THANKS to officers from the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU), working together with City of London Police, Eastern Regional Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) and Regional Organised Crime Unit West Midlands (ROCUWM), four men have found themselves in custody after officers believe they’re involved…

BUSINESS leaders across Essex are being encouraged to take on an apprentice. Apprenticeships are ideal to upskill existing staff or bring in new talent. Latest figures reveal that employers gain an estimated £2,500 to £18,000¹ per apprentice during their training period. Plus 80%² of employers…

PURFORD Green Primary School is celebrating after being one of 90 schools country wide to officially selected by the Department for Education as a Behaviour and Attendance Hub, recognising the school’s exceptional practice and commitment to supporting pupils to succeed. The Behaviour and Attendance Hubs…

A HARLOW man has been banned after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of drugs. Nathan Simons, aged 33, of Brooklane Field, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On September 19th, 2025 on First Avenue in Harlow, you did drive…

A FIFTH man has been arrested in relation to arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer last year. A 19-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, 28 January in Harlow. He was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and…

A PLANNING application for a children’s home in Newhall has been approved by Harlow Council. The application relates to a five bedroom home in Greenfinch Way, Newhall. The application was submitted on behalf of: Gold Cross Children’s Homes. Film of the application is below. https://youtu.be/-XV3MzeC6CY?si=NStBvKJWjsOX-zSC

PAUL Zerdin, the master ventriloquist and winner of America’s Got Talent, is back on the road with his brand-new stand-up comedy tour ‘Shut Your Mouth’. Expect an outrageous night of laughs as Paul battles to keep his unruly sidekicks in check – from the cheeky…

A PROJECT which will allow NHS organisations in Hertfordshire and west Essex to plan ahead so that they have skilled staff in place to meet the needs of the population   has been shortlisted in two categories in a prestigious national awards programme. Qlik Cloud…

THE OLD Harlow campus of Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada is set to close. Back in November, it was reported that closure was an option as bosses were working to address the institution’s $20 million deficit and declining student enrolment. In December, Harlow Council passed…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince has resigned as a trustee from Razed Roof Theatre Company. Mr Vince said: “Following the serious incident concerning the Raised Roof Theatre Company at the Holocaust Memorial Event held at the Harlow Civic Centre on Sunday evening, I have taken the…

THE CHAIR of Razed Roof has issued a statement following the incident at the Holocaust Memorial Service in the council chambers on Sunday afternoon. Chair of Trustees, Glynnis Bainbridge said: “As an award winning inclusive theatre group in Harlow for 34 years, Razed Roof has been…

HARLOW Council has detailed the actions they have taken against theatre group Razed Roof following an incident at the Holocaust Memorial service on Sunday afternoon. In the middle of a performance by inclusive arts group Razed Roof ,a member made a statement about Gaza (full story below).…

TWO-time national boxing champion, nineteen-year-old Francis Wright, is on a mission to get more young girls involved in sport.  Two years ago, Francis landed her first job as an apprentice teaching assistant at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery. Since then, she has made…

HARLOW Council’s Street Scene Priority Taskforce has now completed more than 1,500 tidy‑up jobs across the town, clearing forgotten clutter that chips away at pride in our neighbourhoods. From abandoned roadwork signs and rusty posts to damaged railings, rogue estate agent boards, old sandbags and…