A NEW cafe in Harlow was opened on Sunday afternoon by MP Robert Halfon. Hazel’s Kitchen is based at Slacksbury Hatch off Hare Street. Cafe owner, Hazel said: “I want this cafe to have a real community feel to it. “Today, we have raised money…

OVER the past few weeks there has been much discussion on our website and social media platforms regarding access to council housing. As people had made reference to empty council properties that “just seem to be lying empty”, we thought this would be a good…

A HARLOW schoolgirl is set to have her hair cut for a very worthwhile cause. Inaaya and her family have set up a Just Giving page to explain what she is doing and why. The haircut takes place on Thursday September 2nd at Seven Hairdressers…

A HARLOW man has been fined for sending naked images of himself to women. Gary Byrne, aged 35, of Felmongers pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On July 8th, 2020 at Harlow sent by means of a public electronic communications network a…

A HARLOW man has been charged with assaults and possession of baseball bat Damien Grant, aged 48, of Whitewaits, Harlow has been charged with the following. On February 2nd, 2021 at Harlow without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, had with you in a public place,…

THE HARLOW Alliance Party is continuing to campaign against the amount of building proposed near Harlow’s green belt. Nicholas Taylor said: “Since the launch of a petition supporting the campaign to stop Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) allowing thousands of homes to be built along…

SCHOOLS have been warned to prepare for food shortages ahead of the new school year and urged by wholesalers to “stock up” reports The Grocer. The warning comes as the HGV driver crisis intensifies, with food and drink shortages now being seen at some of…

2215 hours Statement from Fire Service Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision on the M11 on Monday evening. On arrival, crews confirmed that five vehicles had been involved in the incident, which occurred on the northbound carriageway between…

SAFETY on our roads is a priority across our county and our Roads Policing team are out this bank holiday targeting dangerous road users and those intent on driving anti-socially. They will be joining local officers in and around Southend and Chelmsford today following reports…

LOCAL residents have raised objections to Harlow Council plans to demolish a number of garages in Halling Hill. The planning application looks to: Demolish the terrace of garages down to the ground bearing slab, replace the boundaries to residential properties with a timber close boarded…

RESIDENTS have expressed concerns over the amount of rubbish that appears to be dumped in Harlow Town Park. The rubbish is within the grounds of Netteswell Hall, between Park Lane and Netteswell Orchard. It is all on private property but there is evidence that some…

Throughout west Essex we have opened a number of conveniently located walk-in Covid-19 Vaccine Centres.​For 1st or 2nd doses (2nd dose 8 weeks after 1st dose)​No appointmentJust turn upNo IDYou do not need to be registered with a GP​Everyone aged 16 or over can now…

WITH release from lockdown now passed, we will do the Covid-19 report a few times a week. 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…

OFFICERS are investigating an incident in which a man was hit by a car in Edinburgh Way, Harlow. A dark coloured Audi was reported to have been seen driving at speed in the drive-thru outside McDonald’s just before 11.30pm last night, Saturday 28 August. It…