THE leader of Harlow Council has paid tribute to “our much-loved sovereign” following the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. Councillor Russell Perrin, Leader of Harlow Council, said: “I share the country’s sadness of the passing of our much-loved Sovereign.  It is hard to imagine Great…

CABINET Office guidance on the period of national mourning: “there is no obligation on organisations to suspend business during the National Mourning period.”

THE visit by The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in October 1957 was quite extensive and felt like a tour of Harlow. As the Harlow Gazette reported, there was a great welcome for the royal couple. The largest crowds were at the Market Square…

HEART 4 HARLOW, an umbrella organisation for many of the faith groups in Harlow has issued a statement on the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Statement from Heart 4 Harlow It is with a combination of sadness and thankfulness that we receive the news…

ESSEX Police joins the country in mourning following the sad passing of Her Majesty The Queen. As a mark of respect, flags on all police stations across Essex will fly at half-mast in tribute to Her Majesty, who sadly passed away today, Thursday 8 September.…

A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a serving police officer was assaulted in Harlow yesterday, Wednesday 7 September.  Officers were called to reports of a disturbance in Station Approach, Harlow, at around 4pm. It was reported a man was behaving in a…

THE CHAIR of Harlow Council has paid tribute to Her Majesty The Queen, who has died aged 96. Councillor Andrew Johnson, Chair of Harlow Council, said: “Today is an incredibly sad day for our proud nation and the commonwealth. Our thoughts, prayers and heartfelt sympathies…

ESSEX County Council joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our longest reigning monarch.  Chairman of Essex County Council, Councillor Eddie Johnson, said: “We are deeply saddened to hear that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. “We…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has responded to the news that Queen Elizabeth 2 has died. Mr Halfon said: “Like residents across Harlow, and the nation, I am truly devastated by the news that Her Majesty the Queen has passed away.  It is hard to believe…

QUEEN Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years reports the BBC. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday.The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and…

POLICE officers were called to reports of a disturbance  in Station Approach, Harlow, at around 4pm yesterday (September 7). It was reported a man was behaving in a threatening manner. A number of officers arrived at the scene and one officer sustained an injury to their face. The…

THE Royal Family has gathered at Balmoral amid concerns for The Queen’s health. The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, a statement from Buckingham Palace says Her doctors are concerned for her health, but say the 96-year-old monarch “remains comfortable” YH…

THE Ongar Academy is set to host an Open Evening. Full details are below as well as on the school website. https://www.theongaracademy.org

A HARLOW head teacher said his school could no longer afford new text books after its gas bill went up by more than £100,000 reports the BBC. Passmores Learning Collective boss Vic Goddard, said he was struggling to sleep because of the “frightening” situation. Mr…