A CHURCH Langley man has been fined after being drunk and disorderly. Leon Oxenham, aged 29, of Malkin Drive, Church Langley, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates Court to the following. On 14/01/2020 at Harlow in a public place, namely Malkin Drive, Harlow, were guilty,…

The Harvey Centre Hosts Free Kids’ Yoga for Mental Health Awareness Week THIS year, The Harvey Centre, Harlow is acknowledging Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week with the chance for the little ones to enjoy FREE yoga taster sessions with local company, ‘Yes Yoga’, on the…

5th FEBRUARY CHARITY GIG AT THE SHARK: FUNDRAISER FOR HERTS & ESSEX COMMUNITY FARM HERTS & Essex Community Farm will be hosting a fundraising music night featuring local musicians at The Shark, Hobtoe Road, Harlow on 15th February from 7pm til late. Entrance is completely…

A HARLOW-based precision engineer is set to collapse into administration tomorrow after a cash crunch it claims was sparked by a Chinese investor stealing its intellectual property and reneging on an £8m deal reports The Times. Smiths (Harlow), which makes parts for Bombardier and Rolls-Royce,…

LOVELY Luna, a seven-and-a-half month old Cane Corso, will ‘lead the pack’ at St Clare Hospice’s annual Winter Walkies 5k sponsored dog walk (on Sunday 23rd February) after being crowned winner of their Cutest Canine Competition. Luna, owned by Bethany Commins from Epping, has been…

ONE MAN is in hospital and another is in custody after a disturbance at a Harlow restaurant. A police spokesperson said: “We responded to a disturbance at Melins Restaurant in The Rows, Harlow, after being called shortly after 11.50pm on Saturday 1 February. A 34-year-old…

THE SCULPTOR whose work adorns various parts of the town centre has died. Walter Mitchell was 95 when he passed away after a short illness. Thousands of Harlow residents and visitors will have seen his work. Some will have stopped and admired the work,, many…

HARLOW Council have passed a motion on the subject of Islamophobia. The motion was heard and agreed upon on Thursday night at a council meeting held at the Civic Offices. The motion was proposed by the portfolio holder for equality and diversity, cllr Lanie Shears…

A HARLOW man has been sent to a young offenders institute after committing a burglary whilst serving a suspended sentence. Louis Preater, aged 20, of No Fixed Abode, pleaded guilty to the following at Chelmsford Magistrates Court. Between 10/03/2018 & 16/03/18 at Harlow, acting together…

Local Democracy Reporter Steve Shaw THE slice of council tax which goes toward funding the police is set to increase by almost three per cent from April, it has been revealed. At a meeting held in Thurrock, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex…

Update: 1500 hrs Statement from Essex Police: “We are investigating after a teenage girl reported she was raped near Maddox Road, Harlow, on the evening of Friday 31 January. “She is being supported by specialist officers and a 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion…

By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler ESSEX County Council will submit an action plan to address “significant weaknesses” in special educational needs and disability (SEND) services by the end of March, after a report found “inequality and inconsistency” across the county. The area will be…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a women, theft and breaking a non-molestation order. Ben Jacobs, aged 26, of Paradise Court, Paradise Road, Harlow made the plea to the following crimes at Chelmsford Magistrates Court. On 04/01/2020 at Harlow without reasonable excuse did…

HARLOW and Gilston Garden Town will be showcasing transport plans to support housing and employment growth as part of a six week ‘Getting Around in the Garden Town’ public consultation, starting today, Friday 31 January.

 The Transport Strategy includes proposals to manage local car journeys,…