ESSEX Police are appealing for your help in ensuring 999 calls are only made in an emergency as demand on our control room continues to increase. Over the past 24 hours, our force control room received 1,298 999 calls, with 2,000 calls overall including the…

ESSEX Police has launched an investigation after a man approached a mother and her young child and attempted to “take the child from his buggy”. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We responded to a call reporting a mother and her child were approached by a…

CHURCH Langley councillor Andrew Johnson has been elected Chair of Harlow Council for a second consecutive term at last night’s (Thursday 25 May) Annual Council meeting. It is the first time in Harlow that a Chair has secured consecutive terms. During his first term in…

HARLOW Council is proposing to set up a community lottery to help raise money for good causes in the town. A report which proposes setting up a lottery is set to go to the council’s next cabinet meeting. Councillor Russell Perrin, in one of his…

CONTINUED support for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be available as Essex County Council has renewed its contract with Backing Essex Business.This will enable businesses to access 12 hours of guidance, including identifying and securing funding. The council first started working with Backing Essex Business…

Dear Editor THE renaming of Allende Avenue at the behest of Harlow Conservatives dishonours the memory of the thousands of people forced into exile, the thousands of people tortured, and the thousands of people murdered by the military dictatorship that replaced Salvador Allende’s democratic government…

THE ticket machine at Harlow Council’s Wayre Street car park in Old Harlow has been stolen. Harlow Council and the police are investigating. Any information in relation to this incident can be reported to the police at www.essex.police.uk/digital101 or alternatively call 101. While there is no machine…

SAINT Nicholas School has achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2022/23 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition…

THE LEADER OF Harlow Labour has said he “remains sceptical” after Thursday’s announcement regarding plans for a new hospital in Harlow. Councillor Chris Vince said: “Harlow Labour has always acknowledged the need for a new hospital to replace the ageing PAH and we welcome todays’…

TV star and fitness guru Joe Wicks visited Cooks Spinney Primary Academy on Friday morning. Over 25,000 schools applied to be a host to the YouTube sensations fitness roadshow. Just twelve were successful. On a beautiful Friday morning, the man who had helped so many…

HARLOW Council has once again paid tribute to individuals and organisations that have gone above and beyond in contributing to the local community at last night’s (Thursday 25 May) Annual Council meeting, which began with the 2023 Civic Awards. The awards were handed out by…

A PROJECT to improve finding your way across Princess Alexandra Hospital site in Harlow, to help patients and visitors navigate around the wards and departments with greater ease, has reached its final stage this week. This has been very well received by patients, visitors and…

HARLOW Council is looking for nominations from the public for buildings and cultural assets to be added to its local list of heritage sites. In addition to Harlow’s nationally listed buildings, there is also a local list which, whilst not meeting criteria to be government…

THIS May half term, families are invited to their local The Entertainer in Harlow to meet and greet the extremely lovable star of Peppa Pig. On Saturday 3rd June, between 11am – 4pm, fans of the iconic character can meet Peppa and capture the perfect snap…