A HARLOW man has been issued with a ban after being found driving under influence of drugs. Rhyce Jones, aged 26, of Little Brays, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On August 29th, 2025, at Willowfield in Harlow, drove a Vauxhall…

A HARLOW resident has been banned after drug driving in Harlow. Michael Chalmers, aged 53, of The Readings, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates court. On September 15th, 2025 drove a Hyundai Accent in The Readings, when the proportion of a controlled drug, namely Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol,…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince has welcomed the decision by the owners of Alton Towers to reverse a decision to  tighten access to its disability queuing system at its theme parks following strong criticism from people with autism, ADHD and anxiety. Mr Vince had written to…

JOIN the notorious Robin Hood, beloved Maid Marion, and cheeky Little John, as they work together to save the town from the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham! With action-packed panto fun, and musical numbers galore – you dont want to miss this family adventure!  Click below…

AT least 34 children have been infected by a “fast-spreading” measles outbreak in several north London schools, health officials have said reports the BBC. The cases from Enfield were confirmed in laboratory tests in January, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported. A local GP…

SAM Ashford is the Creative Director of Livewire and runs Drama sessions at Livewire as well as working in lots of schools around Harlow, come and experience some lively, fun, energetic drama games! –  Session runs for 40mins- Parents must stay with children.  All sessions…

AN eight-year-old girl who was critically ill after choking as a toddler has returned to the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance base at North Weald to thank the crew who helped save her life. Charlotte, who was nearly two when she began to choke on…

A HARLOW MAN has been banned from driving for four years after committing a number of driving offences. Scott Shipwright, aged 49, of Risdens, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On February 7th, 2026 on Longfield, Harlow, drove a Ford Transit…

LAST weekend, our good friends at the Harlow Spiritualist Centre presented two cheques to two very worthwhile Harlow-based organisations. The two organisations were the Harlow Stroke Support Group and the Heart Animal Rescue The money was raised through a series of mediumship nights which took…

A CHURCH Langley resident has appeared in court charged with voyeurism and a number of other offences. Gerald Puci, aged 20, of Hadley Grange, Church Langley, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. On April 1st, 2024 at Harlow recorded another person…

A GROUP of students who are studying at Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Harlow campus have taken a trip to Italy, to check out the 2026 Olympic Games reports NTV.CA. The group took in the Canada vs. Czechia men’s hockey game, where Team Canada defeated Czechia…

JOIN us for a stranger than fiction night of true crime with ex forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees who explores the world’s most shocking and unbelievable cases. Jennifer’s previous theatre tour, The Psychology of Serial Killers, was a huge hit with audiences, selling out across the…

ESSEX County Council has today (12 February) announced a new £120,000 Essex Libraries Books and Resources Fund. This fund will further strengthen literacy support for children, young people and those with additional needs across the county. The new fund was confirmed today by Councillor Louise…

CHILDREN and medically vulnerable people will be better protected under plans to ban smoking from playgrounds, schools and hospitals.  The government has today (13 February 2026) launched a public consultation to seek views on stopping people smoking, vaping or using heated tobacco in public playgrounds and education settings in England.  Areas…