TWO men have been charged with drug supply offences after officers seized a blank-firing handgun, cocaine, cash and cannabis. On Wednesday 22 January, our Operation Raptor team worked alongside Harlow Local Policing Team to respond to reports of a firearm being seen in an address…

MERCY Theatre Collective proudly presents Sonder, a bold exploration of human connection and the profound realisation that every individual lives a life as vivid and complex as our own. This production delves deep into the moments that connect us, not just to one another, but…

ESSEX Police officers from their local Policing Team were on patrol on Friday morning when they were alerted to a ANPR hit of a stolen vehicle about to enter Harlow. Officers conducted area searches and intercepted the vehicle along Howard Way along with officers from…

AFTER launching in 2024 as one of Channel 4’s biggest new lifestyle titles, Hello Sunshine’s Renovation Rescue is set to return for a second series with two brand new hosts. Armed with a degree in Construction Design and Management and another in Quantity Surveying, presenter Vogue Williams…

WE are always pleased to see businesses grow and develop in Harlow. One example is Essex Discount Furniture. The chair of Harlow Council, cllr Andrew Johnson was only too pleased to officially open the new store on Saturday morning. The new store is situated off…

A MAN has pleaded guilty to several offences committed in Sawbridgeworth. Lawrence Cash, aged 21, appeared at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court on Monday 13 January, charged with:Theft from a motor vehicle – in connection with an incident in July 2024 where a minibus belonging to Sawbridgeworth…

THE staff and children at Pear Tree Mead Academy all enjoyed Blue Monday at school. They wore their Pjs and Onsies, bought in a cosy blanket and toy and snuggled down for some animal stories.  One of the five ways to wellbeing is GIVING, and so…

ON Saturday (January 25th) Pokemon Go Harlow is going to be joining the Potter Street Wombles to clean up the area! This is a great time to come out and clean up. A spokesperson said: “We’ve got in-game Pokemon Go rewards for members attending, along…

WITH only a week left until the Self Assessment deadline 3.4 million customers are yet to file their 2023 to 2024 tax return. And HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning them to file now or risk missing the 31 January deadline – and getting…

SIR FREDERICK Gibberd College has been told that a number of aspects of its service “requires improvement” Government inspectors Ofsted came to the Tendring Road school on December 3rd and 4th, 2024. Overview The report has acknowledged the fact that the school’s new building was…

ESSEX Police are no longer looking to identify two people they want to speak to in connection with an assault on a delivery driver. They issued a public appeal for information yesterday following an incident in Long Ley on 28 December. A spokesperson said: “Since…

ACL Essex is encouraging residents to start 2025 with a fresh approach to their wellbeing and career prospects. The adult learning provider offers a range of free wellbeing, counselling and mental health recovery courses. They also offer employability courses, which are ideal for anyone who…

NETWORK Rail engineers will be working on the West Anglia main line at weekends from mid February which will help keep the railway operating safely for rail services including Stansted Express. The mainline between London and Cambridge is a very busy railway corridor and requires…

HARLOW Jewish Community collected enough goods for Harlow Foodbank to make 130 meals for those in need reports ReformJudaism. The items were donated by the shul’s cheder children and their parents, with other members also contributing. Harlow Synagogue’s cheder teacher Moran says she was delighted…