JUNE 6th sees the return of our popular Edinburgh preview shows where acts who are playing the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe preview their shows before heading north of the border (to Scotland not Suffolk). We will be putting on two shows each night with a special…

THE MAN in charge of a new hospital for Harlow residents faced questions from Essex County councillors on Wednesday morning. He once again made reference to when the hospital could open. As we reported yesterday (Wed May 8th) his report stated: At present it is…

STAFF at Stuart James Hair in Harlow raised over £5,000 with a Brave the Shave event on behalf of St Clare Hospice. The town centre staff as well as family and friends gathered for the event at the Market Square based shop. The total amount…

THE Harlow branch OF HSBC is closing temporarily while it undergoes a refresh, which includes internal building work. It closes on Thursday 9th May and is expected to re-open on Monday 3rd June. Karen Collier, HSBC UK’s Local Director, said: “We continue to invest in our…

STEWARDS Academy was delighted to hold its Annual Presentation of Awards Evening recently. With 125 prizes, 117 recipients, family members, governors and guests it was a wonderful celebratory event. Prize winners from Years 7-10 were nominated by their form tutors for a variety of reasons,…

A MAN on trial accused of involvement in a fatal shooting outside a house party has told jurors “I’m a drug dealer not a murderer” reports the BBC. Robert Powell, 50, was walking with his sons on Water Lane near Harlow, when he was gunned…

WORKS to make way for the complete rebuild of Harlow’s bus station and the transformation of Terminus Street in Harlow town centre are now underway. Demolition work by Morgan Sindall has now started to enable delivery of the multi-million-pound regeneration of Harlow Bus Station which…

Place2Be has worked within the specialist science academy since 2009. An expert counsellor is on-site five days a week, providing students with a safe space to seek counselling support. Place2Be’s counsellors can support young people experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, from anxiety…

OVERNIGHT closures are planned on Ealing Bridge, Sheering Rd, Harlow on 14 and 15 May 2024 (9pm-5am) while they carry out installation of anti-skid surfacing, white lining and gully works. Follow the signed diversion route during the closure. https://www.essexhighways.org/ealing-bridge-sheering-road-harlow

BILL Rammell, the former MP for Harlow and Government Minister, has been elected Chair of Harlow Health Centres Trust, succeeding Byron Jones who stood down as Chair but continues as a Trustee. Established in 1994 the Trust manages Harlow and West Essex Primary Care facilities…

CHELMSFORD prison has been criticised for a delay in responding to a collapsed 37-year-old inmate which could have contributed to his death reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Ryan Flanagan died on March 23, 2021, in Broomfield Hospital, having collapsed in his cell on March 17…

RESIDENTS across Essex can apply to have solar panels, heat pumps and more energy-efficient measures installed for little to no cost. ECO4 Flex and the Great British Insulation Scheme Flex (GBIS) are being offered by Essex County Council through Better Housing Better Health to help improve energy inefficient…

IF you were unable to look after yourself or were approaching the end of your life, what would you do? Do you know what care you would like to receive? It can be a difficult subject to think about, especially if you are fit and…

LONGWOOD Primary Academy welcomed top GB gymnast, Saffron Severn, to Longwood Primary Academy and Nursery where the children were put through their paces in a sponsored fitness circuit and were inspired in a whole school assembly. Saffron is a rhythmic gymnast who grew up in…