PROSPECTIVE parents and carers are very welcome to visit their school and should contact the school office to book onto one of their open mornings.  Wednesday 10th November 2021 – 10:00am -11:00am Friday 26th November 2021 – 1:30pm – 2:30pm Thursday 9th December 2021 -10:00am -11:00am Monday…

ESSEX County Council has defended the government’s decision to remove as much as 22 per cent of the income from some of the poorest in Essex. More than 20,000 households – made up of single people without children – face a reduction in their payments…

Update: On the ninth anniversary of the death of the Shakoor family, we just wanted to extend our sympathies. Our thoughts go to Dr Shakoor and everyone touched by the tragic events. ====================== Dr Abdul Shakoor was the only survivor of the fire which claimed…

THE family of a man murdered in Nazeing last month have described him as a ‘protective big brother’ and ‘the greatest dad’. Thirty-three year-old Jimmy Moore died after being assaulted in Palmers Grove at around 7.15am n 25 September. In a statement, his wife said:…

VICTIMS of alleged domestic abuse are seeing their cases dropped at a rapidly increasing rate, according to data obtained by the BBC. Police have six months to charge common assault cases, including domestic abuse, from when the alleged incident took place. Campaigners say this is…

IT was another steady week for Harlow with a total of 569 vaccines issued in the past seven days. That brings a total of 116-200. Once again well done to all those involved in the whole operation. The fact remains that there are over 20,000…

IN THE wee small hours of May 6th, 2021, Little Parndon councillor Chris Vince thought he was about to lose his seat. He survived at the local elections but many of his colleagues did not, including the leader of Harlow Council, Mark Ingall. Soon after,…

IN a record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, as the scheme marks its Silver Jubilee, Harlow is honoured to have not just one, but four open spaces as one of 2,127 celebrating success today. Today (Thursday 14 October 2021), council-run Harlow Town Park, Parndon Wood Nature…

PLANNING permission to change Esquires Coffee shop in The Water Gardens into a restaurant has been granted by the Harlow Council planning committee. The unanimous decision was made at the meeting on Wednesday night. Despite a number of objections being made, no-one appeared in person…

BEST Growth Hub will be at the @HubHarlow on 18th October between 9.30 and 3.30 providing advice on grants, training and other support to help your business! Just call 0300 303 4864 or email [email protected] to book.

CABINET to push ahead with first steps of town centre regeneration by agreeing planning guidance for future developments. A blueprint which will help to guide the regeneration of Harlow Town Centre is set to be discussed by Harlow Council’s Cabinet tomorrow night (14 October 2021).…

SHORTAGES of care staff, who support older or disabled people in the community, are causing major problems for hospitals, the BBC has learned.  NHS chief executives say rising numbers of patients are stuck in hospitals in England due to a lack of care staff.  The…

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. The report covers UK figures; Princess Alexandra Hospital figures; the…

GPs in England are being told to see more patients face-to-face as ministers unveil a £250m winter rescue package. The emergency funding is being handed to GPs so they can recruit extra locum staff with an emphasis on providing more same-day appointments. Social distancing rules…