AFTER months of construction work Pets’ Corner’s latest attraction will finally be unveiled on Monday 17 February with the opening of its new Africa Enclosure.    What better way to start the half-term in Harlow! Be the first to meet Pets’ Corner newest members to…

TWO suspects have been charged following a burglary at a jewellers in Bluewater shopping centre. The break-in and theft of a large number of watches was reported on Friday 7 February 2025.Detectives launched an investigation and on Wednesday 12 February three men and a woman…

ESSEX Police are appealing for any information or dash cam footage following a fatal collision on the M11. A spokesperson said: ‘We were called with reports of a collision involving three vehicles, a car and two lorries, on the southbound carriageway between junctions 8 and…

THE ruling Harlow Conservative group recommended their “historic” budget at their Cabinet meeting on Thursday night. It will now go forward to full council where it will be voted on. The current balance of power is: Conservative 17 and Labour 16. There were a number…

EARLIER this week, members of the Harlow Green Party went to the Playhouse to visit their friends at Razed Roof. Julie Taylor handed over their donation of £250.00 which they raised at their Christmas Fayre. A spokesperson said: “Our annual Christmas Fayre was a fabulous…

COUNCILLORS across the region have called for community groups to be involved in discussions on plans for development in the Water Lane area on the outskirts of Harlow. Like Gilston and Latton Priory, this is another major development that is on the border of Harlow.…

A WOMAN has pleaded guilty to a public order offence in The Stow. Nicola Scott, aged 50, had been charged with the following. On October 22nd, 2024, in Harlow, used towards another, threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause  that person…

Update: May 2025: This case has been discontinued A WOMAN has been charged with a public order offence in The Stow. Trula Hall, aged 42, of The Stow has been charged with the following. On October 22nd, 2024, at Harlow used towards another threatening, abusive…

A LEADING Harlow poet has had her latest poetry collection published today, on Valentine’s Day! The Liminal Light of the Night is by Carmella de Keyser. It is a collection of poems covering topics of loss, bereavement, the internal world of self and identity, energy…

ESSEX County Council continues to prioritise areas important to residents in its budget plans for next year. An additional £12.3 million funding boost for highways has been announced today (Thursday 13 February) as part of Essex County Council’s 2025/26 budget. The council’s budget and annual…

FOLLOWING Stewards Academy’s successful involvement in the London Musical Theatre Orchestra (LMTO) project during the autumn term, participants were invited along to a matinee performance of Matilda. Sixty KS3 students, with accompanying staff, travelled to the Cambridge Theatre, London for a very enjoyable and entertaining…

CAN you help find 15-year-old Kledjo Mena, who’s gone missing from Harlow? An Essex Police spokesperson said: We want to make sure he’s safe and well as soon as possible. Kledjo was last seen at his home address in Westfield at about 5.30pm on Sunday…

ON behalf of Essex County Council, Bouygues UK Ltd are undertaking essential works on Allende Avenue A1019 as part of the Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor project. As a result of these works, Allende Avenue A1019 will be closed in both directions between Burnt Mill Roundabout…

DETECTIVES investigating a serious assault in Harlow in which a 17-year-old boy sustained life changing head injuries, have charged a man. A police spokesperson said: ‘We received a call at 9.15am on Sunday 2 February reporting a 17 year-old boy had been found injured in…