THE HARLOW Conservatives have responded to the report on the Labour Party and antisemitism. A spokesperson said: ‘”Today, the EHRC has announced that the Labour Party broke the Equalities Act 2010 on three counts with regard to antisemitism.  “Whilst the Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer,…

A REPORT into allegations of anti-Semitism in Labour found the party was “responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination” reports the BBC. The UK’s human rights watchdog identified “serious failings” under former leader Jeremy Corbyn to deal with anti-Jewish racism. And the watchdog said…

Hospice to Ho-Ho-Host Virtual Christmas Quiz Night for supporters ST Clare Hospice’s Community Fundraising team are diversifying their festive fundraising events this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and will now be hosting their annual Christmas Quiz ‘virtually’ this November. The hospice charity’s Virtual Christmas…

Black History Month – Cedric Christie Courtesy of Harlow Museum CEDRIC Christie grew up in Spencers Croft, Harlow and is now an internationally recognised artist. He attended Purford Green Junior School and Brays Grove secondary school. Cedric went to Harlow Technical College, where he completed…

BEREAVEMENT is probably life’s greatest trauma, whether the death of a close relative or friend is to some extent expected, the shock and grief can nonetheless still be overwhelming. In the current environment, this is often even further accentuated, with a greater sense of isolation…

HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon, has launched his first ever Christmas Card Competition for all primary aged children in Harlow, Hastingwood, Matching, Nazeing, Roydon and Sheering. The winning entry will be used for Mr Halfon’s Christmas card this year. The rules for the competition are as…

HARLOW Council and the Safer Harlow Partnership are urging residents to keep safe this Fireworks and Bonfire Night. With there being no free Harlow fireworks display this year in the town park the council and the partnership are calling for residents to follow Essex Fire…

A PROPERTY on the Harlow border, the scene of a fatal shooting in June has been closed down under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 for another three months. A joint operation between Epping Forest District Council’s Community Resilience team and Essex Police…

CASH-strapped local swimming club have made an appeal for financial help. The Harlow Penguins have opened a Crowdfunder page, which details their plight and what help they need. A spokesperson said: This fund is designed to help Harlow Penguins Swimming Club sustain our return to…

OCTOBER is the most exciting time of year if you are a deer, because it’s in the midst of the rutting season. It’s a time when they engage in fierce mating battles. Rutting activity is most intense soon after dawn and before dusk, though some activity…

ESSEX County Council (ECC) has received funding from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for the emergency assistance grant for food and essential supplies. The Local Authority Emergency Assistance Grant for Food and Essential Supplies is for local authorities in England to…

IT CANNOT help that the team at the bottom of the league has already played thirty players. That’s thirty players in just nine league and cup games. Not every team can replicate the championship-winning Liverpool side of 1965-66 season that used just fourteen players but…

FROM Tuesday, 1 December, The Princess Alexandra Hospital will be reinstating car parking charges for its patients and visitors. Car parking for Blue Badge holders will now be free.  At the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, car parking charges for patients and visitors at…

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents in Essex to keep safe this bonfire and fireworks season.  With many organised events cancelled, emergency services are preparing for a busier night than usual as people celebrate in their own gardens. We are asking everyone to show…