RAILWAY workers have voted to go on national strike threatening major summer travel disruption across the UK reports the BBC. Members of the RMT union have voted in favour of strike action across Network Rail and 13 train operating companies. General secretary Mick Lynch said…

HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon, and the Harlow Conservatives have backed local resident and doctor Emma Ghaffari to be the new Conservative Councillor for Bush Fair.  Announcing their candidate, the Conservatives added that “working with Robert Halfon MP and Bush Fair Councillor Dan Swords, Emma Ghaffari…

A YOUNG supporter has raised over £700 for Redwings after running a sponsored 60 miles! Eleven-year-old Oliver Phillips from Braintree, Essex decided he wanted to fundraise for the charity after his mum and dad sponsored Redwings’ Dotty the donkey, who lives at Ada Cole Visitor…

A HARLOW resident has been banned from driving for three years following a number of offences whilst driving an e-scooter. Ilie-ion Moldovan, aged 31, of Westfield, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following. On April 28th 2022 at Harlow used a motor vehicle, namely an e-scooter,…

WHAT once was a thriving music venue is now a parking lot. What was once priceless for its contribution to the community is now £3.95 for a days parking. In the words of Joni Mitchell they really did “pave paradise and put up a parking…

THE rolling road closures in Harlow for the Women’s Tour on Tuesday 7 June 2022 have been updated and are now earlier than previously advised.  The race will set off at 11am from Harlow Innovation Park but is now expected to arrive back in the town via Water Lane at…

THE BMAT community are shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Frederick Gibberd College’s Classics and Latin teacher Chris Pilcher. Mr Pilcher joined SFG in September 2020 as a trainee, part of the pioneering team that launched the school. As a newly…

A HARLOW Labour councillor has slammed the Conservative leader of Harlow Council after he described his own officer’s conduct as comparable to Russia leader, Vladimir Putin. Councillor Lanie Shears, shadow portfolio holder for governance, was commenting on an article by Councillor Russell Perrin published on…

RESIDENTS are being given the chance to train as Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers thanks to a multi partnership programme between Essex County Council (ECC), Tendring District Council, Uttlesford District Council and Harlow Council.The councils have all provided funding to create a £100,000 funding pot for the…

BELOW is the next series of engagement events that will be happening over the next few weeks around Harlow. Wednesday 25th May – 10am till 12pm at Bush Fair Wednesday 1st June – 10am till 12pm at Old Harlow (in High Street) Thursday 2nd June…

REYLAND Johnson Estate Agents has been recognised for delivering outstanding customer service to its clients, making the shortlist of The ESTAS – the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS sponsored by Coadjute honours the best, agents, conveyancers and mortgage advisors…

CENTRAL Government continues to recognise Harlow & Gilston Garden Town as one of the largest growth and regeneration projects in the UK by awarding almost £700,000 in revenue and infrastructure funding via Homes England.  With 23,000 homes planned across four new Garden Town neighbourhoods and…

HARLOW Council has issued a statement in light of possible strike action by refuse workers in the town. A spokesperson said: “Harlow Council is monitoring this situation very carefully and urges both parties to sit down to resolve any concerns. It is hoped that strike…

WHAT does Social Value mean and why is it becoming increasingly important for smaller businesses? These questions were explored in detail with small business owners over lunch at our latest event held at Redchurch Brewery in Harlow. Helen Clements, the Social Value Manager at Morgan Sindall Construction…