WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you…

A MASTERPLAN which could result in the “mass rebuilding” of Harlow town centre has been endorsed by civic chiefs. Harlow Council’s cabinet voted to approve a first draft of the plan last night (October 14), which provides a framework for building new transport, retail, leisure,…

THERE is nothing like live musical theatre and since the Harlow Playhouse opened in 1971 some of the greatest musicals ever written have been performed by both professional and amateur companies… From Thursday 4th November to Saturday 6th November Harlow Amateur Theatre Society (HATS) take…

A PAEDOPHILE groomed and sexually abused a young girl he had met through social media, a court has heard. Nicholas Turpin made numerous trips from his home in Harlow for sex with the 13-year-old Welsh girl – on one occasion taking the child shopping to…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has paid tribute to his friend and fellow MP Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery in Leigh on Sea on Friday afternoon. Mr Halfon said: “I knew David really well. We both went to Israel…

Update: 1500 hrs Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times in an incident at his constituency surgery, police have said. Harlow MP Robert Halfon said: “So so sad about Sir David Amess. He embodied Essex man. Kind, thoughtful funny, compassionate…

THOUSANDS more HGV deliveries could be made each month in the UK under Government plans to help bolster the country’s supply chains by temporarily extending so-called ‘cabotage’ rights.   The proposals set out in a consultation launching today mean foreign operators that come into the country laden…

PROSPECTIVE parents and carers are very welcome to visit their school and should contact the school office to book onto one of their open mornings.  Wednesday 10th November 2021 – 10:00am -11:00am Friday 26th November 2021 – 1:30pm – 2:30pm Thursday 9th December 2021 -10:00am -11:00am Monday…

THE spending limit on each use of a contactless card has now risen from £45 to £100 – but not every shop will accept the new payment threshold. Retailers say it could take months to update terminals before every shopper can spend up to £100,…

ESSEX County Council has defended the government’s decision to remove as much as 22 per cent of the income from some of the poorest in Essex. More than 20,000 households – made up of single people without children – face a reduction in their payments…

Update: On the ninth anniversary of the death of the Shakoor family, we just wanted to extend our sympathies. Our thoughts go to Dr Shakoor and everyone touched by the tragic events. ====================== Dr Abdul Shakoor was the only survivor of the fire which claimed…

THE family of a man murdered in Nazeing last month have described him as a ‘protective big brother’ and ‘the greatest dad’. Thirty-three year-old Jimmy Moore died after being assaulted in Palmers Grove at around 7.15am n 25 September. In a statement, his wife said:…

VICTIMS of alleged domestic abuse are seeing their cases dropped at a rapidly increasing rate, according to data obtained by the BBC. Police have six months to charge common assault cases, including domestic abuse, from when the alleged incident took place. Campaigners say this is…

IT was another steady week for Harlow with a total of 569 vaccines issued in the past seven days. That brings a total of 116-200. Once again well done to all those involved in the whole operation. The fact remains that there are over 20,000…