A HARLOW man has been charged with two counts of criminal damage. Kurt Jordan, aged 50, of Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court in relation to the following. On September 29th 2025, at Harlow, without lawful excuse, damaged a Smart Car to the…

THE LEADER OF the Harlow Alliance Party has urged the council to consult more residents on the sale of garages across town. Nicholas Taylor to Councillor Dan Swords (Leader of the Council): I note that the issue of how residents and garage tenants were advised…

A HARLOW man has been charged with blackmail, actual bodily harm and possession of a firearm. Ryan Webb, aged 49 , The Hides, Harlow appeared at Chelmsford magistrates court in relation to the following. On October 18th 2025, with a view to gain for yourself…

Update: Mistakenly-released sex offender Hadush Kebatu has been arrested this morning after a two-day manhunt. Click below for more details. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c17pez0pl57t MET Police continue to carry out extensive enquiries as the manhunt for Hadush Kebatu continues. Officers have now confirmed that he was last seen…

A POPULAR Essex market could be losing as many as 100 stalls after a major land deal between Google and the local council to build a new data centre at the airfield where it is based. The hugely popular North Weald Market, which operates every…

ACCLAIMED TV historian David Olusoga, known for his powerful BBC series A House Through Time and Black and British: A Forgotten History, has announced 2026 dates for his A Gun Through Time show. As he is currently appearing on Celebrity Traitors, and fresh from interviewing…

THE volunteer-run market, which has become a much-loved fixture for local residents, is purchasing 40 brand-new books for the Newhall Primary Academy library. In addition, the Market is also donating a selection of toys and equipment to Smiles Montessori, Newhall, our local nursery, in appreciation…

MORE than 3.5 million people have already filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year and with 100 days to the 31 January 2026 deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding those yet to file to do it early.…

TWO Harlow residents have been charged with running an unlicensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the town. Antoanaeta Guna and Eugen Guna, of Old Todd Brook, Barn Miles Close, Harlow have been charged with the following. On or about July 16th, 2024, at Harlow…

PARNDON Mill is Harlow’s very own artistic and creative hub in a stunning riverside setting.  Our mission is to promote the arts throughout the town and surrounding areas.   The Mill provides vibrant workspaces for artists, craftspeople, designers and architects to practise their craft and collaborate on creative projects. …

BEFORE former Harlow Council leader, Mark Ingall challenged Dan Swords on his “meeting” with members of a Facebook group called Harlow Says No over the placement of asylum seekers in Endeavour House, Labour councillors had a number of other questions touching on racism, community tensions…

Update: Saturday: Statement from Essex Police ENQUIRIES are continuing at pace this morning to locate and arrest a man following a prison service releasing error yesterday(Friday 24 October). Officers from Essex Police, the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police are working together in this fast-moving…

ESSEX Firefighters are urging residents to make the switch to LED candles after two separate house fires in Essex were caused by unattended candles on the same night. Crews were first called to a property in Harlow shortly before 10pm on Thursday 23 October. On…

A HARLOW pub has been sold at an auction. Auction House East Anglia held a livestream property auction on Wednesday, October 22. In total, 74 lots were sold, raising more than £11 million. Prices ranged from £6,500 for a half-acre parcel of land in Saxmundham,…