THE leader of Harlow Labour has slammed the Conservatives over their handling of the bin collections since they came to power in May. Councillor Chris Vince said: “It doesn’t seem that long ago that the Conservatives were criticising the then Labour Council Administration for the…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman. George Bloxham, aged 28, of Brummel Place, Walford Close, Old Harlow made the plea to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On July 26th, 2021 assaulted a woman by beating her. Bloxham was made subject…

A CHURCH Langley man has been jailed for driving whilst disqualified. Anthony Hurlock, aged 31, of Malkins Drive, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On February 16th, 2021 at Birmingham drove a Volvo motor vehicle on a road, Saxon Way, Chelmsley…

THE Government has launched a new National Disability Strategy backed by £1.6 billion of investment and over 100 commitments to deliver a fairer society and new opportunities for disabled people following enormous public consultation.  The new plan includes: Investing £300 million to create places, improve…

“MY MUM forgot to insure for me today” THIS was one of many excuses offered by a driver during the Harlow Surround-A-Town day on Tuesday 20 July. The driver, a man in his 30s, was originally pulled over by officers for using his mobile phone…

FEARS have been growing many thousands of people could be made redundant as the furlough scheme gradually phases out reports The Evening Standard. From Sunday, employers will have to contribute 20 per cent towards the wages of furloughed staff which rises from 10 per cent. However,…

PLANS for a £700m “world-class” film and TV studios facility in the UK have been announced by a Hollywood studio. The owners of Sunset Studios in Los Angeles and an investment firm have bought a 91-acre site in Hertfordshire for £120m. Subject to planning permission,…

ALDI has increased its wages for lorry drivers amid a chronic shortage of drivers across the industry reports the BBC. The supermarket chain confirmed the rise following similar incentives by grocers to attract HGV drivers. The lack of drivers has caused disruption and delays in…

Update and Clarification From Essex Police In July last year we provided a statement regarding a collision in St John’s Road, Clacton which took place shortly after 9.45pm on Monday 26 July 2021. In that statement we said that a man and a woman had…

LATIN will be taught in more state schools as part of a new government scheme to end the “elitist” perception of the subject. Classicist Mary Beard has hailed the move, which will see £4m in funding for the Latin Excellency Programme (LEP) before a review…

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…

0900 hrs GOOD NEWS! Pauline Haste, 81, who was missing from a hotel in #Harlow has now been found. Thank you for sharing our appeal. CAN you help find Pauline Haste, 81, who is missing from her hotel in Harlow? Essex Police and her family…

ESSEX Police have sealed off an area near Second Avenue in Harlow. The area in question is a path between Second Avenue (near Harlow Leisurezone ) and Greenhills. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called around 4.36am today, Saturday 31 July, with concerns for…

PARENTS and carers of children due to start Reception in September are being encouraged to follow Essex County Council’ s Talk, Listen, Cuddle campaign to find out how they can help their child prepare to make the transition. From today, Essex County Council (ECC) will be…