STEWARDS Academy is proud to participate in the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards each year. We are excited to have our virtual awards ceremony next month, when we will get to celebrate the successes of last year’s winners and this. All the Stewards Family have an…

A MAJOR highway is set to run through one of Harlow’s most cherished beauty spots. As part of the plans for over 23,000 homes around Harlow, including many as part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town project, there is a proposal for a road…

INTRODUCTION WE began the year, with three separate reports every day. By early January, there was 1327 cases of Covid-19 in a single day. By early March, as there were encouraging signs, we condensed it into one daily report. The report covers UK figures; Princess…

A HARLOW resident has been banned for two years after driving under the influence of drugs. Nicolae Bratu, aged 24, of Rushes Mead, Harlow pleaded guilty to the following. On October 8th, 2020 at Harlow drove a motor vehicle, namely Hyundai Accent, on a road,…

IN April this year, the Leah Manning Centre reopened its doors to welcome back those older residents who attend the centre for funded activities designed to meet their care needs. While the centre was closed to the public, staff provided a vital outreach service, spending…

A MAN has been charged with breaching Covid regulations by allowing a wedding reception to take place at a restaurant in Harlow. Ali Muhin, aged 48, of Scarborough Street, London has been charged with the following. On November 3rd, 2020, Ali Muhin, without reasonable or…

THE government is considering paying teachers to add an extra 30 minutes to the school day in England under leaked proposals to help pupils overcome a year of disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic reports The Guardian. A plan drawn up by Sir Kevan Collins,…

THE news of the Gilden Way closure for five weekends has come as a bombshell for the Gibberd Garden. This is the start of their busiest time of the year with a June programme planned for many months. Tickets have been sold for events and…

HARLOW Labour have selected their candidate to face the Mark Hall By-election which is due to be called due to the tragic loss of Labour’s Councillor Danny Purton. Harlow Labour have selected Kay Morrison to contest the seat. Kay brings a wealth of experience to…

PATIENCE is the key when it comes to disrupting gangs which are intent on bringing drugs into Essex. That’s the view of Detective Chief Inspector Lewis Basford who has now led Essex Police’s Serious Violence Unit for just over a year. In that time, the…

ON SUNDAY, we published the plans to build 35 new homes on the former site of Purford Green primary school. The matter will be discussed at the next Harlow Council planning committee meeting on Tuesday June 8th. However, we did notice in planning application that…

A MAN who was taking driving theory tests for other people by wrapping a bandage around his head has been arrested after his scam was discovered by staff members reports the Metro 28-year-old Izmir Senaj, from East Ham, London had reportedly used numerous excuses for his head injuries at several DVSA sites across the country…

IF you want to see what inclusivity means down at Harlow Rugby Club then we implore you to have a look at our film below. On Saturday morning, we went down to Latton Park where the club delivered their first Mixed Ability training session along…

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision on the M11. It was reported that two cars, a blue Vauxhall Zafira and a silver Volkswagen Touran, were involved in the incident, which occurred near Newport just before 6.45am on Friday 28…