“I PUT my partner through hell, and I don’t ever want to be that person again.” – Hear James’ story in his own words in our short video. These are the words of James, a man in his 30s currently receiving support from Cranstoun -…

ESSEX Police received an unexpected call on Friday afternoon when one driver was seen using the hard shoulder of the M11.  Reports at about 12.35pm on 27 February said a man in his 70s using a mobility scooter accidentally turned onto the motorway at Harlow.…

OPERATORS of a new community hall in Harlow have pushed back against claims it will “become a ‘glorified pub attracting the wrong type of people” reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Residents living nearby to Old Red Barn – a historic barn that has been repurposed…

FRIDAY afternoon saw the Harlow Schools sporting bandwagon make its way across to Saint Nicholas School theatre for the annual Dance Festival. The six schools attending had a fabulous time showcasing their amazing talents to wow the audiences before joining forces with their school staff to…

A MEMBER of the Harlow Green Party has questioned the council over e-petitions. Howard Beaumont asked councillor Dan Swords: “The e-petition system could be politically abused quite easily by bad actors, preventing genuine public E-petitions from being submitted because of the 6 month exclusion rule.…

BULLSEYE for St Clare Hospice as Luke Littler’s Management – Target Darts – Sponsor Lions on the Loose! West Essex-based St Clare Hospice has hit the bullseye as world darts champion Luke Littler’s management company, Target Darts, based in Harlow, sponsors a Lion on the…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for January 2026. The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a difference to their care and have gone the extra mile…

HARLOW Council has announced the first playgrounds to be upgraded for local families as part of its mission to ‘renew our neighbourhoods’. Playgrounds in Glebelands and Potters Field will be transformed from this April, with preparation works beginning at the end of March. Contracts for…

HARLOW Council has welcomed Epping Forest District Council’s decision to refuse outline planning permission for the Latton Priory development. Harlow Council formally objected to the application last year. An outline application for up to 1,340 homes at Latton Priory – located on Harlow’s southern border…

THE Harlow Green Party is celebrating the party’s victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election. Harlow Green Party leader, Jennifer Steadman said: “Gorton and Denton has turned Green today with a massive victory for hope not hate as Hannah Spencer becomes our fifth Green Party…

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Burnt Mill teacher admired by so many pupils in the classroom and players on the football pitch. Pat Walker died earlier this month after a short illness. His funeral was held today at Parndon Cemetery. Our condolences to…

NEW research from Lloyds identifies the UK towns and cities where first-time buyers account for the largest share of mortgaged home purchases reports propertyindustryeye.com. Credit: Brian Thomas Photography Outside London, Manchester tops the list, with first-time buyers making up 70.2% of mortgaged purchases in 2025,…

DRIVERS in the East of England score below the national average for road manners – and National Highways is urging drivers to leave space as tailgating remains a major danger, contributing to 124 serious incidents on the region’s motorways and major A-roads last year.  Despite Britain priding itself on politeness and consideration,…

STEWARDS Academy held a ‘careers and preparing for the future’ enrichment morning for Year 10 as part of the Careers Development Programme. Students experienced a range of sessions including financial literacy- budgets, credit and debt led by the maths department, covering letters and formal letter…