A NEW study has revealed that Tower Hamlets is the cheapest area to buy a house compared to renting in London and seventh cheapest nationally. Property and conveyancing solicitors Jones Whyte analysed the latest 2024 ONS data on house prices, rent prices, and household income…

AS we have just published a news item, where Harlow MP Chris Vince made reference to the playing fields at Church Langley, we wondered: whatever happened to the money promised for sports facilities in Church Langley? To recap-planning permission was granted for new housing in…

HARLOW Town Football Club has made an appeal after a Quad Bike was stolen from their grounds in Harlow. The appeal was put out on their social media on Sunday night. A spokesperson said: “In the very early hours of Monday 6th January, the garage…

A HARLOW woman has appeared in court, charged with making threats to kill. Sophie Smith, aged 25, of Barn Mead has been charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On January 2nd, 2025, in Grays, without lawful excuse, made to a police officer, a…

AS we have just published a story on the Harlow Business Forum, we thought we would try and catch up with a few Harlow businesses over the next few weeks. First up, Emma Robson of Stort Valley Spirits Emma said: ‘2024 was a record year…

THE Harlow Business Forum is back, and they are excited to invite you to a free event designed to support and connect local businesses. Network over breakfast and gain insight from a range of guest presenters. 📅 When: Wednesday, 5th February 2025📍 Where: The Latton…

THE first academic-driven survey to understand the UK public’s experience of Botox – including side effects and what happens when things go wrong – has been launched by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). The use of botulinum toxin (Botox) has exploded in recent years, with an…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council has welcomed the news that planning permission has been granted for 10,000 homes to be built just across the border in Gilston. Councillor Dan Swords said: ‘”This is an historic day for the future of our town. If you desire…

EACH and every day, the Roads Policing Unit officers work hard to keep the roads in Essex safe for everyone and to reduce killed and seriously injured collisions. As a result of this work, they and their colleagues from teams across the force seized 4,365…

ESSEX fire service is asking residents for feedback on the areas it should prioritise in the coming years. It has created a draft Community Risk Management Plan, external that outlines “five strategic priorities” for protecting lives, property and the environment. The service would like to…

THOUSANDS of children and young people across the UK continue to turn to Childline to discuss and seek help for feelings of loneliness. In 2023/24 the NSPCC service delivered almost 5,000 counselling sessions related to the issue, both online and over the phone from one…

DESPITE the cold weather, Pokemon Go Harlow is still meeting up weekly throughout the new year! They plan on continuing their monthly donations to the Harlow Food Bank, giving members in-game rewards in exchange for donations once a month.  A spokesperson said: “Our first January…

COUNCIL Leader, Councillor Chris Whitbread has written to fellow councillors and employees of Epping Forest District Council following the decision of Essex County Council earlier today to apply to the government’s priority devolution and local government reorganisation programme. “Epping Forest District Council is expected to…

ESSEX County Council, Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council have agreed to work together to seek momentous change in the way local government operates in Essex.   The councils have today (10 January) written to the government to confirm that they want to proceed with devolution and the…