THE Chair of Harlow Council, Councillor Maggie Hulcoop, has written to Buckingham Palace expressing Harlow’s condolences and sympathies to Her Majesty The Queen and The Royal Family following the passing of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The letter, which has been…

DURING the easter break, Norwich City FC held a two day football camp at Mark Hall Sports Centre. Over 60 young footballers took part in the camp. After lockdown, it was great to see so many youngsters getting out and playing football. At the end…

FUNDING is available to support businesses including self-employed businesses that have not been included in the existing national and local coronavirus financial support schemes or where income, including financial support, has been unable to cover business costs.  The additional business support funding provides grants of up to £5,000 depending…

TENANTS living at Templefields House and Terminus House in Harlow have been given the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination on-site at their home thanks to Caridon Property and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Across west Essex, over 100,000 people have already received…

AS part of this year’s Dying Matters Week – running 10-16 May, St Clare Hospice will be opening its virtual doors to local people to show them, ‘we are more than you think’.  The West Essex and East Hertfordshire charity will be sharing its news…

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…

POLICE are appealing for help to trace a prisoner who has absconded from Hollesley Bay prison. Tommy Mitchell, aged 21, was found to be missing earlier this morning, Wednesday 14 April.  He is serving a sentence of six years and six months for burglary and…

A STEWARDS Academy student has impressed with her artwork and poetry in a Show Racism the Red Card competition. Tiana Hyder produced a poster (see above) that said: Stronger Together, Weaker Apart and then an impressive and thought-provoking poem called Human Beings. Tiana came first…

AN American author paid a personal – virtual – visit to children in Harlow to help them to overcome the challenges they face in life. Students studying ASDAN life skills at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, enjoyed reading Mockingbird so much they contacted author Kathryn…

A HARLOW TEENAGER has pleaded guilty to a number of drugs and offensive weapon charges committed in Harlow Town Park. The sixteen-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court charged with the following. On March 28th, 2021 at Harlow had…

TRANSPORT Secretary Grant Shapps has today announced  £18m for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel, as the Government encourages everyone walk or cycle where possible. The funding, which is managed by The Bikeability Trust…

A HARLOW man has been banned from driving after failing to stop after ploughing into six parked cars. Jamie Donnelly, aged 37, of Purford Green, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On September 20th, at Harlow drove a BMW on Tumbler…

AN army of little people are helping a school to tackle dangerous parking at drop-off and pick-up times. Traffic outside Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, causes parents and teachers concern for the safety of pupils as they travel to and from school. With cars often…

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…