A PACKED audience was entertained to a wonderful night of the brightest and the best at the Harlow Playhouse. Celebrate Harlow was hosted by the artistic director at the Playhouse, Rory Davies and organised by the chair of Harlow Council’s team. We thought it was…

A SPECIALIST team which manages the risk posed by sexual offenders secured charges against three individuals across a week of action. Each of the individuals charged face court after our Management of Sexual Offenders and Violent Offenders team (MOSOVO) carried out unannounced home visits. The…

A PACKED audience was entertained to a wonderful night of the brightest and the best at the Harlow Playhouse. Celebrate Harlow was hosted by the artistic director at the Playhouse, Rory Davies and organised by the chair of Harlow Council’s team. We thought it was…

A MAN was executed in the street by a drug dealer who shot him seven times as he left a house party, a court heard reports the BBC Robert Powell, 50, was walking with his sons in Water Lane Roydon, near Harlow when he was…

OVER the past year, Harlow creative director Martin Colton has produced hundreds of podcasts. It has been a remarkable achievement and is a fascinating insight into the creative world. Actors, performers, producers and directors have been part of the BTS Creative Academy podcast. In the…

A MAN who was admitted 16 incidents of vehicle interference has been sentenced, thanks to the Harlow Community Policing Team. Stephen Coe, 35, of Radburn Close, Harlow, was issued with a community order on Monday 15 April after he admitted vehicle interference involving 16 cars…

NORTH Weald Bassett Parish Council presented its Citizen of the Year awards at the Annual Parish Assembly. Parish council chairman councillor Alan Buckley presented the awards at The Parish Hall, Thornwood, on Monday evening. The winners are: Residents’ Nomination Award – Bryan Roth Bryan regularly…

BUSINESSES will get free support to resolve issues with their energy contracts, as part of government and Ofgem changes to tackle cowboy practices like hidden fees, inaccurate energy bills and pressurising sales tactics for energy contracts. Small organisations with fewer than 50 employees will be…

WE have always been fascinated by the work of Harlow glassblower Jon Lewis. Jon is based down at Parndon Mill Studios by the River Stort. One of Jon’s works has been bought by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. We went down to Jon’s…

THE Essex Safeguarding Children Board, alongside partners, will be running a day of action on Wednesday 24 April 2024 to raise awareness of child exploitation on public transport. Outreach workers and community police will be visiting stations and transport networks across the county to engage…

VACCINATIONS to protect those most at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 are now available, and eligible people are being urged to come forward and boost their protection against the virus.More than 100 pharmacies in our area are offering COVID-19 vaccinations this spring, alongside GP…

RAIL passengers are being warned of disruption during the week of the May Bank Holiday after drivers announced more strikes and an overtime ban. Staff at 16 train companies will take part in rolling one-day walkouts between 7 and 9 May over pay and working…

THE HARLOW Conservatives have issued a statement following reports that they have been continuing to “campaign” for a councillor who was suspended following allegations of Islamophobia. As we reported on Thursday, Hope Not Hate claimed that Conservative councillor James Leppard made a number of Islamophobic statements…

AS YOU may know we have been following a number of Harlow residents as they trained and prepared for the London Marathon. Since last autumn, they have been putting in the miles as well as raising as much money as possible for charity. There has…