THE first phase of Harlow Council’s major town-wide programme to transform underpasses is nearing completion with striking street art and landscape upgrades. The programme is modernising and upgrading underpasses – an essential part of Sir Frederick Gibberd’s original masterplan for the town – to create…

ESSEX County Council has been accused of “effectively charging people for borrowing books” after deciding to introduce a reservation charge at its libraries, potentially raising hundreds of thousands of pounds reports the Local Democracy Reporter. One user and local resident from Chelmsford has added her…

ESSEX Firefighters were called at 10.27am today to a fire at the Hampton by Hilton Hotel at Stansted Airport. On arrival, crews confirmed a fire on the third floor of the building. The hotel was evacuated as a precaution while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and make the scene safe.  Everyone…

EDUCATION, finance and digital are among the first new V-level subjects rolling out from 2027 reports the BBC. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the “bold reforms” will end the snobbery in post-16 education, and support young people to build secure, future-proof careers. GCSE-level post-16 qualifications…

By Jade Edwards-Lowe HARLOW indie filmmakers Cosmo Fletcher and Wolf Newton have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their new comedy-horror short, The Art of Breaking Rules. The film follows two young artists who steal a painting, only to find themselves haunted by a relentless…

A MEMBER of the Harlow Green Party has set up a petition calling for the removal of flags across the town. Howard Beaumont’s petition reads: Instruct Essex Highways to immediately remove all flags from lampposts and street furniture near to public roads on safety grounds. …

THE Brenda Taylor School of Dance and Performing Arts has performed at Harlow Playhouse since it opened in 1971, and returns this year to celebrate it’s 60th Anniversary and to proudly present ’60 YEARS AND ALL THAT JAZZ’. Join us for an unforgettable show as…

A NEW community hall in Newhall has been granted permission to operate late into the evening amid claims it will become a ‘glorified pub attracting the wrong type of people’. But Harlow Council have taken into account the concerns of residents by reducing the hours…

THE LEADER of the Harlow Green Party has questioned the council regarding the welfare of greyhounds. Ms Steadman tabled a number of questions at full council on Thursday night. Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Jennifer Steadman to Councillor James Leppard (Portfolio Holder for Finance): Does Harlow council…

PASSENGERS wishing to travel across East Anglia this Easter can travel with confidence as the vast majority of the network will be open over the long bank holiday weekend. Following planned weekend closures in March, London Liverpool Street will be open with all services running…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT), in partnership with Essex County Council’s Year of Opportunity Programme, is playing a pivotal role in the launch of a new initiative aimed at helping unemployed people, or those working less than 25 hours per week, into paid employment across West Essex.  The West Essex Health and…

A MINATURE pony standing at a patient’s bedside isn’t something most people would expect to see in a clinical setting – but at St Clare Hospice, making meaningful moments possible is part of everyday care.Mum-of-two Donna was overjoyed when her niece Chloe and partner Jenny…

CLOSE to 600 pupils put Passmores Academy down as a preference for next year’s school intake. We are not publishing this as a league table with winners or losers but for information purposes only. The breakdown is as follows Burnt Mill Academy 499 put the…

HARLOW Council has announced a major upgrade to the Town Park Skate Park, with a full transformation planned for later this year. It’s a project the council says is not just an investment in facilities, but an investment in Harlow’s future and its young people.…