Last Friday, a small group of children from Cooks Spinney school explored the school forest, collected items that caught their eye and chose forest names for themselves. They saw a friendly Robin who was keeping an eye on them and reflected on what was special…

A HARLOW woman has been charged with maliciously wounding another. Lauren Kenny, aged 35, of Copshall Clise, Harlow has been charged with the following. On April 30th, 2021, in Harlow unlawfully and maliciously wounded a woman with intent to do her grievous bodily harm Contrary…

WHILST we were out and about at the Harvey Centre on Saturday afternoon, we saw a game of chess going on. It was quite a large chessboard but it looks like a lot of fun. We spoke to Diane Waldron from 5asidechess to explain what…

HARLOW Council is asking residents for their views on what would help to improve turnout in local elections. The six-week consultation, which began this week, consists of a survey which residents are being asked to complete. The aim is to try and understand why residents…

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…

HARLOW Air Cadets are set to hold a recruitment evening. They are based at the Cadet Centre on Old Road, in Old Harlow. It is a great organisation for those in year 8 and above (12 years to 17) creating so many opportunities to learn…

HARLOW Council is preparing to hold its fireworks and bonfire night event in Harlow Town Park on Sunday 7 November 2021. To kick off fireworks night, which will be free entry, the Harlow Playhouse stage will entertain crowds from 5.45pm. The lighting of the bonfire…

Oakwood Pond ESSEX Police is investigating a robbery which took place near to Oakwood pond, in Harlow, shortly after 4.30pm on September 16. The victim, a man aged in his 20s, was punched to the face and restrained while his wallet was taken. The suspect…

Dr Mike Gogarty PUBLIC health in Essex is falling at a “horrendous decline” with high rates of obesity, suicide and alcohol misuse, a doctor has said reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Dr Mike Gogarty has set out that physical activity, weight management, alcohol and loneliness…

BLACK History Month is set to return in October. Full details of the packed programme are below.

Update: Tuesday September 21st Asad Jabar, 17, from Harlow, is still missing. Anyone with information is asked to please contact us via our website or 101, quoting inc 386 of 29 July. Update: Monday August 23rd Asad Jabar has now been missing for nearly a…

WHILE many will have seen the announcement that Harlow Council is opposing growth to the south and west of Harlow, what you may not be aware of is what we are in danger of losing – the fight for allocation of council housing which will…

IT was yet another great feat of fund raising for local funeral directors, Daniel Robinson & Sons, when they held their Annual Charity Golf Day on Wednesday, 15th September, at Colne Valley Golf Club. They broke their own record for this event, raising £44,272. The…

HARLOW Council’s Environmental Health and Legal teams have once again successfully prosecuted an individual for noise nuisance over excessively loud dance music being played from their home. A number of complaints had been received from residents in the Arkwrights area, which led to an investigation…