HARLOW Council’s splash parks at Staple Tye and Potter Street will open a month earlier than usual this year, welcoming families from Monday 22 June 2026. The early opening is part of a wider package of improvements announced in February to the town’s popular community…

NHS performance data published confirms waiting times in the east of England and across the country are continuing to fall at pace – with the NHS hitting its target of 65% of patients waiting no more than 18 weeks for treatment after their referral. The overall waiting…

AS Knife Crime Awareness Week (18–24 May) begins, Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (Essex VVU) is shining a light on the importance of listening to young people and working with them to prevent knife harm. Since its inception in 2019, Essex VVU has brought over £11m…

THE proposed appointments to Essex County Council’s new Cabinet have been set out by its Leader Elect, Councillor Peter Harris. Councillor Harris will be formally nominated as Leader of the Council by the Reform UK group at the council’s Annual General Meeting on 28 May.…

POLICE forces in Essex and Kent are to receive a share of £20m funding aimed at tackling organised crime on high streets reports the BBC. The Home Office said it would lead to rogue barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and sweet shops linked to gangs…

EARLIER intervention and tougher action against parents are among measures being announced by the government to tackle crime by young people in England and Wales reports the BBC. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said support for families and addressing the drivers of offending would mean…

CALLING all Stewards Academy former students! A Stewards Academy spokesperson said: “As they develop our Careers Education Programme and build our network of employers and contacts, we have launched our very own LinkedIn account and we would love for the Stewards alumni to get in…

FIRE crews were called to the fourth fire in as many weeks in a small section of Harlow. An Essex Fire spokesperson said: “We were called to Third Avenue on Sunday at 10.04pm. “Two crews from Harlow attended and extinguished a fire affecting a shed…

MORE playground upgrades have been announced as part of Harlow Council’s ambitious playground transformation programme. The programme supports the council’s mission to “renew our neighbourhoods” and invests directly in improving local facilities for families. This year, major upgrades, which will completely transform play areas, will…

FOUR people have been charged following a disturbance at The Water Gardens shopping centre in Harlow yesterday (Sunday 17 May). A police spokesperson said: “We were called to the Asda at the Water Gardens shopping centre at around 2.50pm. It had been reported a group…

A HUGE thank you from everyone at Harlow Fields School PTA to Lazy Salsa Sunday for a fabulous donation of £3,200!!! A Harlow Fields spokesperson said: “They really appreciate your kindness and generosity shown towards the students at the school, this money will really help…

A SURVIVOR of sexual assault has praised one of our officers after a man was sentenced for offences against her. Through a seven-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, the jury heard how Barry Billings behaviour had had a serious and detrimental effect on her life.…

FOUR people have been arrested after we responded to reports of a disturbance in Harlow. A police spokesperson said: “We were called to the Asda at the Water Gardens shopping centre at around 2.50pm today (Sunday 17 May). It had been reported a group of…

A WHOLE host of business and community organisations gathered for the Harlow Civic Dinner and Community Awards on Friday night. This was the first time both events had been held together and judging by the feel-good reaction around the room it was a fantastic success.…