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LAST year we spotted a planning application for a London double-decker bus to be used as a classroom in the grounds of Fawbert and Barnard Primary in Old Harlow. It sounded intriguing and inventive then. Last week, the new “classrooms” were unveiled. The new classroom…
THE inaugural meeting of a new joint committee given oversight of a huge garden town for Harlow has been described as a significant moment to “change the future for tens of thousands of people” reports Local Democracy Reporter. The new Harlow and Gilston Garden Town (HGGT)…
25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR Celebrating 50 years of ABBA music 1974 ABBA won the Eurovision song contest with “WATERLOO” and you can still dance, you can still jive and have the time of your life. WITH EUROPE’S LEADING ABBA TRIBUTE, ABBAMANIA, CONTINUE TO ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES WITH THEIR OUTSTANDING VOCALS…
THERE are just five days left for voters who want to take part in the general election to register to vote. Eligible voters have until the deadline of 23.59 Tuesday 18 June to get their application in. Since the election was called, nearly 1.5 million…
LABOUR has pledged to fund councils to repair up to a million potholes a year in England. The party said it would give “multi-year funding settlements to local leaders” to fix broken roads, seeking to end what it called a “sticking plaster approach” to repairs. …
THE Green Party have launched their manifesto designed to “invest to mend broken Britain.” The manifesto pledged: “A fairer, greener tax system will raise tens of billions of pounds by asking super-rich multimillionaires and billionaires to pay more, equalising the treatment of income from work…
Update: June 27th: Euron has been found ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find 17-year-old Euron Hoxa, who we believe could be in Harlow. Euron was reported missing in Wiltshire on 5 June and officers believe that he could have travelled to Harlow. …
OFFICERS investigating a sexual assault at Harlow Town railway station have today released an image of a man they believe could assist with their enquiries. In the early hours of Sunday 18 February between 2.30am and 4.40am a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in the…
GET ready to soak up the sun and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere at The Water Gardens with our Sounds of the Summer events! This summer, we’re bringing you a fantastic lineup of free entertainment to keep you smiling, dancing, and amazed. From live music to…
INTENSIVE patrols of 15 hotspots across the county have led to 30 arrests and 63 people being stopped and searched in the past two months. Operation Grip sees uniformed officers on short, sharp patrols in areas data analysis shows have a higher probability of a…
WILDLIFE and flowers aren’t something most passengers think about before taking off on a flight from London Stansted. However, a secluded corner of the airport has become a haven for small animals, insects, and plants five years after it was created by the airport’s environment…
MORE than one in five people in the UK fear they or someone they know could be homeless in the next 12 months – and 77% of the population want Government to support the building of more social homes to address the issue. A new…
FORMER HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has made a heartfelt endorsement of the Conservative candidate at next month’s General Election, Hannah Ellis. In a three minute party political piece, Mr Halfon details why voters on July 4th should back Ms Ellis. Mr Halfon said: “Now, more…
THE number of public EV charge points may have to increase by 20-fold in six years to keep up with demand, the county council has said. The prediction is set out in its Essex Electric Vehicle Charge Point Strategy – setting out its vision helping…
YOU are invited to step into the world of bespoke, handmade crafts this summer when Grandey’s Place Heritage & Craft Centre near Harlow opens its beautifully appointed studios and workshops to the public once again on Sunday 30th June. Set deep in the Hertfordshire countryside…
DID you know a baby’s brain makes more than one million new connections every second? Their environment and interactions with people help shape the way their brains develop and the first two years of a baby’s life are important to their overall healthy development. As part…





