THE first new homes in Harlow Council’s ambitious council housebuilding programme are nearing completion and will shortly be ready for Harlow families on the Housing Needs Register to move into. Developments in Staple Tye – including Perry Road, the former council depot, and Parnall Road…

CHRIS Vince, Labour MP for Harlow, Welcomes Increase to National Living and National Minimum Wages The chancellor has announced an increase to both the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage from April 2026 Young people on National Minimum Wage are set to see an…

M&S has revealed a list of 500 target locations for new food stores, including Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford, Great Dunmow and Hertford. Currently, the closest specialist outlets stocking a full range of groceries are in Braintree and Epping. The chain aims to double the size of…

ESSEX Police is investigating an incident in Harlow which resulted in significant damage being caused to a car. A spokesperson said: “We were alerted to the incident, in Barley Croft (off Paringdon Road), at about 6pm on Saturday 22 November. During the incident, the front…

A SERVING Essex Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct following persistent inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues. PC Fraser Walsham was accused of making a series of inappropriate comments towards five female colleagues between September 2024 and February 2025. This also included…

HARLOW people are being encouraged to share their views and experiences of using community pharmacies to help shape future services in west Essex. Whether you use pharmacies to pick up prescriptions, seek help or advice with a minor health issue, get a flu jab or…

THE former leader of the Roman Catholic church in Essex has died aged 89. The Right Reverend Thomas McMahon was the Bishop of Brentwood, which covers Essex and five east London boroughs, for 34 years. He “died peacefully at his home” in Stock, near Billericay,…

THE West Essex community will come together in Harlow for a day of family fun and festive cheer in support of mental health next week. Mind in West Essex’s Mental Elf Festive Fun Run on Sunday, December 7 promotes mental health awareness and raises vital…

MORE than 1,500 county residents have had their say on the future funding of Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) through the PFCC Precept Survey 2026 and now people have one more week to make sure their views are heard.  The PFCC Precept Survey 2026 is…

LONDON Stansted saw a bumper turnout at its autumn job fair, with nearly 2,000 jobseekers flocking to the airport for the event, the highest attendance on record. This year’s fair had an extra buzz thanks to Emirates making its debut appearance, attracting plenty of interest from…

HARLOW Council is continuing to make progress with its Rapid Enhancement Action Plan (REAP) with significant improvements underway across the town’s estates. The initiative, which launched in October 2025, continues to deliver tangible results to tackle long-standing neglect areas and deliver on the council’s mission to ‘renew our…

A MAN has been sent to prison after admitting attempted sexual communication with a child and numerous breaches of a court order. It follows checks on Steven Finch’s devices after officers attended his probation appointment in Harlow.Finch, who was not living at his approved address…

THE next Harlow Disability Forum will be held on Thursday, 27 November, from 2:45pm to 4:00pm. The session will include presentations and information designed to support residents and families living with disabilities. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by emailing [email protected]

ALDI has confirmed that all 1,060 of its UK stores will be closed for three days during the festive period. This would include all Essex stores including the branches in Chelmsford, Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, Southend, Westcliff, Harlow, Wickford, Benfleet, Pitsea, Maldon and Shenfield. The discount supermarket…