RESIDENTS encouraged to find out more about how they can join an existing local energy group or start their own. To celebrate Community Energy Fortnight earlier this month, Essex County Council is showcasing Community Energy groups across the county. The council is encouraging residents who…

ST Clare Hospice and Parndon Mill launch collaborative arts project to engage ethnically diverse communities in The Unspoken Conversation Explore your understanding of death, dying and loss at a series of creative art workshops being run by St Clare Hospice in partnership with Harlow’s Parndon…

VOLUNTEERS and staff from Harlow Council and HTS have been celebrating this week as new Green Flags have arrived ready to be flown proudly across three of Harlow’s award-winning green open spaces.  Parndon Wood Nature Reserve is celebrating its 16th consecutive Green Flag. The Town…

ESSEX Police is investigating an incident which took place in Harlow today, Wednesday 24 July, and involved a group of people threatening a man with a weapon. A spokesperson said: “We were called to The Water Gardens shortly after 4.10pm.  When officers arrived, they found…

THE Department for Work and Pensions will shift its focus from welfare to work under a Labour government, the department’s new minister has said reports the BBC. In a speech in Barnsley, Liz Kendall said more attention needed to be given to the factors affecting…

A NEW approach to reducing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is backed by Harlow Council as it looks to pursue more opportunities to strengthen crime prevention in the town. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has released a statement calling for a whole-system approach…

WITH a further increase in shoplifting across the East of England – Usdaw welcomes the Labour Government’s commitment to tackle retail crime Retail trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today’s police recorded crime statistics showing that in the year to March 2024, there were…

ON Saturday, an audience of over 200 were treated to an unforgettable summer evening of exceptional music from the Essex Jazz Collective with top saxophonist Zak Barrett, at the historic riverside setting of Parndon Mill – A Hub of Creativity. It was a wonderful evening…

MARK Hall Sports Centre is set to host a charity sports day in order to raise money for Haven House. Free sports activities featuring basketball, football, dance workshops and more. More information about Haven House Foundation: Since 2003, Haven House Childrens Hospice in Woodford Green…

ESSEX Police is investigating reports of dangerous driving on the M11 in Loughton at around 5pm today (Tuesday 23 July). We were alerted to several brightly coloured sports cars, believed to be Lamborghinis, coming to a complete stop on the northbound carriageway of the motorway,…

Third Space, an evening of Poetry from the South Asian anthology Third SpaceGibberd Gallery, Civic CentreThursday 1 August 6.30pm – 8.30pm JOIN them for the much-anticipated launch of the Third Space Poetry Festival at the Gibberd Gallery in Harlow! British South Asian poetry is flourishing…

TWO senior Labour councillors have issued a joint statement following a police report on the “epidemic” of violence against women and girls. Councillors Kay Morrison and Lanie Shears said: “We’ve talked about this and written about it. It’s become clear that we’ll have to keep…

HARLOW’S popular free-to-use paddling pools and splash parks are now open as planned for the start of the school summer holidays. As part of the council’s mission to deliver high-performing services, further upgrades have been made to the facilities this year including: Improvements to the…

URBAN and Civic has been named as the buyers of L&Q Estates in a deal that will be completed shortly reports Inside Housing. L&Q described the major development and investment firm as “a logical purchaser to keep faith with the intention of boosting housing output…