VISIT Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, has pulled out the red carpet and is presenting the top ten spots in Essex to treat mums to some luxurious stately Bridgerton style. Councillor Mark Durham, Chair of Visit Essex, explains: “Mum’s work hard every day of the…

“YOU are the ones who will run towards danger, who will bang up the bad guy, who will help the vulnerable. “It is a big responsibility, but it is hugely rewarding.” That was the message from our Chief Constable to the 70 new officers who…

THE Leader of Harlow Council, Cllr Dan Swords, and the CEO of M&S, Stuart Machin, have today announced that an agreement of terms has been signed for a new full-line food and fashion store in Harlow. The new store will be a two-storey, purpose-built flagship…

WITH all three parties (Conservative, Labour and Reform) all voting in support of the council budget, we asked Harlow Reform for their reflections on the evening. A spokesperson said: “We broadly welcome the budget for Harlow put before the Full Council Meeting on 5th March…

OFFICERS investigating a collision on the M11 yesterday evening (Thursday 5 March) are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch. A spokesperson said: “We were called to a three-vehicle collision on the northbound carriageway of the motorway between junction 8…

THANK you to all those who sent in World Book Day photographs. There was such an amazing variety of outfits and there is clearly a great appetite for reading. Well done to all the pupils, parents and school staff who got involved. The Lorax Abbotsweld…

THIRTEEN sixth form pupils participated in The Brilliant Club, Scholars Programme this year. During the programme it gives pupils the opportunity to work with a PhD researcher to develop key academic skills and experience university-style learning, in preparation for successful applications and transitions to higher education. The…

By Jade Edwards-Lowe AN Essex content creator is building a large online following by teaching motorists how to repair and improve their own cars, while also encouraging more women to enter the motor trade. Lisa , a qualified paint technician from Wickford known online as@candylisaxo,…

A HARLOW audiologist is celebrating almost half her life working at Specsavers, and – this International Women’s Day – has been reflecting on life in an all-female business partnership. Audiology Director Faye Hall, 34, is part of the store director team at locally-owned-and-run Specsavers Harlow…

A FORMAL demand to freeze all major housing approvals in Harlow was issued tonight, as the town’s hospital was declared to be in a “state of risk” following structural failures and a 14-year infrastructure deficit. At tonight’s Budget Council meeting, Julie Bull of the Harlow…

THE Harlow Council £350 million budget was voted through unanimously. That is to say, the 15 Conservative councillors present, the 13 Labour councillors present and the one Reform councillor all voted it through. However, there was an hour long debate, which you can see below.…

HARLOW Council has approved its biggest-ever budget, investing a record £350 million to “Build Harlow’s Future” while freezing Council Tax for the fifth consecutive year. The council’s budget 2026 was agreed at its Full Council meeting last night (5 March). All councillors present (Conservative, Labour…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to being in possession of a meat cleaver in Harlow. James Callandar, aged 45 of Aylets Field, Harlow was charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Screenshot On March 3rd, 2026, had with you, without good reason or…

IT is all change at the top of two popular Old Harlow primary schools. Vicky Early has left as headteacher of Harlowbury Primary School and Sophia Ovenlen will be leaving at the end of this term from her position at Fawbert and Barnard School. In…