THERE were angry scenes at a Harlow Council planning meeting after permission was granted for a children’s home in Upper Stonyfield. A number of residents spoke and made desperate pleas for the application to be rejected. The application stated: This application seeks full planning permission…

HEALTH Secretary Wes Streeting is to launch an independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services in England reports the BBC. Streeting has previously suggested mental health conditions are being “overdiagnosed”, and the government has argued that increased pressure on the system…

When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will…

THE government is set to postpone elections for newly created mayors in four areas of England, the BBC has confirmed reports the BBC. Reform: Peter Harris Labour: Adam Fox Cons: Louise Mackinlay The new mayoralties in Greater Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hampshire and the Solent,…

HARLOW Community Colours is pleased to be able to provide a free Christmas Day lunch to those who may otherwise be alone or struggling with the cost. Organiser James Griggs said ‘Friends and I wanted to repeat what we did last year and have managed…

2000 HRS. The M11 is closed between Junction 7 and Junction 6 at the M25 due to a multi-vehicle collision. More details to follow. https://twitter.com/Essex_Travel/status/1996307730647130588?s=20

Update: Aisha has been found HAVE you seen Aisha Cleal, 14, who is missing from Harlow?  Aisha is around 5ft 7ins in height, of slim build, and has shoulder-length black braided hair.  She was last seen wearing black tights, a black jumper and a black…

AS we have just published a story on Basildon Council planning to ban e-scooters, we thought we would catch up with what the plans are in Harlow. Back in September, portfolio holder Alasdair Gunn made a presentation to the scrutiny committee at Harlow Council. The…

“DEATH-TRAP” e-scooters could be banned from almost all of an Essex borough, as councillors team up to crack down on vehicles. Councillors from across the five towns which make up the Basildon borough will team up to deal with the issue after various incidents, including…

A HARLOW man is set to be sentenced for possessing an axe in Harlow Town Centre. Brian Gage, aged 53, of Potters Field, Harlow has been charged with the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On November 20th, 2025 at Harlow ,without lawful authority or reasonable…

A MAN and a teenager from Ongar have been issued with legal warnings after police received reports of hare coursing in a field near Norton Heath. Following these reports, a group of three people riding a quad bike people were tracked by the National Police…

A LIGHT Up Broad Walk event is set for Saturday in Harlow. There are a number of acts: the first one is Livewire Choir at 1pm. The lights will be switched on after the SPARK LED drummers. Full details below

LONDON Stansted was proud to welcome rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield and his support team on Monday (Dec 1) as they travelled through the airport ahead of the next stage of his latest fundraising challenge for the motor neurone disease (MND) community.  Kevin and the…