HARLOW Council is awarding grants to 22 local small and medium-sized businesses to invest in digital improvements. Funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Digital Business Boost Grant aims to enhance the digital capabilities and resilience of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Harlow.…

PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is continuing to report that it is operating at a “reduced capacity” as it tries to embed a new electronic patient record system. The system called Alex Health went live last weekend (Nov 2nd-3rd). The new system was described by PAH…

HARLOW parkrun celebrated its tenth birthday on Saturday morning. Since November 8th, 2014, people have run, jogged, walked or wheeled around the 5km course in the town park. Exactly 400 covered the course on Saturday morning. That is the second highest number in the 457…

HUNDREDS attended the annual remembrance service at the Netteswell Cross in Harlow Town Park on Sunday morning. The service was led by Reverend Albert Watson. The service began back up on First Avenue where members of several cadet and scout associations marched down School Lane…

FULLY endorsed by members of Shaky’s own family, the Award Winning tribute to the UK’s biggest selling singles artist of the 1980’s – WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’- THE SHAKIN’ STEVENS STORY is a nostalgic celebration, jam packed with feel-good Rock ‘n’ Roll! Performing as Shakin’ Stevens,…

AS the colder weather sets in, our social spaces change into warm places. Warm places Warm places started in 2022 to provide a free, safe, warm and comfortable space for those who need it throughout winter. Their success continued to offer a welcoming space throughout…

THE DeMerc Choir last concert of the year is on Saturday 16th November at St John’s ARC in Old Harlow where they will be singing a beautiful selection of sacred music from T.L. de Victoria to Palestrina. They will be led by Derek Harrison who…

OFFICERS investigating a serious collision in Epping are appealing for dashcam footage. At just after 5.30pm this evening (Saturday 9 November) emergency services were called to a collision between a motorbike and a car in outside Harvest Energy petrol station in High Road, Thornwood. The…

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is looking for volunteers to speak to patients about their experiences of using our services so we can improve the care we deliver. is working with patients and their families to drive the transformation of our mental and…

A CONTROVERSIAL planning application which sought to build a three-bedroomed house in Great Leylands was approved by the Harlow Council planning committee. The application was for: Erection of a three bedroomed dwelling house on land adjacent withassociated parking and landscaping. It was given the green…

CELEBRITY hairdresser Trevor Sorbie, who gained fame with the creation of the wedge cut, has died at the age of 75 The award-winning stylist revealed in October he had weeks to live after his bowel cancer spread to his liver. Trevor Sorbie lived in Harlow…

LAST week, when Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves came to subject of fuel duty when presenting her budget, you could see opposition MPs sharpening their pencils. They were ready to write articles critiquing Labour for being against motorists writes Chris Vince MP. Mr Vince…

VISIT Essex has joined forces with Explore Essex, who manage and promote some of Essex County Council’s owned green spaces and heritage places. Together they’re calling on budding photographers to snap their perfect ‘iconic landmarks and attractions’ shot in Essex. Essex County Council’s Councillor for…

CALLING all dance and theatre groups – Celebrate Harlow is coming back in 2025! They are searching for creative, talented dance and theatre groups to join in an evening of celebrating all things Harlow. This is your group’s chance to perform on the live stage…