Harlow Council secures litter prosecution against man from Leicester A MAN from Leicester has been prosecuted for environmental offences committed in Harlow and fined a total of over £600 following successful action taken by Harlow Council. The case was heard on at Chelmsford Magistrates Court…

THE Compassionate Neighbours project at St Clare Hospice is appealing for volunteers to come forward in an attempt to end social isolation throughout West Essex and East Herts, amongst those coming to the end of their lives or living with a life-limiting illness. The programme…

Paying by card in taxis HARLOW Council are consulting on whether passengers should be able to pay for journeys in all licensed hackney carriage taxis (black cabs) by debit or credit card. Electronic payment for everyday purchases is increasingly common, and many passengers find it…

ON Wednesday 19 February, the Phoenix Live bar and bistro in the Harvey Centre will be hosting half term STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) drop-in sessions from 10am-3.30pm. The event is being organised by Harlow Council in partnership with Public Health England and…

THE Harvey Centre celebrated Chinese New Year on Sunday 26th January, with a traditional Chinese lion dance through the centre. The dance, which took place in partnership with Kung Fu, was performed from 1pm to a busy shopping centre. During the dance, the bright purple…

0600 hrs M11 Northbound is closed this morning due to overrunning roadworks between Junction 7 for #Harlow A414 and Junction 8 for Stansted Airport. Please plan your journey ahead and use signed diversion route.

Update: The 28-year-old local woman was given an adult caution for intentionally obstructing a person lawfully acting as an enforcement agent and for a public order offence. ============ A WOMAN was arrested by police this afternoon after she appeared to lock herself in a car…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is highlighting the contributions of our amazing apprentices ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (3-9 February). A spokesperson said: We advertise apprenticeship opportunities within a variety of departments across the organisation as they become available. Candidates are encouraged to regularly…

ONE OF the most positive projects to emerge over the last year is the Men’s Shed project. Based near Pet’s Corner in Harlow’s Town Park, it is a base for men to talk and potter or work or just talk amongst friends. However, they need…

EXCLUSIVE THE LEADER of Harlow Council has arranged for urgent talks with a company that runs homes for children and young persons leaving care after hearing of dozens of incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour in one small street in his ward. Bush Fair councillor…

A DISPERSAL order is being put in place in a part of Harlow in response to concerns about anti-social behaviour in the area. The order is in place from 5pm today (Tuesday 28 January) until 2am tomorrow (Wednesday 29 January). It follows an increase in…

Harlow Council has smashed it annual tree planting target by planting over 5,000 trees in just two months! BACK in July the council pledged to plant 1,000 trees over the next year as part of a number of commitments to tackle climate change. The pledge…

Expansion plans for Stansted Airport have been rejected by councillors. OFFICERS at Uttlesford District Council had recommended approval of proposals to increase the Essex airport’s passenger cap to 43 million a year reports the BBC. But at the council’s special planning committee, members rejected the…

OLD HARLOW resident, General Sir George Cooper, GCB, MC, DL has died aged 95. Sir George Leslie Conroy Cooper, GCB, MC, DL was a senior British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1981 to 1984. Educated at Downside School and Trinity…