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,…

THE Elves come to Water Lane Primary Academy to set up their “Elfridges” pop-up shop. Children had the opportunity to come out of class and choose gifts for their families and friends, which they then wrapped up and will take home at the end of…

A SENIOR Labour councillor has hit back at a letter of appeal (against a planning decision) made by a representative of an evangelical church. Councillor Tony Durcan asked the leader of Harlow Council the following question at last weeks full council meeting. “Would you agree…

PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital (PAH) nurse Barclay Mason died a year ago today on December 14th, 2020. We would just like Barclay’s family know that we will never forget him. We have re-published the tributes made to Barclay as well as the film of Barclay’s funeral…

ESSEX County Council (ECC) have committed to unlocking £1,000,000 of funding over five years to support Essex’s arts and cultural sector. A new £1 million fund which will provide support to the county’s art and culture sector over the next five years is to be…

A Bishop’s Stortford funeral firm is getting ready to take to the streets of Harlow to spread Christmas joy againc omplete with Santa in a horse-drawn sleigh. The Barringtons Jingle Bell Sleigh will see Father Christmas touring the town on Saturday December 18th, from 4.30pm…

THE number of UK job vacancies hit another record high in the September to November period, official figures show reports the BBC. There were 1.22 million openings during the three months, which was 434,500 higher than pre-pandemic levels – although growth is slowing.  It came…

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,…

VICTORIA Hall’s Christmas show is called Once Upon A Time. Their Christmas shows are always magical and everyone is really looking forward to the shows that begin on December 17th. We popped down to theatre to speak to winter/director Simon Mawdsley and find out a…

MANY residents have experienced extreme difficulties in accessing their GP in recent months. Harlow’s MP, Robert Halfon, has been working hard to ensure that this changes as soon as possible to ensure that all residents are able to access their GP services.  He met twice…

Christmas carol service cancellation UNFORTUNATELY, it is necessary to cancel the Christmas carol service on Wednesday 15 December at St Paul’s Church, Harlow, from 5.30pm. This is due to our updated guidance for group gatherings in response to the Omicron variant of concern. We apologise…

THE VICE-CHAIR of Harlow Council opened local charity Community Embrace’s community pantry. Based next to the Great Parndon Community Association on Abercrombie Way, the community pantry allows member sot chose their own goods from the pantry. For more information, go to their Facebook page below.…

THE PORTFOLIO holder for regeneration has outlined plans to radically improve the town centre. Councillor Dan Swords spoke at last weeks full council meeting. Cllr Swords was keen to stress the work the new Conservative administration were doing to bring all the landowners together and…

By Prof Gino Martini, Chief Scientist at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Trustee at Harlow Health Centres Trust (https://hhct.org.uk/) Volunteer at Lister Health Centre Why Boosting has given me the boost – the importance of volunteering and giving I am now back volunteering again at the…