A POPULAR primary school is looking to double the number of pupils it enrols each year. A public consultation has been launched to gather views on the expansion of Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow. Ofsted confirmed the school as Good in March, having first given…

THE ‘Parents, Did You Know?’ campaign is launching a number of events across Essex over the coming year which parents can sign up to, or just drop by on the day. The events will be run by the Essex Safeguarding Children Board in partnership with…

Harlow Hospital staff shine spotlight on oral health during
national smile month DENTAL health professionals encourage daily teeth brushing, but what if you are urgently admitted to hospital and don’t have a toothbrush? Generous staff at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in Harlow have helped to…

WE ARE  just under three weeks away now from this year’s Harlow Carnival on Sunday 30 June 2019. The carnival parade will set off from Harlow Rugby Club at 12 noon and make its way down Howard Way to The Stow. The parade will then…

ESSEX Police would like to talk to Ryan Griffin, 35, from Loughton, who is wanted for breaching a court order. Griffin is of a medium build, around 6ft 1ins and has cropped hair with a side parting and a short cropped brown beard. He has…

HERTS and Essex Community Farm will be hosting a Cream Tea on Saturday 22nd June 1-4pm. Homemade scones and jam made with fruit grown at the farm will be served alongside bottomless tea and coffee. The Community Farm is a beautiful outdoor setting for a…

THE Harvey Centre, Harlow is thrilled to announce that they have raised £2,564.06 for charity, with a day of fun-raising on Saturday 8th June 2019. The Harvey Centre joined forces with One Great Day, Paradise Wildlife Park and Haven House Children’s Hospice, to raise funds…

THE Leader of Harlow Council, Councillor Mark Ingall, has praised Essex Police and Council Officers for their work in Harlow town centre over the weekend following the stabbing on Friday night (7 June 2019) in Terminus Street. Councillor Ingall, said: “Following the stabbing the Police…

ESSEX Firefighters were called to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision involving one vehicle which had collided with a lamppost on the A414 in Harlow. It was the stretch of road between Mark Hall and Edinburgh Way. Fire crews worked with paramedics…

HARLOW officers dealt with 18 people for suspected offences including possession of weapons and drugs after using stop and search powers over the weekend. They were authorised to use powers under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 after a man…

A MAN has been charged after a taxi driver was assaulted in Harlow. Anthony Olive, 27, of Cozens Lane West, Broxbourne, has been charged with assault by beating, following an incident in Red Lion Lane on February 14. He denied the charge at Chelmsford Magistrates’…

YOU may have passed the building work going on off the A414 between Church Langley and Mark Hall and wondered what is going on and when will it be completed? YH was invited down by Harlow Council’s portfolio holder for Economic Growth, cllr Tony Durcan…

HARLOW SOUP, a community fundraising event, is seeking new submissions for its next event on Thursday 29th August, to be held at Pemberley Academy. Project submissions can be anything and come from any individual, organisation or charity; the only rule is that the project must…

THE Harvey Centre, Harlow is excited to be hosting an exclusive exhibition, showcasing eight years-worth of professional photos from Harlow’s LinkFest festival. The exhibition, which is located on the first floor of the centre next to the Management Suite, will be made up of over…