HARLOW Art Trust and Harlow Museum will be holding a special exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2. As part of ‘Drawing on Memories’, which will run from 3 May until 7 June, organisers are asking for members of…

IKEA is set to open a small store in Harlow this year as part of the retailer’s expansion plan to be closer to where customers live, work, socialise and shop. The new IKEA Harlow store will open on the former Homebase site in the Harlow Retail Park…

A MAN has been charged with murder and two further arrests have been made as detectives continue to build up a picture of the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: ‘A dedicated team led by our Serious Crime Directorate…

FAMILIES who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their payment next week, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). From 7 April 2025, parents will receive £26.05 per week – or £1,354.60 a year – for the eldest or only child and £17.25 per…

IKEA has announced that they will be opening a Harlow store in the former Homebase store on Edinburgh Way. The Harlow Conservatives Leader, Dan Swords, says they are on a mission to ‘secure investment for Harlow’s future’ and that this is ‘yet more proof we…

CHILDREN at Holy Cross had the opportunity to explore a wide range of career paths at the school’s Careers Fair, which they held on Wednesday. The event brought together representatives from local businesses to help children understand what careers are out there. The fair featured…

ANGLIA Ruskin University (ARU) is connecting medical innovators with a new hospital for Harlow, putting cutting-edge technology at the heart of patient care. The Government has confirmed the funding and timetable for a new state-of-the-art hospital for Harlow to replace the ageing Princess Alexandra Hospital,…

SIR Jack Petchey CBE has been inducted into the inaugural class of the Charity Hall of Fame. The Charity Hall of Fame, the first in the world to celebrate social pioneers and leading philanthropists, launched on Monday 31st March 2025. The inaugural inductees consist of twenty-two…

MANUFACTURING leaders in the East of England are being urged to sign up to Made Smarter, the UK Government programme helping SMEs embrace digital technologies for growth. Registration is now open to access fully funded expert advice, leadership training, student interns and up to £20,000…

THE Harlow Conservatives have confirmed John Steer as their candidate for the Mark Hall by-election on 1 May. The by-election follows the resignation of the one of the Labour councillors for the area. Commenting on the choice facing Mark Hall residents, John said: “Mark Hall…

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after officers investigating the death of a man in Harlow executed a targeted warrant. An Essex police spokesperson said: “We’re continuing inquiries into a fatal collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian at a cycle path…

ANYONE who purchases a flat in the UK will likely be acquiring a leasehold property. Some 4.8 million homes in England are leasehold, which equates to about one fifth of the total housing stock. As a leaseholder, you’ll enjoy many of the benefits of owning…

BRITAIN’S biggest business group has chosen Jade Uko to lead volunteer activity in the East of England. Jade has become new Regional Chair at FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) for the whole of the East of England region, which covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.  FSB…

A SENIOR Harlow Labour councillor has continued to campaign over period poverty. Councillor Kay Morrison asked a number of questions to the portfolio holder, cllr Danielle Brown. The questions and film are below. https://youtu.be/COLnvpsXp9s?si=Z-fLevtzgtT3I2XS Councillor Kay Morrison to Councillor Danielle Brown (Portfolio Holder for Community…