it was the turn of…