HARLOW firms inspired by King’s Coronation encouraged to apply for a prestigious Award for Enterprise. All businesses in Essex encouraged to apply for award recognised across the world. All businesses in Essex, big, medium or small, are now invited to apply for a prestigious King’s…

THE government has defended tests for Year 6 pupils across England, after some parents and teachers said a paper in this week’s Sats was too difficult. One head teacher said the English reading test included some “GCSE-level” questions. Some pupils were left in tears and…

THE leader of Harlow Labour has responded to the news that the leader of Harlow Council, cllr Russell Perrin has resigned. Cllr Chris Vince said: “The resignation of the Conservative leader of Harlow Council is yet another example of the lack of unity and discipline…

THE CONSERVATIVE leader of Harlow District Council has announced he will resign.  Speaking to BBC Essex, Sumners and Kingsmoor councillor Russell Perrin said it had been “hard to balance” the competing pressures of his day job as a deputy head teacher with being a father…

LAST week, Stewards Academy held their Presentation of Awards evening. It was a wonderful celebration of all the work pupils had strived for. It was held in front of a packed audience of very proud parents, family and staff. In many ways it encapsulated their…

THE saying “All good things come to those who wait” has been quite apt for local playwright, Andy Prangnell, as it’s been seven years since his last show ‘Rearrange The Furniture’ hit the stage at The Victoria Hall Theatre. “This show has been sitting in…

FOUR years ago, the Danish Broadcasting Company teamed up with Your Harlow as part of a news item on how Brexit was coming along in the country. They were very pleased when we told them we knew a Dane living here. When we took them…

HOTELS and B&Bs across the county are being visited by undercover police officers accompanied by police cadets to test whether their staff would spot and report signs of potential child exploitation. Since January, checks have been carried out in Colchester, Epping, Southend and Thurrock, but…

ESSEX Highways has now launched its 2023/24 programme to upgrade the condition of many roads across the county repairing some of the damage caused by the cold and wet winter conditions.Essex Highways’ 2023/24 budget for maintaining and repairing the carriageway across Essex over the next…

ESSEX county councillors are set to receive a 5.3 per cent increase in their allowances – increasing the cost to the taxpayer by more than £60,000. The recommendation from the independent remuneration panel means the basic allowance will increase from £12,292 pa to £12,941 reports…

A FIRE at a house in Collins Meadow is being treated as an arson attack. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “We are investigating a fire in Harlow which we’re treating as arson. “It was reported a food bin had been set alight at an…

FOUR young adults with care experience have shared how fostering has shaped their lives, and how their foster parents helped to ‘unlock their potential’. Essex young adults are highlighting their stories first-hand as part of national Foster Care Fortnight (15 – 28 May), an annual campaign…

HARLOW cycling enthusiast Dan Ricketts is set to take on a new challenge to raise money for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance after they saved the lives of two friends who were involved in a serious car crash in November 2022. Last summer Dan…

RAIL passengers in East Anglia are advised to check before they travel on 12/13/31 May and 3 June when strike action will affect Greater Anglia services. In addition, action short of a strike will lead to some cancellations between 15 and 20 May inclusive. On 12,…