HARLOW Council will switch on a major upgrade to its housing repairs system on 9 March, creating the foundation for a faster, more reliable and more convenient repairs service for residents.   The upgrade comes as Harlow Council have cut the standard wait time for a…

SOLE traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from self-employment and property are being urged to act now with two months left to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. From 6 April 2026, those eligible will need to use recognised software to…

YOUNG Essex residents can meet employers and receive expert careers guidance through a series of events. Free events taking place across National Apprenticeship Week (9 to 15 February) will help young people in Essex discover local opportunities and get personalised support with their next steps.…

“ST Mark’s students performed to full houses for both showings of Sister Act Jr., and the atmosphere was electric. As always, it was a wonderful chance to welcome families and friends into the school and celebrate the many talents of our performers. This was a whole-school…

A BAN on asylum seekers using taxis to attend medical appointments has come into force. The government changed the policy after a BBC investigation which showed people travelling long distances at high cost. In one case, an asylum seeker said he went on a 250-mile…

THE Leader of Harlow Council has today confirmed changes to the Council’s Cabinet. Cllr Joel Charles (Cabinet Member for Public Protection) and Cllr Alastair Gunn (Cabinet Member for Planning and Garden Town) will be stepping down from the Cabinet after taking up new roles in…

PLANS by the Harlow Regeneration Partnership to redevelop the Post Office Road Car Park into new high‑quality residential accommodation will be considered by the council’s Development Management Committee next week. The application seeks full planning permission for two six‑storey buildings providing 169 new homes, along…

A NEW Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, was confirmed at a meeting of the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel yesterday. Following a recruitment process, Joel Charles is the Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Roger…

ESSEX Police are investigating a fatal collision on the M11 and need anyone with information which could assist us to come forward. Officers were called to the scene of a single-vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway, between Junction 7 (Harlow) and Junction 6 (M25 Interchange),…

A LARGE number of students undertake work experience across the town. Recently, two students did their work experience down at Parndon Mill. They wrote to us to tell us how it went as well as sending us a very well written story on th represent…

THE For Babys’ Sake Trust is working in partnership with Essex County Council to deliver a whole-family programme that supports parents to break cycles of domestic abuse and create a safe, nurturing start for their babies and young children. Together, Essex County Council and The For Baby’s Sake Trust are jointly…

A HARLOW man has been charged with intentionally suffocating a woman. Austin Bullman, aged 87, of Altham Grove, Harlow was charged with the following at Colchester magistrates court. On June 10th 2025, at Harlow, assaulted a woman, thereby occasioning her actual bodily harm. On June…

EARLIER cancer diagnosis and faster treatment are being promised under a government plan in England to ensure three quarters of patients are surviving cancer for at least five years by 2035 reports the BBC. Ministers say the ambition being outlined in their cancer strategy on…

ST Clare Hospice’s Christmas Tree Collection has taken root as a valued community service! Once again, the collection was a huge success – raising thousands to support the charity’s specialist palliative care in 2026. From 8th to 10th January, a dedicated team of volunteers gathered…