THE death of a New Zealand nurse in Harlow after he contracted Covid-19 has left his family back in New Zealand struggling with the way he died and wondering how long it could take to bring him home. Much-loved Barclay Mason died last week following…

A HARLOW man has been charged with the theft of a bicycle worth over £1400. James Jerman, aged 40, of Orchard Croft, Harlow has pleaded not guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. Between January 1st and February 8th stole white, specialised allez elite…

HARLOW pensioner, Bessie Cowdrey was the first Harlow resident to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The ninety-year-old Sumners resident went to the Lister House surgery, near Staple Tye, on Tuesday morning along with a family member. Bessie is part of the first group of residents being…

ESSEX County Council (ECC) is urging residents to continue following Covid guidelines as the latest rate for the county has risen exponentially to 305.3 per 100,000 – a 79 per cent increase over the last seven days. Nearly every area of Essex has seen a…

AN imaginative teacher is putting together a documentary to ensure his students do not miss out on educational visits during the pandemic. While schools are unable to take classes of children on trips due to the restrictions, teachers are having to find new ways to…

A COVID-19 support booklet is being delivered to every home in Harlow. Although the vaccine is now being rolled out it will be sometime before everybody has had a turn. Therefore the booklet aims to help residents continue to stay well and look after themselves…

YOU may have noticed that a number of schools have adapted to the fact that they cannot hold physical open events by producing virtual tours. Please take a few minutes to watch this excellent film by Jerounds Primary Academy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SCAzNRlnBfI The film really showcases the…

Icon Industrial lets Harlow development to international logistics firm ICON Industrial has let a 69,295 sq ft speculative warehouse and logistics development in Harlow to an international logistics firm. Verhoek Europe has agreed a 10-year lease on Unit C at Icon Harlow in Essex, a…

Stewards Academy: Christmas Lectures 2020 STEWARDS Academy held its annual Science Christmas lectures on Friday 11th December. The Science department treated Year 7s to a day of fun activities and explosive demonstrations. To start the day, students were given an engineering challenge in “Tinsel Towers”.…

Update: Rosemary Hickey has been found ============ CAN you help find missing 87-year-old Rosemary Hickey from Harlow. Relatives last heard from Rosemary on Monday 14 December. It is thought she may be wearing a black hooded jacket and may have a black and white canvas…

THE NUMBER of cases in Harlow has increased again. Figures released today (Wednesday ) show a rate of 301.2 cases per 100,000. It has been steadily climbing since Sunday: 251.8, 265.8, 276.8 This was an increase of 43.7%, which is one of the biggest percentage…

Giants and Vikings and a special goodbye for popular teacher of 28 years CHILDREN in the Reception classes at The Downs Primary School were excited to welcome a giant visitor to their classrooms recently. After hearing the fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, when the…

Harlow District Public Online Meeting – Thursday 17th December, 2020DO you want to know how police and fire services are keeping people safe in the Harlow District? Residents can post their questions live to Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex online via…

Let’s celebrate! IT may have been a year of difficulties, but a group of teenagers were given the chance to celebrate their achievements. Year 10 students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, attended a virtual celebration assembly to acknowledge their progress, effort and behaviour. Georgina…