A MAN was killed when a lorry “breached the central reservation” on a motorway and struck his vehicle, an inquest heard reports the BBC. Luke Cusack suffered fatal head injuries in the collision on the M11 in Essex, the coroner’s court was told. It happened…

LABOUR and Co-operative MP Chris Vince has written to the Chief Constable of Essex Police and the Conservative Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, calling on them to reverse the decision to close the front desk at Harlow Police Station. “This is the wrong decision,” Vince…

A HARLOW woman who stole over £80,000 from her vulnerable victim has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. ​ Officers pieced together a pattern of spending and fraud all connecting to 44-year-old Jenny Taggart’s bank account, undoing three years of lies to…

ON Thursday 26th June, Stewards Academy proudly welcomed 203 enthusiastic Year 6 pupils from a wide range of primary schools for a highly anticipated Taster Day. This special event was designed to give our new intake a real taste of life at secondary school, and…

TRIBUTES have been paid to much-loved Harlow historian, David Devine, who has passed away. David, who was aged 69, was the archivist at Harlow Museum for many years. His depth of knowledge and genuine interest in the town was an inspiration to many. He supported…

THE BUTTERFLY Effect is currently looking for volunteers to join our lovely Butterfly team. Are you able to commit to a few hours each week. Why volunteer with the Butterfly Effect? A spokesperson said: ‘Deciding to volunteer with us is a big step, and we…

ST Clare Hospice is calling on the local community to gather their friends and family, lace up their trainers, and get ready for a memorable night of joy and laughter – all while raising money to fund essential services for St Clare Hospice. The hospice’s…

THIS Saturday is Sunset Sessions Festival at the Harlow Town Park Bandstand. Entry is completely free of charge & everyone is welcome.  3pm-9:30pm. We hope to see you all there.

FIVE children from the West Essex Inclusion Project’s Monday multi-sports group took part in the second annual Disability Day at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Wednesday 25 June. Disability Day is part of a wider national initiative to promote inclusion and celebrate the achievements of young…

HARLOW Council has recorded a healthy budget surplus for the 2024/25 financial year – despite freezing council tax and significantly increasing investment in local services. A report going to Cabinet on Thursday 10 July confirms that the council ended the financial year (to 31 March…

HUNDREDS of thousands of social and affordable homes, including 60 per cent for social rent, will be built and standards will be driven up under plans by the Deputy Prime Minister to usher in a decade of housing renewal across the country.  A Labour Party…

SIR Frederick Gibberd College is pleased to welcome the appointment of Ms Jo Doyle into her role as Headteacher from Monday 3rd November 2025. Ms Doyle joins the school from Rokeby School in Newham, where she has served as a highly successful and respected leader.…

FOUR police front counters will be scrapped in Essex, and nine staff will be made redundant. In an announcement on Tuesday (July 1), Essex Police said front counters at Braintree, Clacton, Basildon, and Harlow Police Stations will be closed from July 11. The force is…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to a number of racially aggravated offences. Liam Ponsford, aged 36, of Whitewaits, Harlow pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On March 26th, 2025 in Harlow you did use towards a number of persons, threatening, abusive or…