ESSEX Police has seen a concerning rise in the number of police officers injured while on duty, with the figure now the highest it has been in three years. During that time, a staggering £279,228 has been paid out in compensation settling injury claims from…

BAD Girls introduces us to an anarchic bunch of women on the edge and up against the odds – prostitutes, addicts, shop-lifters, murderers – each with a story to tell of lives left behind and dreams of a better future ahead, while a few ‘experienced’…

TEA and Talks, Drawing On Memories. Special Event Date: Thursday, 29 MayTime: 4pm – 6pmLocation: Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre, The Water Gardens, Harlow, CM20 1QW We are delighted to remind you of this special event. If you have not booked you still can by emailing…

TWO Harlow residents have been charged with a series of offences involving offensive weapons. Abbe Ayling, aged 48, of NFA, Harlow was charged with the following. On June 6th, 2024, at Harlow, without the authority of the Secretary of State, had in your possession a…

ON SATURDAY May 31st, from 10am till 2pm Essex Police would like to invite you to their Open Day at Harlow Police Station. This is a great opportunity for all to come and meet the various policing teams and their working partners that operate within…

IT has been a little while since we have interviewed Harlow’s Labour MP Chris Vince so we had quite a few subjects to cover. In this far ranging thirteen minute interview, we covered the following subjects: Intro: Education 2.30: UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA)…

GET ready for a day of non-stop entertainment as The Harvey Centre proudly presents Busk Fest – a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of music, dance, and urban art taking place on Saturday 14th June from 11am to 4pm. This free event invites visitors of all ages to experience the energy and creativity of street performance,…

THE latest internal data from Searchland reveals that the number of HMO licences being granted by local planning authorities is on the decline, although there hasn’t been a significant increase across areas such as Oxford, Bristol and parts of London. Searchland’s data shows last year the number…

“Our far-reaching and complex investigation involving teams across Essex Police ensured this prolific teenage burglar was brought before the courts. “His actions caused great distress to his many victims, but meticulous detective and forensic work meant he had no option but to admit his guilt.”…

TENS of thousands of energy customers are set to receive payouts of up to £1,000 each, and could see debts written off, in response to the scandal over the forced fitting of prepayment meters reports the BBC. Energy companies are paying out more than £70m…

COUNCILLOR Andrew Johnson has been re-elected as Chair of the Council for an unprecedented fourth term at the Annual Council meeting on 15 May. In addition to Councillor Johnson taking up the mantle once again, Councillor Sue Livings was re-elected as Vice Chair. Each year,…

HUNDREDS flocked to the wonderful Potter Street Community Fete on Bank Holiday Monday. The weather held off (just) as people enjoyed a whole host of attractions on the green opposite St Mary Magdalene Church. Some stalls like the Face Painting had long long queues whilst…

All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by.By Ian Beckett FOR this month’s delve into the Harlow Museum’s newspaper archive, we head back to Friday 1st May 1953 and the launch of Harlow’s first weekly newspaper – the “Harlow Citizen”…

PUBLIC funding for level 7 apprenticeships will be removed for people aged 22 and older from January 2026, the government has confirmed reports FE Weekly. From the new year, employers will only be able to use the apprenticeship levy to fund the master’s level courses…