SINCE March 1st, 2020, we have published over 1300 stories on Covid-19. Since then we have always tried to provide a straightforward narrative. We have left any analysis to experts (and no, an expert isn’t Tallullah from Newhall with a BTEC in Yoga). We have…

A WOMAN from Bishop’s Stortford has been disqualified from keeping horses for 10 years after admitting allowing two horses to suffer. Claire Kathleen Hollis , aged 36, of no fixed address appeared at Colchester Magistrate’s Court and admitted one offence under section 4 of the…

A KIND-hearted barber gave up a day to give free haircuts for the homeless and vulnerable in Harlow. Jack Riley took his mobile barbershop to Street2Homes in Wych Elm for a marathon four-hour session. We think you will all agree that this was a lovely…

MP Robert Halfon has welcomed new employment figures that appear to show thousands more Harlow residents have been getting into work over the past year with more people in work month-on-month. The Harlow MP says that the statistics comes in line with a number of…

A HARLOW resident has been disqualified for driving a car under the influence of drugs. Bradley Smith, aged 40, of Westbury Rise, Church Langley, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On June 15th, 2021, at Harlow drove a Vauxhall Astra motor…

Highway Code set to be updated with fresh guidance in boost to road safetyGovernment to launch communications campaign ensuring people across the country are aware of how updates will affect themChanges will include a hierarchy of road users CHANGES to The Highway Code designed to…

HARLOW residents urged to apply for up to £10,000 of free heating and insulation improvements to cut their energy bills. Essex residents are urged to apply for up to £10,000 of free funding for energy efficiency home improvements. Improvements can include insulation, heating and hot…

TWO men from Church Langley have been charged with assault. Frankie Bailey, aged 21, of Ridgeways and Charlie Barfoot, aged 27, of Ridgeways in Harlow were charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On November 12th, 2020 at Hoddesdon, assaulted a female, thereby occasioning…

Labour councillor Tony Durcan HARLOW Labour councillors allege that the Conservative’s proposed budget is based on “Secrets, Lies and Bribes”. The allegations were made on Thursday night’s Cabinet meeting. In the meeting, the Tories put forward their plans for the next financial year (see below).…

SUNSET Sessions is returning to Redchurch Brewery on the 25th February for their second Brewery Sessions event.  Over 100 of you came along to the last event in December, thank you for the support on what was a great night! They will have three local…

ESSEX Police have continued their clampdown on e-scooters in the town. An entry on their Twitter account said: ” “This male (pictured) was seen riding his e-scooter on a 50mph road in the dark with no lights in #Harlow. “This is not only dangerous for…

PLANS for a council tax reduction worth £55 from Harlow Council and major investments to improve the lives of local families have moved a step closer to being approved following tonight’s (27 January) Cabinet meeting. Harlow Council’s budget proposals will now be debated at the Full…

GREATER Anglia is adding more weekday services from Monday 7 February in anticipation of more people travelling to work in the wake of Plan B restrictions being lifted. More trains will run on all the main routes into London Liverpool Street from Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford,…

WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…