ESSEX County Council has awarded £15,000 to The Liam Taylor Legacy to purchase and install additional bleed prevention kits at key locations across the county. The kits will be installed in fire stations that do not yet have them, as well as other public sites across…

RESIDENTS and businesses are invited to attend Harlow Council’s Community Safety Summit on Thursday 19 February to discuss crime and antisocial behaviour in the town. The summit will bring together residents, partners and local leaders to share experiences, explore challenges and help shape new approaches…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to discuss energy bills for Harlow companies. Mr Vince said: “Last weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting the Advanced Aquarium Consultancy in my Constituency of Harlow, where they breed, grow and…

A HARLOW man has been sentenced for being in possession of a number of offensive weapons. Aston Allen, aged 19, of Northbrooks, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court in relation to the following. On June 13th, 2025 possessed in private, namely an address in Northbrooks,…

LAST week, Harlow Council leader, Dan Swords met with a number of residents who rent garages from the council. These garages are predominantly in the Mark Hall/Stow area of Harlow. The planned sale of these garages have caused great concerns among the residents Green Party…

TWELVE new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Essex County Fire and Rescue Service after completing their basic training course at Witham Fire Station. The new recruits all live or work within five minutes of an on-call fire station and will respond to incidents when…

HARLOW is home to an extraordinary community of people and businesses who go above and beyond every day – innovators, leaders, creators and community champions who help the town thrive. To recognise and celebrate these local gems, Harlow Council has launched the Harlow Awards, a new…

TWO people have been charged in connection with a disturbance in Harlow last night. Officers were called to The Essex Skipper in The Stow shortly before 11.20pm and were on scene within five minutes. During their attendance two officers reporting being assaulted. Two people were…

THE NAT West Bank in Harlow Town Centre is set to close. NatWest will shut at least 39 of its bank branches in 2026 and 2027, after confirming 32 new closures on Friday. The Harlow branch is set to close on May 26th. It is…

RSPCA rescuers primarily help animals by investigating reports of animal cruelty and neglect and also rescue those who are sick, injured or stranded. The ARO role – a rank in the RSPCA’s inspectorate – can be hugely rewarding and make a real difference to the…

INCREASING demand for services and higher thresholds for admission are leading to long waits for mental healthcare, CQC’s annual report into the use of the Mental Health Act highlighted today, 29 January 2026. The Monitoring the Mental Health Act 2024/2025 report, which was built on…

QUICK responding officers have recovered a vehicle within 30 minutes of it being stolen this morning (Sunday 1 February). A spokesperson said: “We received a call reporting a white BMW had been taken from an address in Milwards shortly before 6.20am. Our officers were able…

THE organisers of an international Karate competition held at the Harlow Leisurezone have made a formal complaint at the way they were treated by the sports venue. The Harlow Open International Karate Championship was held on Sunday January 25th at the Leisurezone. It attracted over…

LONDON Stansted opened its doors to over 500 students from across Essex and Hertfordshire on Wednesday (Jan 28), giving them a hands‑on introduction to the exciting world of aviation at its first Aviation Careers Festival. Held at the airport’s Radisson Blu Hotel, the event brought…