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A PRE-SCHOOL based on the grounds of Holy Cross school has been highly praised by Ofsted. The government inspectors came to the school in November. Amongst the positive comments was: The provider and staff have succeeded in improving the provision since the last inspection. Effective…
ON the 1st of December, Harlow Labour Councillors and activists staged a demo outside The Maples respite centre in Little Parndon in protest about proposed cuts to services by Essex County Council. The proposals which are due to come into effect next April will mean…
Robert Halfon Celebrates Small Business Saturday With His Three Winners ON Saturday 1 December, Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, celebrated Small Business Saturday by visiting business all over the town and giving out his three awards. The day started by visiting Jack Broadstock, an apprentice…
A FOOD SHOP in Harlow Town Centre has pleaded guilty to contravening a number of health and safety notices. Chick-Stop Limited, of 27 West Gate in the town centre pleaded at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following charges. On or about 06/06/2017 at Harlow contravened…
WINTER Walkies is coming! Canine capers as St Clare prepares for 13th annual charity dog walk Puppy love is in the air at St Clare Hospice as registration officially opens for the charity’s annual Winter Walkies event. The 5k pooch parade will be taking place…
DID you know, there are 40 types of penguins? That is just one of the many facts Year 1 and 2 pupils from Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, learned on a trip to Colchester Zoo. The school trip gave pupils an opportunity to learn from…
TWO Harlow women have pleaded guilty to the theft and fraudulent use of another person’s bank cards. Sarah Kettle, aged 21, of Fullers Mead, Harlow and Holly Lowles, aged 20, of Nicholls Field, Harlow had been charged with the following. On 15/05/2018 at Harlow, stole…
Panto review Aladdin at the Harlow Playhouse IF you are going to perform the Greatest Showman at your pantomime, then you better be…great. This reviewer can confirm that they had a great time at a great show called Aladdin at the Harlow Playhouse. Through their…
A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to breaking a notice to enter the Broad Walk at Harlow Town Centre. Lewis Cooper-Gray, aged 31, of No Fixed Abode pled guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 28/11/2018 at Harlow being an individual to whom…
Young leaders have taken on new responsibilities at their primary school. ROYDON Primary Academy, in Roydon, has appointed Year 6 pupils as leaders across the school. Posts as leaders in reading, writing, maths, science and PE, as well as house champions, launched last year. Keen…
A Harlow-based lighting company was honoured to welcome His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Essex to their head office based on River Way, for the official presentation of the company’s Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Astro Lighting, a designer and producer…
The Rat Pack Swingin’ at the Sands! Venue: Harlow, Playhouse Date & Time: 1st March 19:30 Ticket Prices: £22 Website: http://harlowplayhouse.co.uk/ Box Office: 01279 431945 About the show: TAKE three great West End Singers, add a dash of comedy and rousing camaraderie with a…
Essex Chambers quiz Network Rail on their performance Essex Chambers of Commerce recently hosted a dinner for Chamber members to hear from and quiz the Anglia Route Director of Network Rail, Meliha Duymaz, about her plans for investing in the rail infrastructure of the county.…
IF you drink or drug drive you could kill yourself or someone else – that’s the message as we start our Christmas anti-drink and drug driving campaign. The campaign is running throughout the month of December and will focus on the experiences of Essex Police…
A HARLOW man has pled guilty to possessing images of child abuse. Steven Harris, aged 25, of Orchard Croft, Harlow entered the plea at Chelmsford magistrates court. He was charged with the following. On 25/08/2016 and 26/10/2017 at Harlow made 1838 Category B indecent photographs,…
LAURA McAlpine, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate Encourages Harlow Residents to Have Their Say in Libraries Consultation As of today, Essex County Council have begun a 12 week consultation to close 25 libraries across Essex, including Harlow’s own Mark Hall and Tye Green. Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate Laura…





