TAKING place on Saturday 12th July 2025, this fun-filled annual summer fayre in Essex has loads on offer for your circle of family and friends to enjoy. Offering you the chance to enjoy quality time with your loved ones, all while soaking up the sunnier weather that…

A WARM and heartfelt service was held at Potter Street Baptist Church to remember the life of Steve Hulcoop who had passed away at the age of 80. In a service led by Rev Alison Taylor and Rev Lynda Hulcoop, heartfelt tributes were made to…

CATERING, cleaning and hygiene supplies distributor Sybron has opened a second distribution centre, in Stafford reports Catering Insight. After many years of operating from a single depot in Harlow, Essex, the additional hub will strengthen service to its growing number of national customers, offering more…

A MAN has been charged with a series of offences as part of an investigation into a person acting inappropriately in Epping.  A police spokesperson said: “We were alerted to the reports in High Road, at 5.20pm on Tuesday 8 July. Officers arrived quickly and…

THE Education Select Committee has today published its vital report on children’s social care, including urgent calls for government  to improve support for adopted children and young people.   The report, which looks at children’s social care as a whole, including adoption, fostering and kinship,…

IKEA is today announcing the upcoming opening of a new ‘small store’, in Harlow Retail Park, Harlow at 10.00am on Thursday, 24 July. This marks a significant milestone as IKEA establishes its presence in the town for the first time.  The store ( Unit 1,…

COUNCIL leader Chris Whitbread, Leader of Epping Forest District Council has called for the closure of asylum seeker hotels in the Epping Forest district after an incident in Epping on Tuesday 8 July. Statement by Councillor Chris Whitbread “The events that took place in Epping…

A MAN has been arrested as part of a response to reports of a person acting inappropriately in Epping. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were alerted to the reports in High Road, at 5.20pm today, Tuesday 8 July. Officers arrived quickly and arrested a…

A HARLOW man accused of trying to help the Russian Intelligence Service (RIS) planned to pass on personal information about former defence secretary Sir Grant Shapps, a court heard reports the BBC. Howard Phillips was “very keen” to develop a relationship with undercover officers he…

RECENT performance reports to the council’s Cabinet reveal an encouraging fall in the number of Harlow households facing homelessness and requiring temporary accommodation reports Harlow Council. At a time when many councils across Essex and the UK are grappling with dramatically rising figures, Harlow Council…

A HARLOW teenager is set to play rugby for Poland in an international competition this weekend. Karolina Wojtczak, aged 17, will be playing for Poland’s Under 18 sevens team at the European Rugby Sevens Championship. Karolina is a former William Martin Junior School and Sir…

A STEWARDS Academy teacher is set to take on a walk of close to 200 miles for charity. Jenni Blake is doing the 192 mile walk for Safer Places, the domestic abuse charity. Jenni said: “On July 24th, I will be embarking on a journey…

ONE of the main roads in Harlow is set to remain closed for the third day in a row. Southern Way has been shut from Tysea Road to the Staple Tye roundabout since Monday morning causing considerable traffic woes for commuters and residents alike. https://twitter.com/arrivaessex/status/1943220086594052198…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to a number of drug offences. Dylan Davis, aged 24, of Hookfield,, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On August 23rd, 2024 at Harlow were concerned in the supplying of  a quantity of cannabis, a…