YOUNG families in Old Harlow have been waiting anxiously for more news about when the new Gilden Park Primary School to replace Harlowbury primary will be built. A new plan is now in place, agreed by Essex County Council, Harlow Council and the Gilden Park…

FOR half term, Harlow Art Trust’s Velo artists will be teaming up with SportsCool to bring you free family dance and art workshops in the Stow and Bishopsfield. No need to book, all materials provided, just drop in! More details below.

RESIDENTS are invited to the next Harlow Disability Forum which will be held on Tuesday 5 November from 4pm to 5.30pm on the ground floor of the Civic Centre (CM20 1WG). The forum will have presentations and information to help residents and their families living…

A NEW safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of buying faulty and unsafe e-bikes, e-scooters and components such as batteries has been launched today (Thursday 24 October). The Department for Business & Trade’s new “Buy Safe, Be Safe” campaign has been designed to urge…

A HARLOW schoolboy is set to represent his country in Karting at a two nation tournament at the end of the month. Nine-year-old Ralphie Hendy attends Churchgate Primary in Old Harlow. We asked his mother, Sophie, to describe his Karting journey. Sophie said: “He started…

VICTORIA Hall Theatre: Half Term fun with Goldilocks and the Three Bears Theatre shows for children live on stage –  telling wonderful stories with music, puppets, comedy and song. Full details below. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/halftermproductions

A ROYDON man is facing an extradition battle with US authorities after he skipped bail following a road traffic collision in New York State. Your Harlow reported the incident back in July 2022. Orangetown Police said Thomas Robb, then aged 20, was driving the wrong…

ESSEX County Council’s Arts and Cultural Fund is now open and local communities are encouraged to apply. Between £2,500 and £30,000 will be granted to successful applicants for free and low-cost activities, events and exhibitions. It aims to engage communities, enhance wellbeing and benefit residents.…

BLACK Wax, in association with PRB Presents DADDY LONG LEGS live in Harlow New York City’s most diabolical rhythm and blues street gang aren’t back, they never left. In dark times, DADDY LONG LEGS continue to shine their light everywhere they go, leaving a piece…

HARLOW MP, Chris Vince rose on the House of Commons to lead an adjournment debate on the subject of taxi licensing. Many many taxi drivers in Harlow and behind have petitioned the MP on this subject. The full debate is below. Mr Vince said: “I…

GREENWAY Business Centre celebrated its twentieth birthday in Harlow last month. For the past two decades, their centre up in The Pinnacles has been a reliable space for their long-standing customers, who know that they have a hardworking group of staff and services behind them.…

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a kitchen fire in Red Lion Crescent, Harlow at 11:48am on Tuesday morning. On arrival, crews reported a house was heavily smoke logged and smoke had started to spread to neighbouring properties through the loft. Crews worked to extinguish a fire…

TWO drug dealers arrested during a wave of warrants aimed at stamping out organised crime in Harlow have been jailed for a combined eight years. Seven warrants were executed at locations in and around The Stow, Harlow, on Tuesday 30 July this year as part…

LAST week, we ran a news story on the £50,000 grant given by Harlow Council to Harlow Rugby Club. A number of organisations contact us and wanted to know a little bit more about it, so we put in a few questions to Harlow Council.…