A HARLOW Labour councillor has expressed his concerns that costs to ensure Harlow properties are “fire-safe” could “ruin people’s lives”. Cllr Stefan Mullard-Toal made his comments as the Harlow Council Cabinet recommend a series of proposals in order to make improvement to properties as laid…

KAO Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has today announced it has secured a new customer contract with 20i, one of the UK’s leading cloud, reseller, and web hosting companies. Founded in 2016, 20i has quickly…

THE train operator for the East of England, Greater Anglia, has upgraded its help points across its network following feedback from customers. New features, including a range of languages and a clearer voice, have been installed at the help points. AI technology, called ‘IVY’, was…

THE DOORS of the Harlow Rugby Club were flung wide open, this time welcoming 14 teams of young and emerging players of tag-rugby during the morning and a staggering 20 teams of girls in the afternoon. The fifth and sixth events of the month saw…

AS part of the Government’s plan to support small businesses and boost global exports a new Board of Trade has been unveiled today. The new look Board, announced by the Business and Trade Secretary, will be charged with helping businesses, including the country’s 5.5 million…

THE animal welfare charity is gauging the views of the public across the county as part of Animal Futures: The Big Conversation. People are being asked to suggest the changes they want individuals, governments, and industry to make for animals. Local communities can have their say…

NEXT has posted an annual pre-tax profit of over £1bn for the first time in the company’s history, marking a 10.1% uplift year-on-year reports Retail Gazette. The retailer has raised its sales and profit forecast for 2025, with full-year sales expected to increase by 4.3%.…

UNDERWORLD have been announced for a huge summer show as part of Heritage Live Festival’s 2025 summer outdoor events, set in the stunning grounds of English Heritage’s Audley End House & Gardens. Taking place on Sunday 3rd August 2025, the duo will be joined by…

THE EDITOR of Your Harlow was honoured to attend a reception for regional media hosted by King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night. The King wanted to take the opportunity to gather together members of the media from across the country and thank them…

A SENIOR Harlow Conservative councillor has issued his response to the Labour chancellor’s Spring Statement. Old Harlow councillor Joel Charles has expressed the following concerns: 1.The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded its growth prediction for the economy, halving the forecast this year. 2.…

ESSEX Police have launched an investigation after a woman was “approached” by two boys in The Stow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We received a report a woman was approached by two boys in the area of The Stow at around 3.25pm on 25 March.…

CHRIS Vince MP has welcomed today’s Spring Statement, which sets out a “bold vision for economic stability, investment in public services, and support for working people”. he said. The Chancellor’s announcement confirms that interest rates have now been cut three times, helping local families and…

FIVE people have been arrested following a series of warrants in Harlow and Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire. A spokesperson said: “Officers from our Proactive Money Laundering Team with assistance from teams including the Operational Support Group and the Economic Crime Team entered six properties in…

A MAN from Harlow has won a £72,000 Aston Martin in a competition which cost him just 19p to enter. Thomas Wakeling, from Harlow, bagged the Aston Martin V8 Vantage courtesy of online competition specialist BOTB (Buy Of The Best). Thomas, who works at Heathrow…