A MAN has been charged with a number of public order offences including causing £3,000 worth of damage to a glass bridge in Harlow. Nikita Stolerovs, aged 25, of Risdens, Harlow has been charged with the following: On May 20th, 2022 at Harlow used or…

DON’T forget, with the rescheduled Spring Bank Holiday and Jubilee weekend coming up your bin collection days will change. Stay up to date with your collection days at https://selfserve.harlow.gov.uk/en

TWO police and crime commissioners (PCC) have accused the Met Police of “poaching” officers from their forces because of recruitment problems. reports the BBC. On Twitter, Matthew Scott, PCC for Kent, said the Met’s “failure to recruit” would be “felt by neighbouring forces”.  Sussex PCC…

OVER 100 people, including Chelsea Pensioners, attended the funeral in Harlow of a World War Two D-Day veteran. Cyril Banks, from Bishop’s Stortford, died aged 97 on May 6th He enlisted in the Royal Navy aged 18 in 1943 and was deployed on mine-sweeping operations…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity is calling for the support of the community with its spring appeal. The charity is asking for people to get involved as donors, fundraisers, or supporters. The spring appeal will help to support a range of charitable activities including fundraising…

HARLOW is taking part in a nationwide beacon lighting event to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen. The beacon lighting celebration will be held on Thursday 2 June 2022 in Playhouse Square from 6.30pm to 10pm. This will be proceeded by the…

ON Friday 27th May, The Harvey Centre revealed a mural of Queen Elizabeth II which was hand drawn by one of the Centre’s Security guards, Scott Wright. The mural was created in honour of the Royal Jubilee event and features 3 iconic portraits of the…

A WHOLE school community came together for a picnic to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Pupils, teachers and parents joined together at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, to mark the historical moment. Children created their own crowns to wear for the village celebration and members…

THE LEADER of the Harlow Labour Group has commented on the increasing number of portfolio holders in the Tory cabinet at Harlow Council as well as the “removal” of the deputy leader, nine months after the leader also stepped down. Councillor Chris Vince said: “It…

ESSEX Firefighters were called to a property in Harlow this afternoon, when a pan caught fire and spread quickly through the house. Crews were called to Canons Brook in Harlow at 1:44pm after an occupant was unsuccessful in extinguishing a fire in his kitchen. On…

SPECIALIST detectives have ensured two men will face a significant amount of time behind bars after they were convicted of the murder of Cristian-Marin Patru in Harlow. Cristian was found injured at an address in The Hides at around 5.40pm on 8 November last year.…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to downloading images of child abuse. Peter Thompson, aged 59, of Brockles Mead, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On or before June 26th, 2021 at Harlow made 8 x Category A indecent photographs of…

A HARLOW woman has been honoured with a Civic Award by Harlow Council on Thursday night. Community engagement worker Mona Singh has worked tirelessly, both before and during the pandemic, to support families in need. She set up online groups which helped families to set…

OVER £2bn of investment will be made in Harlow over the next 10 years by large public and private sector organisations in the local area. To give local SMEs a better chance of accessing these opportunities, the government has launched the Opportunity Harlow procurement portal…