ESSEX Police is continuing to urge people to review their online safety settings following 4,500 card and online frauds in Essex in six months. The figures were identified by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) who carried out a fraud review of the county between…

WE did say that we would try and show a little bit more coverage of a number of acts that performed as part of the Celebrate Harlow charity night at the Harlow Playhouse. We were really really impressed with Makin Steps. It was like a…

THE HARLOW Alliance Party is holding a meeting to discuss plans for building to the south of Harlow. Full details are below.

JANUARY was our most successful month since we launched back in July 2013. In January, we had 170,050 page views. That compares with January 2018, when we had 76,882. Thank you to you all for looking in. We published 340 stories, which is by far…

0830 hrs Message from Arriva Buses Due to a shortage of buses, there may be some delays on the services 2,3, 10 and 510. 0800 hrs This is Second Avenue. Road are clear and traffic (on Second Avenue) is light. 0700 hrs We understand that…

THE WORK AND Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd MP visited Harlow today to discuss changes to the system of Universal Credit. Amber Rudd set out a fresh approach to Universal Credit, including help for claimants to access money more regularly and working with private landlords to…

Sir, I’m over the moon to announce the birth of my baby, Frank, who was born on 13th January at Princess Alexandra Hospital. My husband, Omid and I are thrilled to be parents, and so thankful to the absolutely wonderful staff, and incredible work of…

THE brightest and best of Harlow’s talent was showcased on Wednesday night at the Harlow Playhouse called Celebrate Harlow. The show was the brainchild of the chair of Harlow Council, Cllr Maggie Hulcoop, who wanted a charity show that celebrated the best of the performers…

Pawfect Pug pooch is the Winter Walkies photo competition winner! PERFECT pooch Elsa, a four-year-old Pug, will be taking the lead when St Clare Hospice holds its popular Winter Walkies on Sunday 24th February 2019. Elsa has been named St Clare’s Cutest Canine after she…

Gratnells award-winning MakerSpace trolley shortlisted for prestigious Education award THE latest addition to the Callero family of storage solutions, Gratnells’ MakerSpace trolley is building on a successful launch with the news that it has been named a finalist for a prestigious industry award that highlights…

FREE screenings of ‘New Towns, Our Town – Stories on Screen’ THE Independent Cinema Office (ICO) is offering community groups and centres including museums, churches and village halls in Crawley, Harlow, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage the opportunity to book a free screening of extraordinary archive…

THE FUNERAL is set to take place of a much-loved volunteer at Pets Corner, who has passed away. Sawbridgeworth resident, Joy Burles started volunteering at the popular petting zoo in 1976 and was a valued member, volunteering one day a week for 42 years. Joy…

Robert Halfon MP supports Government’s Immigration Bill ON Monday night, Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, voted to pass the Government’s Immigration Bill, which allows the UK to end freedom of movement and take back control of our borders, when we leave the EU. The Bill…

ESSEX County Council has come under fire for their depiction of a transgender person in a library consultation survey. The picture appeared as part of the council’s ‘Future Library Services Strategy Questionnaire’, alongside a question regarding a participant’s gender. Each tick box option was accompanied…