A HARLOW resident has pleaded guilty to being in possession of an offensive weapon. Paramasmy Thilageswaran, aged 48, of Moorfields, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates to the following. On September 10th, 2021, in Wych Elm, Harlow, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, had with…

AN Office of Rail and Road (ORR) review commissioned into how Network Rail (NR) plans for and delivers engineering works has found that while there have been some recent improvements, further work is required to minimise disruption to passengers and ensure public money is spent…

THE LEADER of the Harlow Labour group has continued to our pressure on the ruling Conservatives at Harlow Council over their pledge to cut council tax “immediately. Cllr Chris Vince said: “In the lead up to May’s elections, Harlow Conservatives “set out their plan to…

THIS term has seen the relaunch of Stewards Academy Creative Writing Club, run by English teacher Mr. Springthorpe. The club is open to all pupils and its aim is to offer opportunities for pupils of all writing abilities to discuss and develop their creative writing…

WALK-in vaccine clinics for schoolchildren will be unveiled within weeks in an effort to speed up the jabs rollout. The Mail on Sunday revealed that Ministers are planning to launch the scheme for 12-to- 15-year-olds shortly. It comes amid concern that the Government has been…

A MEMBER of the Harlow Alliance Party attended a recent meeting of the Harlow Council Cabinet to ask a number of questions regards the town centre regeneration. Mr Alan Leverett asked:”Regarding the Town Centre Masterplan can the council for the sake of transparency tell us…

PROSPECTIVE parents and carers are very welcome to visit our school and should contact the school office to book onto one of our open mornings. Tuesday 9th November 2021 – 9:30am -11:30am Tuesday 7th December 2021 – 9:30am – 11:30am Tuesday 11th January 2022 -…

THE first half term back at school is almost complete for many children and young people, but the risks of online abuse remain a threat which young people and their parents/carers need to be aware of. There is also the possibility that children may take…

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…

A MASTERPLAN which could result in the “mass rebuilding” of Harlow town centre has been endorsed by civic chiefs. Harlow Council’s cabinet voted to approve a first draft of the plan last night (October 14), which provides a framework for building new transport, retail, leisure,…

THERE is nothing like live musical theatre and since the Harlow Playhouse opened in 1971 some of the greatest musicals ever written have been performed by both professional and amateur companies… From Thursday 4th November to Saturday 6th November Harlow Amateur Theatre Society (HATS) take…

A PAEDOPHILE groomed and sexually abused a young girl he had met through social media, a court has heard. Nicholas Turpin made numerous trips from his home in Harlow for sex with the 13-year-old Welsh girl – on one occasion taking the child shopping to…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has paid tribute to his friend and fellow MP Sir David Amess who was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery in Leigh on Sea on Friday afternoon. Mr Halfon said: “I knew David really well. We both went to Israel…

Update: 1500 hrs Conservative MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed multiple times in an incident at his constituency surgery, police have said. Harlow MP Robert Halfon said: “So so sad about Sir David Amess. He embodied Essex man. Kind, thoughtful funny, compassionate…