AS you may be aware, from time to time, we like to dip into the crime figures for Harlow and have a look at how many crimes the police in Harlow are solving or, to be more accurate, not solving. We believe that, for Harlow…

PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has made residents aware that the introduction of their new electronic record system may result in “reduced capacity” over the next few weeks. The new system, called Alex Health is described by PAH as follows: This will be an integrated digital…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council, Dan Swords was in confident and combative mood at the most recent cabinet meeting on Thursday night. He was insistent that the agenda items on a whole raft of issues from finance,, public safety to debt write offs shine a…

A HARLOW man has been disqualified and subject to a curfew after refusing a blood test after being stopped by the police. Max Osborne, aged 22, of Jerounds, Harlow was found guilty at Colchester magistrates court of the following. On September 15th, 2023 in Harlow,…

DO you have what it takes to walk across fire? St Clare Hospice is inviting thrill-seeking supporters to participate in their Firewalk, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk barefoot over red-hot wood embers in aid of your local hospice. Taking place at St Clare Hospice on…

ESSEX Police’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) are supporting a national two-week road safety campaign that asks all drivers, “Is your vision roadworthy?” Commencing on Monday 28 October, RPU officers will be conducting roadside eyesight tests aimed at reducing killed and seriously injured (KSI) collisions as…

AS the days shorten with the clocks going back, the weather becoming chillier and the trees around us filling with stunning shades of red and yellow and purple and gold, there can’t be a more satisfying time to be spending outdoors. The season of “mists…

THE runway at London Stansted airport was today transformed into a running track for a unique charity event in the early hours of Monday morning. Starting at 1am, nearly 100 airport staff ran, jogged and walked a 5.4 km course along one of the UK’s…

ENSURING the health and wellbeing of the animals at Pets’ Corner is a big part of Harlow Council’s preparations for the event. The amazing team at Pets’ Corner, which is made up of staff and volunteers, spend the day preparing the site and the animals.…

MILLIONS of people will enjoy better bus services as the Government invests over £1 billion to protect vital bus routes and cap bus fares, particularly in rural communities and towns where there is a heavy reliance on buses.  Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed today (Monday…

HARLOW Chorus is returning to St John’s Church in Epping on Saturday 9th November for its autumn concert featuring the ever-popular and joyful Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi. The choir is having a very successful year, having had two sell-out concerts in the past 12 months and…

A FORMER Essex Police officer has been jailed following an investigation by our Counter Corruption Unit. Russell Hinkins, of Haverhill, Suffolk, was convicted after admitting misconduct in a public office on 6 February this year. It followed an investigation by our specialist Counter Corruption Unit…

HARLOW Council has employed specialist research company Yonder Data Solutions to find out residents’ views on the council and their priorities as part of the council’s mission to deliver high-performing services.   The company, which carried out the survey last year and has conducted resident…

A LEADING member of the Harlow artistic community is set take on the challenge of running from London to Brighton. Toni Frostick will be taking on the 100km challenge in order to raise funds for West Essex Mind. Toni said: “In May 2025, I will…