Two charged with burglaries in assisted living facilities A man and a boy will appear in court today, 25 June, having been charged with 19 offences of conspiracy to commit burglary across the east of England. James Kerrigan, 35, of no fixed address and a…

A TEENAGE pianist who only discovered his love of music when he started secondary school has secured a place at a prestigious specialist college. Isaac Cook, 15, will attend Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, in Greenwich, London, on Saturdays from September. Having impressed…

Cyber-related sex crimes against children up to almost one every hour · On average, police recorded 22 cyber-related sex crimes against children a day across UK in 2018/19 · In East of England there has been an 88% rise in four years · NSPCC calls…

Adopt a Sculpture Programme launches in schools across Harlow HARLOW Art Trust are delighted at the response to their Adopt a Sculpture programme with Harlow schools. So far 17 schools have signed up to create projects around the sculptures closest to them. Kate Harding Artist…

Harlow District Public Meeting – Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 IF you live or work in the Harlow area and have an interest in community safety matters come along to a public meeting being held by Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.…

HTS (Property and Environment) Limited takes top fleet safety honour at RoSPA Awards HARLOW Council’s housing repairs and maintenance, facilities management and environmental services company has won the Fleet Safety Trophy at the RoSPA Fleet Safety Awards 2019. HTS (Property and Environment) Limited, which provides…

CHILDREN are helping their classmates to feel safe and happy in their new roles as antibullying ambassadors. Pupils at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, were invited to apply for the position and asked to outline what would make them a good candidate. Chosen ambassadors…

Harlow Carnival (Sunday 30 June) local traffic information Temporary road closures this Sunday Important information on bus services running to the Town Centre There will be road closures in place this Sunday. The Council has to do this to make sure the Carnival and everyone…

ONE HUNDRED and twenty two incredible young people from across Harlow came together to receive prestigious Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards presented at the Harlow Playhouse across Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th June. The events honoured Achievement Award winners aged 11-25 who received medallions to…

PRIMARK has introduced gender neutral changing rooms at its site in Harlow. It means everyone gets changed in the same area without it being separated by gender. On Monday, a mother and daughter went into the changing rooms at the store on Broad Walk to…

ESSEX Police has arrested five people this morning, Monday, June 24, in connection with two serious incidents in Harlow. Officers from Harlow CID and our Operational Support Unit executed warrants at Fern Hill and Elizabeth Way caravan sites. They arrested three boys, aged 15, 16…

YASMIN Khan was born in Harlow and has lived here all her life. She has brought up five children in the town, she is a published poet and a writer of children’s books. She and her family are an active part of the Harlow community.…

CROWDS flocked to the Harlow Town Park on Saturday to enjoy the Great Get Together. It was a lovely sunny day as visitors took the chance to enjoy the park, have a picnic or visit a number of stalls hosted by voluntary organisations. Among the…

TODAY (24 June) Harlow Council held a flag raising ceremony outside the Civic Centre, to honour and remember members of the armed forces. Members of the Royal British Legion joined the Chair of Harlow Council, Councillor Clive Souter, for a short service paying tribute to…