A DRIVER who lost control of a car and crashed into a tree, seriously injuring himself and three passengers, has been jailed for just over three years. Witnesses said Rajibul Hoque had swerved in and out of lanes to overtake and undertake other vehicles on…

UNDER-30s in the UK are to be offered an alternative Covid vaccine to the AstraZeneca jab due to the evidence linking it to rare blood clots reports the BBC. The recommendation comes after a review by the UK drugs regulator found that by the end…

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…

AN OLD Harlow woman has been fined for not having a child under five-years-of age secured in a vehicle that was uninsured. Stevie Ballard, aged 34, of The Oxleys, Harlow was penalised for the following. On November 11th, 2020, used a Vauxhall Astra on Wayre…

ONE of Harlow’s biggest gyms has been transformed into a world-class fitness facility, ready to open its doors to members on Monday (12th April). JD Gyms, part of JD Sports Fashion group, has transformed the former Xercise4LessHarlow gym at the Harvey Centre, into an incredible ‘new’…

Dear Editor, I received a letter yesterday from the Tory party, taking the praise for the new crossing at Bush Fair. I am sorry to burst their balloon,but would like to say that this is a lie. I was one of a group of senior…

PLANNING permission is sought for the erection of 20 dwellings including the conversion of Netteswell Hall into four flats. Netteswell Hall is situated off Park Lane near the Town Park. The application has been submitted by Mrs J Ghadami. The scheme has three elements: the…

A TEENAGER is due in court next week charged with drugs and weapons offences. Officers had responded to reports of a group of people in possession of weapons, including a large knife in the School Lane area of Harlow at around 4.20pm on Sunday 28…

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…

HARLOW’S Conservative Councillors are demanding answers from the Council over the Council’s “fraudulent” request for gas and electrical safety certificates from leaseholders.  The strongly worded letter from the Conservative Housing Spokesman, Simon Carter, to the Council’s Housing Portfolio Holder, Mark Wilkinson, comes in the wake of a…

A PLANNING application to make changes to the Pink Cottage on Commonside Road in Harlow is set to go before the planning committee. The application relates to the commercial part of the building, not the part in residential use. The proposal is to change the…

FOLLOWING recent Government guidance, The Harvey Centre, Harlow is preparing for a number of stores to once again be able to re-open their doors on 12th April 2021. Currently The Harvey Centre is only open for essential stores and services, however the 12th April will…

ESSEX Police have had a busy Easter weekend in Harlow. They made seventeen arrests 281 Incidents attended, 30 Covid Breaches, 16 Domestic Violence incidents, 4 Missing persons, 7 Mental Health related, 4 RTC’s and 1 Hate Crime Essex Police have refused to give details re…

THE OWNERS of a new pharmacy has thanked customers for their patients. The Stow Pharmacy opened up in late March, taking over from Boots. The new owner, Dipa Pattni said: “Thank you to all our customers and patients for bearing with us during the last…