Dear Editor, As of midnight on Tuesday, our town no longer has an injunction against unauthorised encampments. That is deeply worrying for our community – given the major problems we have faced in ending those encampments in the past. At that time we worked together…

HARLOW Coronavirus People Before Profit heard from Clare from Harlow about the impact being shielded had on herself and her wider family. Whilst Clare’s experience is not unique, they have heard from many people in the clinically extremely vulnerable group who have felt guilty about…

MIND in West Essex’s new Mental Health Support Team (aka Trailblazer) is seeking to engage with minority communities particularly BAME, LGBTQ+, religious groups, traveller community and any other under-represented groups in the field of mental health. A spokesperson said: “We would like your input on…

Closure order on Roydon property A PROPERTY in Water Lane in Roydon, the scene of a fatal shooting five weeks ago, has been closed down under the Anti-social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. A joint operation between Epping Forest District Council’s Community Resilience team…

A HARLOW man has admitted causing the death of a Renault lorry passenger after a crash on the A11 which also involved two stationary vehicles reports the Eastern Daily Press. Darren Marks, 42, from Harlow, who appeared over video link at Norwich Crown Court, admitted…

Growing bathroom retailer to open in Harlow next weekend at former Bathstore unit, creating four jobs A GROWING bathroom retailer will be opening its doors at the former Bathstore unit at The Oaks Retail Park – close to B&Q – in Harlow next weekend (25th…

1830 hrs Statement from Essex Police We were called by the ambulance service at 6.55am today (Friday 17 July) to a teenage girl unwell at an address in Abbotsweld, Harlow. She was taken to hospital but, sadly, later died. Her death is currently being treated…

TWO members of the Harlow Youth Council (HYC) questioned a leading councillor on a number of socially relevant issues. Kiki Banjoko and Leslie Appiah are both members of HYC. They asked their questions to the portfolio holder for communities, cllr Chris Vince as part of…

Drumroll please… Excited children are discovering their new teachers for September through a series of big reveal videos. WHILE ongoing Coronavirus restrictions prevent many pupils from going into school, teachers at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, have recorded videos to introduce themselves to their…

LIKE every school in the land, this has been a tough year for Passmores Academy. However, they have faced it with a remarkable resolve. Trouble is, when we visit them in September, we are half expecting them to break into one great dance routine. So…

HARLOW Council is set to re-start their mutual exchange housing programme. Mutual exchanges are where housing tenants can change dwellings according to their needs. The system has been on hold since the Covid-19 pandemic started. That has left many residents in limbo and in what…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon is urging a range of measures to urgently address the “cramped conditions” and anti-social behaviour at Harlow’s office-block conversions, including Terminus House and Templefields. In his latest strongly-worded letter to the Housing Minister, he has highlighted the spike in anti-social behaviour…

AS the academic year of 2019-20 closes, we have been interviewing a number of the town’s headteachers, in order to look back on the past four months and see what plans they have for September and beyond. This week, we went to Stewards Academy to…

Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence G4S Cash Solutions Trading as G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Ltd of Sutton Park House, 15 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4LD is applying to add an operating centre to keep 50 goods vehicles and 0 trailers at G4S, Pageant House, Sandringham…