ROBERT Halfon, MP for Harlow, has pledged his support for Church Langley Community Primary School, after sports equipment was left damaged and vandalised in a recent incident. In a letter to the school’s Headteacher, Mrs Stacey Ward, Robert expressed his sincere sympathies and pledged £100…

SUMNERS councillor, Clive Souter was installed as chair of Harlow Council at the annual meeting on Tuesday night. The annual council is primarily ceremonial and kick starts the civic year proper. The proposer in favour of cllr Souter becoming chair was councillor Shona Johnson, who…

Grateful dad to run marathon for Princess Alexandra Hospital’s neonatal unit A GRATEFUL parent whose baby son stayed in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow will be fundraising for the unit when he runs the Edinburgh Marathon next Sunday,…

FOUR projects have been selected for Harlow SOUP’s next community crowdfunding event on Thursday 30th May at Pemberley Academy, Harlow Four community projects have been selected for the May SOUP the four projects are: Pact for Autism: project to support older children and young adults…

AN OLD Harlow man may face trial after a number of alleged offences in relation to harassment. Paul Bidgood, aged 71, of Jocelyns, Harlow was charged with the following. On 04/12/2018 at Harlow without reasonable excuse did an act, namely attended an address in Harlow…

COMMUNITY champion, Neela Hibbert has been recognised by being presented with a Harlow Citizen of the Year Award. Since 2003, Mrs Hibbert has been at the heart of a whole host of organisations in order to help bridge the gap in the lack of service…

DETECTIVES investigating an attempted robbery in Harlow on Sunday, May 4, have released an e-fit of a person they would like to speak to. It was reported that around 8pm, the victim, a 14-year-old boy, was approached by two teenagers whilst he was cycling along…

THE Prime Minister has recognised the Anne Robson Trust for coordinating volunteer visits to hospitals. Liz Pryor is the founder of the ‘Anne Robson Trust’ which coordinates volunteer visits to hospitals to offer company and comfort to patients at the end of their lives. Following…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has poured cold water on PM Theresa May’s proposals in a fourth attempt to get her Withdrawal Agreement through parliament. Theresa May had said MPs have “one last chance” to deliver Brexit, urging them to back what she said was a…

East of England’s motorways get spruced up THE East of England’s motorways have been given a spring clean as a part of a national campaign to reduce litter levels, with more than 700 bags of litter collected in eight weeks. Litter can present a serious…

IT’S been a busy few months at Netteswell Pond, as work continues to improve the area for visitors and wildlife. Following the desilting and landscaping works things are really beginning to take shape: Eight new fishing swims have been installed. A hedge has been layered…

WEST ESSEX DISABILITY CHARITY RECEIVES £1K CASH BOOST LOCAL  charity, Accuro (Care Services) that supports people with disabilities across West Essex has been awarded £1,000 by Persimmon Homes. Accuro received the donation from Persimmon Homes Essex as part of its nationwide Community Champions scheme. The…

A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition focusing on Burnt Mill Village has just opened. The exhibition will also look at Old Harlow and Potter Street. It is a partnership between Harlow Council and the popular Facebook page, Photos of Harlow Old and New. It will be held at…

A community art project, led by local charity St Clare Hospice, stimulated thoughtful conversations in Harlow’s town centre on Tuesday 14th May, in celebration of national Dying Matters Awareness Week (13th – 19th May). With three giant canvases for the public to write and draw…