A HARLOW man has been charged in connection with a shoplifting offence thanks to an eagle-eyed PCSO out on patrol in Bishop’s Stortford. Shortly after 2pm yesterday (Monday 19 January) , alcohol was allegedly stolen from Waitrose in Northgate End. A man was seen leaving…

JUST three councils in Essex have asked for their local elections to be cancelled. Basildon, Harlow and Thurrock councils say they want elections due in May scrapped due to the pressures local authorities are already facing from local government reform (LGR) reports the Local Democracy…

INTERESTING new polling by JL Partners shows that Reform UK would have “won” in Harlow District Council this May, where elections are due to be cancelled. If the elections were to go ahead in Harlow, Reform would win 30 per cent of the vote, the…

THE government will consult on whether social media should be banned for under-16s in the UK report the BBC. It said “immediate action” would give Ofsted the power to check policies on phone use when it inspects schools, and it expected schools to be “phone-free…

THE Palliative Care Team and Butterfly Volunteers at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT), who support patients approaching the end of their life, are appealing to volunteers to help by knitting or crocheting blankets for patients. These blankets are given to patients to help…

A POLICE officer was injured and two people were arrested during an otherwise peaceful protest outside The Bell Hotel in Epping yesterday, Sunday 18 January. The officer had been driving a police van behind protestors for their safety as they carried out a procession along…

FIREFIGHTERS have rescued 44 animals including guinea pigs, mice and rabbits during a fire in a pet shop in East Road, Harlow this morning.  Four crews were called to a fire at Pets at Home at 4:59am on East Road, off Edinburgh Way in Harlow.…

A WOMAN found in possession of a loaded gun and ammunition at her Harlow home has been jailed. Sherrie Walters, 42, is now serving 30 months behind bars after she was found guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition without a certificate. During a trial…

EPPING Forest staff say they have been “devastated” to find one of the largest fly-tips ever dumped in the very heart of the historic forest. The shocking pile of waste was fly-tipped on Friday, January 16, at Long Running, a site very near to a…

A HARLOW man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs as well as possession of cocaine. Gary Asycough, aged 65, of Old Orchard, Harlow has been charged with the following. On May 20th, 2025, on Southern Way in Harlow drove a Vauxhall…

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…

ESSEX’S £30.7 million Connect to Work programme has reached a major milestone in its efforts to break down barriers to employment, with three specialist providers now on board. Connect to Work offers personalised employment support to residents with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or those in…

A PLANNING application for a children’s home in Cooks Spinney near The Stow is set to be put in front of the Harlow Council planning committee. The application relates to 87 Cooks Spinney, Harlow. The applicant is Emmanuel Oghagbon of Alphatree Homes Limited It is…

A PLANNING application for a children’s home in Newhall is set to be put in front of the Harlow Council planning committee. The application relates to a five bedroom home in Greenfinch Way, Newhall. It is set to be heard on Monday January 26th at…