A DRIVER has been fined after colliding with a motorcyclist on Elizabeth Way in Harlow. Catherine Meadows, aged 43, of Chapel Fields, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On May 18th, 2022 at Harlow drove a Ford Fiesta on Elizabeth Way…

POLITICAL leaders from across the east met to discuss the priorities to level up the region, with Essex County Council (ECC) showcasing how it is already working to spread opportunity across the county. The East of England All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) met to discuss…

AS regular readers will know, we often have a look at the crime statistics for Harlow. They will also be aware that we tend to focus on the solve rates. The stats are sourced from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner’s website. As the PFCC…

THERE were long queues outside Aldi’s in Harlow for a new hydration drink. People were spotted queuing from 7 am at The Stow store for the highly-sought after Prime Hydration Drink by Youtube stars KSI and Logan Paul. https://twitter.com/nnudttam/status/1608369372095197185?s=20&t=0_1LPxrcoYIeN8Hp8Jjj3Q The viral drink was stocked in…

A HARLOW man has marked our town’s 75th anniversary by filming the area from the air. Frank O’Hare’s films are a fascinating overview of Harlow in 2022. It is remarkable how quickly landscapes change and evolve. We are sure that in years to come and…

A YOUNG man who sold drugs on the streets as a teenager turned his life around thanks to a unique intervention programme. The now 19-year-old changed his pathway after completing a 12-week woodwork and mentoring workshop aimed at young people displaying risky behaviours. The Rainbow…

THERE were a number of beautiful babies born on Christmas Day at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). in Harlow. === Congratulations to Carly Newman who gave birth to Valerie on Christmas Day afternoon. Valerie weighed in at a very healthy 8 lb and 12 ounces. Mum…

PASSENGERS travelling across the Greater Anglia network can help themselves to free water after the train operator installed a further 11 water fountains, as part of a drive to reduce the number of single-use plastic bottles. Water dispensing machines have now been installed at Broxbourne,…

AS millions of people enjoyed Christmas festivities this year, for 3,275, Christmas Day was the perfect time to file their Self Assessment tax return, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. A total of 22,060 customers went online to submit their form for the 2021…

A NEW app is now available in Harlow enables users to find work in seconds – and boost income. Launched by Berry Recruitment, the tech is an extension of the town’s busy branch and means workers can take more control of their lives. The app…

PASSENGERS are being advised to avoid travelling with Greater Anglia and to check before they do travel, if they do need to make a rail journey, on a series of days affected by strike action next week, from 3 to 7 January inclusive. Members of…

THE RSPCA is reminding members of the public to consider the needs of animals and their welfare as we prepare to welcome in 2023. Fireworks are a common part of New Year’s festivities – but many animals can find them deeply distressing, and the RSPCA…

THE LEADER of Harlow Labour, cllr Chris Vince has had a look back on the political year of 2022. It’s been an unprecedented year for politics.  A painful year of Tory politics! What a year it’s been:3 Prime Ministers4 Chancellor3 Home Secretaries  Billions wiped off…

FOLLOWING months of pitching, preparation and flying, the Raytheon Technologies Quadcopter Challenge took place last night at Royal Air Force College Cranwell, where Brentwood Sea Cadets scooped up second place after a nail-biting final. The competition, designed to encourage students to take up STEM, saw…