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PHASE two of the Harlow Futures programme will support young children with speech and language development. A project to inspire young people in Harlow to be ambitious and give them the support and tools to succeed is entering phase two. Working in partnership with Harlow…
ON SATURDAY, Harlow Ladies (and Harlow Rugby Club) are hosting their very first womens and girls 10’s rugby tournament, Tilly’s 10’s. They will have some exhibition matches played by their mixed ability teams (9.30am), followed by the girls (11am), and then the ladies matches (12.30pm).…
PLANNING permission for a state of the art David Lloyd Leisure club has been approved by Harlow Council. Approval was granted last week. The new leisure club will sit opposite the Harlow Innovation Park near Newhall. The applicants have stated that club would create 80…
HARLOW Museum set to hold Community Celebration Fete.Further details below.
THE UK’s economy grew by 0.6% between April and June as it continued its recovery from the recession at the end of last year reports the BBC. The latest figure was in line with forecasts and follows a 0.7% increase in the first three months…
AS you may recall, the new multi-million pound road junction that connects Cambridge Road with River Way was opened in a blaze of publicity by a number of councils. But then a few days later, it closed. This time in a blaze of bollards. We…
VIOLENT attacks against women on Britain’s railways have increased by more than 50% since 2021, according to new data reports Sky News. The number of crimes against women and girls rose from 7,561 in 2021 to 11,357 in 2023, according to figures from the British…
A BLUE plaque dedicated to the work and legacy of Lord Stephen Taylor was unveiled at the Memorial University’s Harlow Campus on Monday. The unveiling was organised as part of the Harlow Civic Society’s series of blue plaque installations to those who have made a…
OPEN Road has officially opened its new centre in The Harvey Centre. Open Road is a drug and recovery alcohol for Essex. Their mission is to “empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction,…
CHILDREN and adults with type 1 diabetes faced “appalling” treatment at London Stansted Airport and were made to feel like criminals, according to a number of complaints made to the BBC. One mum from Lowestoft, in Suffolk, claimed her teenage son was “adamant he won’t…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince has written to the leader of Essex County Council over delays suffered by local residents over blue badge applications. The letter is below.
THE programme for Arts in East Herts, the exciting new arts showcase running across the district through September and October, has been revealed. There will be opportunities in every corner of East Herts for residents to try something new with most activities being free of…
VISIT Essex is supporting local businesses by extending the tourism season with the Essex Big Weekend. The Big Weekend will run from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 October, where lucky winners will be able to redeem their prizes. There are over 660 prizes to be won with 70…
AN urgent response service that helps people who have fallen at home has seen more than 1,100 patients in its first year. The West Essex Falls Car is a specially equipped ambulance vehicle, which is staffed by an East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) paramedic…
A NUMBER of senior Harlow Conservatives have responded to the controversy over a man who is alleged to have issued a “Nazi salute” at an anti-racism rally in Harlow Town Centre. Old Harlow councillor Joel Charles said: “It sends the wrong signal when individuals try…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince has issued a statement after a film emerged of a man allegedly making a “nazi salute” at anti-racism demonstration in the town centre. Chris Vince said: “The video filmed at the anti-racism rally in Harlow on Saturday is deeply alarming. Seeing…
