ESSEX firefighters were praised for putting out fire on marshland in Harlow. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at just after 6pm. As you may see from the film below, fire had started to spread on the Harlow Marshes, land that runs at the back…

TEACHERS, NHS workers and police officers could be held accountable for failing to spot violent crime among young people under government plans announced on Monday reports the BBC. Home Secretary Sajid Javid has launched a consultation to assess whether there is a “public health duty”…

Update: 1200 hrs: April Fool Thank you to James and Harry from MHP Theatre for being such good sports! ========== THE AWARD-winning Harlow Traffic Light Club is set to lose its funding if council cost cutting plans go ahead. Since being founded in 1972 by…

ST Clare Hospice partners with eight local businesses for Wills Month this June. This June, in partnership with eight local solicitors’ offices, St Clare Hospice is inviting everyone in West Essex and East Herts to make or amend their Will during their annual Wills Month,…

TWO groups from St Mary Magdalene’s went out on The Harlow Big Spring Clean. The morning group had 10 adults and two teenagers and the afternoon group was four young, one very young child and four adults. Between the two groups they managed to collect…

A HARLOW man has been jailed after pleading guilty to an assault. Liam Lincoln, aged 20, of Sharpecroft, Harlow pled guilty to the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On 23/01/2019 at Harlow assaulted a male by beating him Lincoln was committed to detention in a…

ANONYMOUS for the Voiceless (AV) holds an abolitionist stance against animal exploitation and promotes a clear vegan message. They are an animal rights organization that specializes in educating the public on animal exploitation and fostering highly effective activism communities worldwide. Last weekend, they visited Harlow…

A HARLOW primary school has made a fantastic effort in taking part in the Great British Spring Clean. Over 150 students from Pear Tree Mead Primary off Southern Way helped clean the school grounds as well as the surrounding roads. A spokesperson said: “The children…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial for an alleged possession of a knife in the town centre. Tevin Christy, aged 23, of Hookfield, Harlow was charged with the following. On 24/11/2018 at Harlow had with you, without good reason or lawful authority, in…

A CHURCH Langley resident has asked Harlow Council to detail what money is available for improvement around the housing estate. Nicola Purse asked a number of questions to the portfolio holder, cllr Mike Danvers. The full exchange can be seen below.

Donation recognises Harlow hospital baby unit’s dedicated care THE wonderful work of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow has been widely recognised with donations from many grateful families, as well as local businesses who support the unit’s marvellous work.…

A MAN has been charged with a number of alleged assaults on a woman and being in possession of a taser. Emergency services were called to near the Small Copper pub on Momples Road, Harlow last week. Noel Porter, aged 31, of Orchard Croft, Harlow…

By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler VULNERABLE children who could have been excluded from school may be failed by the Essex County Council plan to close libraries, the council has been warned. At a special meeting at Essex County Council, Labour’s Cllr Julie Young says…

A hard-hitting reality check was given to students and their parents as they head towards exam season. Year 9, 10 and 11 students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, will take GCSE exams this summer. In preparation, they were visited by Mr Beezy who offers…