ON FRIDAY night in Harlow Town Centre, a vigil was held to remember the women who have been victims of violence. Led by Bush Fair councillor, Kay Morrison, names of women were read out. Two women a week are killed in the United Kingdom as…

A BID to turn a home in The Chantry area of Harlow into an Air B ‘n” B has been rejected by Harlow Council. The decision on the council website states: The proposal would result in loss of housing with no net increase in residential…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, has welcomed a recent £500,000 investment in the ambulance station at Princess Alexandra Hospital, improving conditions for staff, creating a ‘Make Ready’ facility for faster ambulance turn-arounds and providing life-saving services for Harlow people. East of England Ambulance Service has made…

WORK is about to get underway on a scheme to transform Harlow Mill station – with Greater Anglia advising people who park at or cycle to the station to use Harlow Town station while the improvement works are happening. The works, due to start on…

THE sixth running of the Harlow Town Centre Awards was held on Thursday evening. The whole glittering event was sponsored by Strawberry Star whilst a number of key companies in Harlow also sponsored individual awards. There was a real buzz about the evening held in…

LONDON Stansted’s Managing Director, Gareth Powell, says restoring four trains an hour between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street is key to delivering vital sustainability targets and supporting the airport’s growth plans. The frequency of trains between the airport and Liverpool Street dropped significantly during…

THE Harvey Centre is inviting customers to enjoy a magical Christmas, with a visit to their famous Santa’s Grotto. Find Santa in his beautifully lit Grotto on the Ground Floor which is open daily until Christmas Eve. Entry fee is £6 per child which includes…

THIS week, Robert Halfon, Member of Parliament for Harlow, was recognised as the Backbencher of the Year at the 2022 Spectator Parliamentarian Awards. The award is in recognition of Mr Halfon’s work on safeguarding education during the pandemic and was presented at an event attended…

ROUGH CREED have organised a charity ride with the aim of helping a local charity. This year they have chosen PACT for Autism in Harlow. A very worthwhile local charity. Every penny helps and every penny would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to share…

FRIENDS of a Harlow family have made an appeal after a fire in Ghana has devastated their lives. The following entry has been made on GoFundMe. ======= HARLOW couple Steven Monroe and partner Rose Mensa had saved for a family holiday to take their three…

Dear Reader, CANALABILITY are a Harlow based charity dedicated to providing the facilities for disabled people and people with special needs to enjoy boating on the river on our specially adapted canal boats. The charity needs to become greener and more environmentally friendly by switching…

PLANS for a convenience store in Potter Street have been submitted to Harlow Council. The location is: S And J Juniper And Co, 7 Potter Street Harlow. The planning application is for: Proposed subdivision of the office premises into four units, the partial change of…

A HARLOW charity is marking 30 years of providing help to residents and supporting those with poor mental health back into work as well as retaining current employment. It’s a great achievement and far from its initial small setup in 1992. Today the charity employs…

THIS Carers Rights Day, carers across the county are urged to find out their rights and what support is available to them. There are around 150,000 unpaid carers in Essex playing a vital role in supporting families and friends to live independently within their own…