I WOULD like to bring to your attention the Local Community Fund initiative that Co-op has been running for a number of years now. The Harlow Stroke Support-Rehab Centre is one of the beneficiaries, along with Accuro (Care Services), The Livewire Trust, Plant and Wellies and Community Embrace UK. In…

LAST week,, we looked at the two horse race that is the ward of Harlow Common on Thursday’s district election. Having interviewed the Labour candidate, Emma Toal, we went over to Latton Common to interview the Conservative candidate, James Leppard. Full details of all candidates…

HARLOW Conservatives have pledged for CCTV in all underpasses following another incident in the town. A Conservative spokesperson said: “It is upsetting to see yet another incident in one of our underpasses. This is the third in a matter of weeks and there needs to…

Statement from Essex Police WE are appealing for witnesses and footage after a teenage boy was stabbed in Harlow. We were called with reports of an incident in Sharpecroft, shortly after 4pm today, Saturday 1 May.  It was reported that a teenage boy had been…

IT is with great sadness that Harlow Council announces that Councillor Danny Purton has passed away.  Councillor Purton who was a Labour councillor for the Mark Hall Ward passed away last night following a short illness.  Danny was elected as a councillor for Mark Hall…

HARLOW Labour has expressed serious concern over delays in bin collection as a result of “cost-cutting measures” introduced by Veolia earlier this week. Councillor for Harlow Common, Emma Toal, said: “I have spoken to a number of residents in my ward this morning who are…

SINCE last July and the introduction of the stamp duty holiday, the UK property market has gone from strength to strength. And thanks to its recently announced extension, it is widely predicted that this boom will continue for the rest of the year reports Property…

STEWARDS’ very own Mr R. Treamer received the Jack Petchey award this week for his contribution to Stewards Academy. Mr Treamer joined Stewards in November 2010, initially as a teaching assistant; he also worked as a PE technician before completing his teacher training and has…

CARE home residents will be able to leave their home for low-risk trips without having to self-isolate for 14 days afterwards, the government says reports the BBC. The rules will be relaxed in England from Tuesday, allowing for walks or garden visits without self-isolation. The…

PERFECT pup Pudding, a 1 and a half year old Shetland Sheepdog, will be taking the lead when St Clare Hospice holds its popular (not so wintry) rescheduled Winter Walkies event on Sunday 23rd May 2021. Pudding has been named St Clare’s Cutest Canine after…

ESSEX Police are currently on the scene of a collision in Epping High Road, which happened shortly before 4am this morning. The incident involved a Jaguar XE. Three people who were in the car have been taken to hospital and have been arrested on suspicion…

0900 hrs Monday An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said:  “Two ambulances and a response vehicle from the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance attended a road traffic collision on Church Langley Way just before 5.30am on Saturday 01 May. Two patients were transported to…

THIS is our daily Covid report for Harlow. This includes the figures for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). The table of 315 local authorities in England and the breakdown of cases for eleven areas of Harlow. Finally, we also have the weekly number of people vaccinated…

Update: Darren Bangs has been located ESSEX Police are attempting to locate Darren Bangs who is wanted on recall to prison. Bangs, 46, is from Harlow and is thought to still be in the town. If you know where he is, please call on 101…