HARLOW Council is encouraging residents to have their say on plans to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions in Harlow. In 2019 the council declared a climate emergency, which set out several climate change pledges. This was followed by an agreed target to hit…

TEN million working people across the country will benefit from an overhaul of workers’ rights as the Government’s landmark Employment Rights Bill returns to Parliament today (Monday 21 October). The Bill will support employers, workers and unions to get Britain growing again as shown by…

PARENTS and carers of Year 6 pupils are being reminded they only have until Thursday 31 October to apply for their children’s secondary school places. With the closing date looming, parents are encouraged to submit their applications in advance of the deadline. Councillor Tony Ball,…

WE have just published a news item regarding the annual civic service held at St Paul’s church in the town centre. The Hare Street Community Primary school choir and Livewire took part in the service singing Lean On Me. Here they are below. https://youtu.be/R-40oAUgzSM?si=C1cyYGMNX-Qb0cVD

IT was standing room only as hundreds attended the Harlow Civic Service at St Paul’s church in the town centre. The event was led by Rev Jokey Poyntz and hosted by the chair of Harlow Council, cllr Andrew Johnson. Also in attendance was mayor’s and…

RECENTLY, the Harlow Islamic Centre held a Mosque Open Day. Based on Paringdon Road, the Islamic Centre provides a host of services to the local muslim community and also provides a platform for dialogue with the wider community. Harlow MP, Chris Vince as well as…

ESSEX Safeguarding Children Board, alongside partners, is raising awareness of child exploitation in a campaign called Operation Henderson. Research has shown vulnerable young people could be exploited when using transport networks. Train stations are anonymous places that also provide some form of shelter and access…

WITH the sudden departure of the interim chief executive of Harlow Council and residents expressing their frustrations with the council on a number of issues, the leader of Harlow Labour has detailed his concerns. Cllr Griggs said: “Just a few months ago Harlow Conservatives nominated…

PLEASE note this performance is taking place at Victoria Hall Theatre, Bury Road, Harlow, CM17 0ED Written by Tassa Deparis, James McDermott, Eloise Pnnycott, and Aisha Zia. Ghosts don’t always stay in the past… All-new for 2024, gather close for a chilling evening of contemporary…

COUNTY council bosses have come under fire for proposals to draw up a funding pot for winter fuel payments for pensioners, with an opposition councillor insisting the move will give struggling people just £3 each – which he called a “slap in the face” reports…

AN amazing 24 teams of Girls entered the finals for this Years 5/6 Football tournament – with Milwards 1 narrowly edging out Freshwaters and Hare Street 1 in some close final games. The morning frost was replaced by brilliant sunshine as the teams were divided…

CHRIS Vince, MP for Harlow and Abtisam Mohamed, MP for Sheffield Central have jointly penned a letter to Simon Lightwood, Minister for Transport, seeking a meeting to address the increasing issue of cross-border hiring within the taxi and private hire vehicle sector reports Taxi Point.…

MORE than 24,000 drains have been cleared across Essex as highways crews prepare for heavy rain this autumn and winter. Drains are cleared all year round to ensure every part of the county is addressed, with more clearance carried out in the summer before the…

THE difference in educational development between children eligible for free school meals who are using the benefit and those who are not has grown further apart in Essex over the last two years reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Essex County Council says it is working…