TENS of thousands of patients are receiving care closer to home, so they don’t have to be added to lengthy NHS waiting lists, as the government confirms the expansion of a GP scheme to shift care from hospital to community. The scheme named “Advice and…

BECOMING the new High Sheriff of Essex is a challenge that Julie Fosh is more than happy to take up – for the second time. She says she feels “hugely privileged” to be the 845th person to be appointed to the role and is looking forward…

JUDGES at the UK Supreme Court have unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law reports the BBC. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England…

A RECENT Essex survey found that 75% of young people had seen content of serious violence when viewing content on social media channels. During February 2024, the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit and Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Services ran a short online survey, asking…

ESSEX Police has released footage of a male being arrested following a police chase throughout Harlow. Footage from the helicopter and body cam shows the vehicle in the Kingsland area of Harlow; then driving at speed on Tendring Road. The suspect then decamps and runs…

OUTRAGEOUS fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. These laws will help deliver economic stability as part of the Plan for Change.  The new measures coming into force today…

ALMOST 16,000 parents and carers across the county will find out the outcome of their primary school applications today (Wednesday 16 April). This year, Essex County Council received a total of 15,618 primary school applications. Of these, 14,107 pupils who are due to start in…

CALLING all future Water Guardians! Our Water Guardian event is today (Wednesday). On Wednesday, 16th April, from 11am to 4pm, we’re hosting our first of four Water Guardians event – a free, family-friendly event that’s all about learning to love our planet. Head down and…

THE Subways to join The Pogues, Bay City Rollers & Thin Lizzy of bands who have headlined Harlow Town Park Bandstand  Sunset Sessions Festival 2025, brought to you by ECCO Charity is on Saturday 5th July 2025 at Harlow Town Park Bandstand. The festival is completely…

HARLOW Health Centres Trust is the largest Harlow-based grant provider, with £150k in funding available to support health and wellbeing related projects across Harlow and the surrounding area in 2025. From improving the wellbeing of people experiencing homelessness and mental health issues, to purchasing life-saving…

ESSEX County Council has announced an updated support package to help people most in need in the county. The council has now allocated the £16,631,626 received from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Household Support Fund. It will support residents from young to old with…

HARLOW firm Sybron, a leading UK supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products to some of the largest names in hospitality, has taken significant steps to safeguard the long-term future of the business with the completion of a management buyout. The new, five-strong management team…

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…

HERE are the mass times for Holy Week across the Catholic Churches in Harlow. Our Lady of Fatima and St Thomas More https://olfstm.weebly.com Holy Cross and St Luke’s Click below for more details https://www.holycrosschurchharlow.co.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=214&type=pdf Old Harlow: The Assumption of Our Lady Click below for more…