THE pound has fallen to a new 37-year low against the US dollar after figures showed UK retail sales fell sharply in August as the rise in the cost of living continued to hit households reports the BBC. The larger-than-expected drop in sales volumes of…

HARLOW Council has given details regarding the loans they have given to troubled Thurrock Council. Thurrock Council’s control of their finances has been taken over by Essex County Council after it had been revealed the vast majority of the council’s £1.32billion in short term loans…

STAFF at a Harlow glass factory are unhappy with arrangements made by their bosses for The Queen’s funeral on Monday. O-I is based on Edinburgh Way, Harlow. Readers may know it better as United Glass as well as Key Glass. In a communication seen by…

RECENTLY, we have been hearing of the tremendous work being undertaken by Great Open Door in Harlow schools. Great Open Door is a group of people drawn from local churches who want to serve the schools in Harlow and the surrounding area by providing Christian…

THIS month, we marked World Sepsis Day (13 September) at PAHT. We are encouraging our community to be aware of the symptoms of sepsis, a potentially life-threatening disease. Sepsis occurs when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may…

HARLOW Community Chess Club has been setup for anyone who wants to play chess. A Chess Coach will be available to give tips and advice. Starting from Sunday 25th September, we will be holding sessions every fortnight for anyone who would like to play chess.…

FOLLOWING the death of Her Majesty The Queen, and the wishes of our Patron, His Majesty The King, The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative will be extended to the end of March 2023 to give people the opportunity to plant trees in memoriam to honour…

THE government has set out decisive action to support people and businesses with their energy bills, and tackle the root causes of the issues in the UK energy market through increased supply – ensuring the country is not left in the same position again. The…

SINCE we launched in 2013, we have often been asked by a number of parties: whether the NHS is getting the most out of Sydenham House. Sydenham House is based on Monkswick Road in the town. Therefore, we asked the NHS. for a progress report.…

WITH his wonderful mellifluous, articulate tones, we interviewed Lukman Kazeem. Lukman spent his early days in Nigeria before he came to Harlow, where he was educated at Stewards Academy, before he went on to Stewards Academy and then to Southampton University. This, in many ways,…

PARENTS and carers of Year 6 pupils are being reminded it is time to apply for their child’s secondary school place for September 2023. The window for secondary school applications opened yesterday (Monday 12 September) and runs until the national closing date of 31 October…

LATTON Green will be hosting Happy’s Circus on Sunday 2nd October 2022. A 2 and a half hour show suitable for all the family to enjoy. Door’s open at 12:30pm. Babes in arms (under 1’s) will be admitted free (ticket still required). Come along early…

THERE will be no bin collections on Monday 19 September due to the Bank Holiday for the State Funeral for Her Majesty The Queen. Collections will take place one day later than usual, with Friday’s collections taking place on Saturday 24 September 2022. Residents can…

HARLOW Playhouse will be opened on Monday 19 September to provide a public place where residents can watch the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II together. Entry is free, however places are limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis. The screening…