THE father of a man found dead at Michael Barrymore’s home has died. Terry Lubbock’s son Stuart, 31, was found dead in the TV presenter’s pool in Roydon in March 2001. In February this year the 76-year-old, from Harlow, said he had been diagnosed with…

RESIDENTS around Commonside Road met with local Labour councillor Maggie Hulcoop to raise concerns that the 30 mph red flashing warning sign on Commonside Road isn’t visible due to trees not being cut back. The matter had been reported and residents were told it would…

BBC Local Democracy Reporter THE base level standards at which primary schools are measured are being reset because of the length of time children were out of classrooms due to the pandemic. It means improvements in the national SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) will not be…

THE UK inflation rate hit 3.2% in the year to August, the biggest increase since records began in 1997, as the economy continued to reopen reports the BBC. The Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation rose from 2% in July, the Office for National Statistics…

HARVEST has always been a great time for the Harlow Foodbank. Support from schools, churches, businesses, clubs and individual donors fills the Store House ready for winter. Last year very few could collect due to COVID restrictions, but donations were still up due to the…

HARLOW Council is to install electric vehicle charging points in car parks it owns around the town to boost electric vehicle ownership in the town. A report agreed at last Thursday’s (9 September) Cabinet meeting will see the council enter into a contract with BP…

By Local Democracy Reporter SUICIDE rates have fallen in Essex – but more children and teens in the county needed mental health support and medication during the pandemic. Mental health charities said young people have been hit hard by the events of the past 18…

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…

A MAN has been arrested and charged after a number of police were called to Newhall on Monday night. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a disturbance at an address in the Newhall area of Harlow at around 10.20pm on…

Refurbishment works begin at Pets’ Corner after additional investment by the council HARLOW’S much-loved Pets’ Corner is to receive a facelift with improvement works which began there last week. HTS has been commissioned to deliver the improvement works, with new cladding, larger stable windows to…

THE NHS is preparing to offer Covid booster jabs in England from next week, the health secretary has said.  Sajid Javid told the Commons the government had accepted advice from the the JCVI that around 30 million people should be offered a third dose.  This…

A HARLOW man has escaped jail after failing to stop for police whilst being over the drink-drive limit. Cian Ranger, aged 22, of New Road, Old Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On August 13th, 2020 at Harlow drove a VW…

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A HARLOW man has been banned after driving under the influence of drugs. Gary Lamey, aged 48, of Ladyshot, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following. On July 18th, 2020 at Ongar, drove a VW Golf motor vehicle, on a road, A414, when the proportion of…