HARLOW MP, Chris Vince has welcomed new funding from the Labour government, to ‘rebuild’ Sure Start style services in Essex – an area lacking in any provision of this type following cuts to services following the election of the Conservatives in 2010. That left thousands…

HARLOW Council has rejected plans for Padel Tennis Courts at a school in Old Harlow. A planning application was submitted for courts in the grounds of St Nicholas’ School in Old Harlow. The report gave its reasons for rejection. The proposed development by reason of…

A VILLAGE near Stansted Airport could have red lines added to one of its streets to stop people parking there and then going on holiday. The local highways panel has been told there has been an increase in the volume of cars parking along Parsonage…

Update: Aisha has been found CAN you help find 14-year-old Aisha Cleal, who’s gone missing from Harlow? We want to make sure she’s safe and well as soon as possible. Aisha was reported missing this afternoon and we need to check that she is okay.…

A MAN who committed violent disorder as officers tried to facilitate a peaceful protest in Epping has been jailed. Aaron Elles had attended the protest outside The Bell Hotel on Thursday 17 July in motorbike clothing, including a crash helmet to conceal his identity. A…

A MAN has been convicted of a series of offences after a van was stopped by officers between Loughton and Abridge on Tuesday 14 October. Nikolas Barnes, 24, of no current fixed abode in Harlow, appeared in Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 16 October after…

ST Mark’s West Essex Catholic School set to hold Sixth Form Open Evening. Full details below.

EDDIE the Eagle Edwards Backs Yellow Brick Rd as Crowdfunder Launches to Support Disadvantaged Pupils Olympic ski jumper and British sporting legend Eddie the Eagle Edwards is backing Yellow Brick Rd, a Harlow-based Community Interest Company dedicated to giving disadvantaged pupils the chance to succeed…

THIS reviewer will declare a prejudicial interest: we never cared for Allo Allo. We loved Croft and Lloyd’s Dad’s Army which has stood the test of time. We put Allo Allo in the same category of Mrs Brown’s Boys in that 22 million viewers can…

FROM Integration Support: This National Hate Crime Awareness Week (October 11–18, 2025), we’re joining the call to promote safety, inclusion, and challenge discrimination in our community. As your local Hate Crime Report Centre, we want to ensure everyone feels supported. This Friday, October 17th, we…

At ECCO, we’re proud to fund projects that help children, support families, and protect our planet. Here’s a look at some of the initiatives we’ve recently supported: 🌳 Milwards Primary Forest School Project – We helped Milwards Primary School create a Forest School, giving children…

ST Clare Hospice and Cloudco Entertainment are delighted to unveil the first of 30 fantastically decorated lion sculptures that will roam the streets of Harlow and Epping in summer 2026, as part of a free sculpture trail called Lions on the Loose, brought to you…

BASILDON Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have seized 36 e-scooters and e-bikes in just two weeks as part of a crackdown on people riding through the town centre. The centre of Basildon is covered by a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) that prohibits e-scooter, e-bike, and…

HARLOW Council today announced two public engagement sessions and a public engagement survey about the rebuilding of the bandstand in Harlow Town Park – a landmark project that forms a central part of the council’s commitment to Build Harlow’s Future and restore the cultural heart…