Hospice Muddy Mayhem event to go ahead this October at Nuclear Races THE St Clare Hospice charity mud run, Muddy Mayhem, will be going ahead at Brentwood’s renowned Nuclear Races venue on Sunday 18th October 2020. St Clare’s Muddy Mayhem event is a 5k mud…

Harlow Lib Dems Look Forward to Working with Ed Davey THE Harlow Lib Dems congratulated Ed Davey on his leadership election victory and say they are looking forward to working with him to deliver fairness and opportunity for all. Sir Ed Davey, MP for Kingston…

Government accelerating pothole mapping project to support motorists and cyclists ahead of school return Crackdown on potholes launched through a new data-driven review, following acceleration of road repair during lockdown THE Department for Transport will work with Gaist, a highway data and mapping company, businesses…

A PLANNING application for the installation of nine car parking spaces, including a disabled parking bay has been put before Harlow Council’s planning committee. The location is land south Of Barn Mead/Partridge Road in Harlow The proposal seeks planning permission for the provision of nine…

TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a baby in Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We are investigating the circumstances behind the death of a baby boy. We were called to an address in Joyners Field, Harlow, shortly…

ESSEX Fire crews acted quickly to put out a car fire in Harlow this morning (Thursday). The car was parked on the road at Collins Meadow at just after 10am. A postman, who was on his rounds, contacted the emergency services, who attended immediately and…

THE Rural Engagement Team have been out on patrol and responding to hare coursing incidents across the county. As the fields get harvested, they increasingly become targeted but those involved in the illegal sport. In the last two weeks we have had 32 incidents reported…

THE first students to lead a new school are proud of the legacy they leave behind. Ronnie Witcomb and Tara Osman became senior STEM Creators at BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, when the business focused school opened two years ago. Along with STEM Creators, the…

PATACC invites you to Harlow Black History Festival 2020 a FREE event being held a Harlow Museum on the 3rd October 10.30am-4.30pm, This years theme will be Black Lives Matter. A day filled with performances from Rory Jackson, The Fireman, Belly Dancers, Rainbow Supreme Twirlers,…

An open letter to Essex parent and carers ahead of schools opening full time from 2 September From: Cllr David Finch, Leader Essex County Council Cllr Ray Gooding, Cabinet Member for Education Clare Kershaw, Essex County Council’s Director of Education Dr Mike Gogarty, Essex County…

VERENA Pudney is well known for her can-do attitude. The Fullers Mead resident proved that once again by undertaking a marathon lockdown cycle challenge. Verana, aged 67, got on her exercise bike at home and cycled for 40 minutes, every day for thirty days. By…

TWO people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 38-year old man in Harlow, last October. Philip Burr, died after he was struck by a car around midnight on Friday 18 October, 2019, while on Potter Street. Today, Wednesday 26 August, warrants…

THE chair of the Commons Education Select Committee, Harlow MP Robert Halfon has dubbed the past six months “a national disaster for education” reports the TES. In an online interview run by the Campaign for Common Sense – a group set up by former Bedford…

TENS of thousands of sellers are coming to market in Harlow, inspired by the stamp duty holiday, according to data from Rightmove. Commuter towns in the South East have seen the biggest annual rise in new listings since Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the new tax…