HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has slammed the quality of housing at the Gilden Park development in Harlow at Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons this afternoon. Mr Halfon said: “Prime Minster, on Saturday, I met a group of residents, many of them on…

By Inspector Tony Walker THE Community Policing Team will continue to act on information supplied to us by the public and have executed a number of successful drugs warrants in Millwards, Morefield’s, Brocklesmead and Keaton Way with drugs being seized and arrests made. Our engagement…

A LEADING campaigner for the Save Our Libraries Essex (SOLE) is not impressed with the latest proposals by Essex County Council. Emma Batrick said: “Reading through the information released today, nothing seems to have changed. There appears to be a greater focus on community run…

AN improved Library Service for the people in Essex as Essex County Council publishes its Future Libraries Strategy Today Essex County Council (ECC) launches its Essex Future Libraries Strategy, following the announcement at last week’s full council that no libraries will close. The strategy, which…

WEST End stars took time away from the big stage to teach students their famous routine. Layton Williams plays the lead role of Jamie in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre, London. Along with fellow cast member Jordan Lavinier, who plays Cy in…

PARNDON Wood Nature Reserve and Harlow Town Park have both been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as two of the very best green spaces in the world. It is the 11th consecutive year for Parndon Wood, whilst the Town Park celebrates a fourth…

ON Friday 12th July, Church Langley played host for the annual KS1 Mini Olympics Festival. Children from a multitude of primary schools around Harlow brought teams to participate in morning and afternoon activities, such as Rob the Chest, Obstacle Course and Target Throw. Teams were…

2000 hrs Statement from Primark “Emergency services attended our Harlow store today after an accident in the store. A child has since been taken to hospital for further examination. We take the health and safety of our customers very seriously and we are currently investigating…

Update: Statement from Fire Service Field fire, Harlow. Called at 12.20hrs. Extinguished by 1.08. Fire cause recorded as accidental. ========== FIRE swept through a field on the edges of Newhall in Harlow. Fire crews were called at just after 1pm on Tuesday July 16th. The…

LATTON PARK, the home of Harlow Rugby Club, is set to be the venue for an all day “Back to the Old Skool” event. YH went down to the venue, off Howard Way, to speak to promoter and DJ, Dee Dubbles about the event on…

HARLOW Council has joined other councils around the country to declare a climate emergency. The council declared the emergency at last Thursday’s (11 July 2019) full council meeting after councillors unanimously backed a motion. In declaring the emergency the council has made a number of…

A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to a charge that his dog was “dangerously out of control” on Latton Common. Glen Wise, aged 38, of The Readings, Harlow was charged with the following. On 28/08/2018 at Harlow was the owner of a dog, namely Jacob,…

Tiny musicians have been taking part in their own weekly festivals of sound. EARLY Years pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, are taking part in Glastonbabies, a music festival for young children. Each week, the Nursery and Reception children are taking part in…

YOU can submit a short application to be considered for the next Harlow Soup at the end of August, it is fast and easy to submit a proposal. Project proposals can be anything the only rule is that they must benefit Harlow in some way,…