CELEBRATING 80yrs Since Europe was liberated and WW2 ended. We have a fete on the field with loads of stalls, ranging of various things to buy! Ride and inflatables and bouncy castles, soft play, waffles and sweets to eat. Along with much more with the…

BACK for its second year, the Harlow Playhouse Young Practitioners – New Work Festival continues to champion the next generation of theatre-makers, showcasing bold, original, and thought-provoking performances. Following the success of its debut, the festival returns as a vital platform for emerging artists to experiment, collaborate,…

BACK for its second year, the Harlow Playhouse Young Practitioners – New Work Festival continues to champion the next generation of theatre-makers, showcasing bold, original, and thought-provoking performances. Following the success of its debut, the festival returns as a vital platform for emerging artists to experiment, collaborate,…

REFORM UK have had their first ever councillor elected in Harlow following a by-election in Mark Hall. Paul Jago won by a majority of 81. Labour, who were defending the seat were pushed into third place. Harlow Council is now: Conservative: 17 Labour: 15 Reform…

A FORMER Essex Police officer has been jailed for four and-a-half years after admitting a series of online child sexual offences. Mark Ling, 38, formerly of Ipswich, had pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual communications with a child and one count of inciting a…

A CHURCH Langley woman has pleaded guilty to drinking and driving. Tanya Boothman, aged 45, of Whieldon Grange, Church Langley pled to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On March 27th, 2025, on Church Langley Way, Harlow drove a Smart Car after consuming so much…

A TWO-minute national silence will be held on Thursday 8 May at 12 noon (UK time), to remember and thank those who fought for our freedom. The silence will be marked by all UK Government departments, which will also fly the Union Flag at full-mast.…

TRANSGENDER women will no longer be able to play in women’s football in England from 1 June, the Football Association has announced reports the BBC. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay English football’s governing body amended its rules on 11 April, applying stricter eligibility criteria for transgender women…

A CAR dealership which was based on the outskirts of Harlow has been accused of scamming over £740,000 from customers reports ITV. Happier Cars promises to sell your car for a commission. Happier Cars was based at Burrs Farm off Foster Street close to Old…

HARLOW residents are being urged to share their experiences of fraud as new data shows an increase in the last year, despite many people feeling reluctant to report it. The Multi Agency Approach to Fraud (MAAF) has launched a survey to help focus resources following…

RARE Productions, a renowned name in the world of youth theatre, is coming to Harlow with their production of ‘The Addams Family Young Celebrate the wackiness in every family with this best-selling Broadway musical adapted for middle school-aged performers! Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of…

A HARLOW woman has been charged with assaulting two police officers. Julie Pert, aged 58, of Dadswood, Harlow has been charged with the following. On March 23rd, 2025, in Harlow assaulted a police officer, acting in the exercise of their functions, by beating him. On…

DETECTIVES continuing a murder investigation following a fatal collision in Harlow have secured charges against a third man. The investigation follows a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, near Momples Road, Harlow, at around 5.20pm on Saturday 29 March. Arlind Xhokola, 26, from London,…

A PACKED congregation at St Giles’ Church in Nazeing witnessed the licensing of The Revd Richard Attew by the Bishop of Colchester, The Right Revd Roger Morris. Licensing (as explained by the Bishop in our film below) is a legal term but it allows Revd…