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THE ESSEX Police helicopter was deployed last night after reports of men with guns in Harlow. A police spokesperson said: “We were called shortly before 9.10pm on Friday, August 31 with reports two men were seen, one of whom had what appeared to be a…
HUNDREDS of car enthusiasts gathered down near Edinburgh Way in Harlow. In what appeared to be a highly organised event, there were dozens of car, motorcycles in the area close to McDonalds and Halfords. A large number of onlookers gathered as well. It appeared to…
A HARLOW man has pleaded guilty to attempting to meet a child for sex. Allan Stimson, aged 78, of Wharley Hook, Harlow was charged with the following. 1. On 15/05/2017 attempted to intentionally meet a child, username ‘Bored Teenager’, having communicated with him on at…
Potholes… some joy at last! But bad news for Southern Way ON Wednesday (29 August) Labour Council Leader Mark Ingall met with Kevin Bentley, Essex County Councillor with responsibility for roads to discuss potholes, road signs and road safety in Harlow. As part of the…
Passmores Academy recently hosted its annual Summer School for the new Year 7 intake starting this September. THE action-packed week of activities provided students with a taste of what their future lives at Passmores will be like. Importantly, it was a chance to get to…
By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler AN area in Harlow close to the M11 and another where thousands of homes are being developed have been revealed as two greenfield sites being considered for a new hospital for the town. A third option would see the…
ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was stabbed in the leg in Harlow. Officers believe the incident occurred near to Orchard Croft just before 6pm tonight, August 30, close to the underpass of First Avenue. The boy has been taken to…
IT appears that the Bunnings home improvement store in Edinburgh Way has reverted back to being a Homebase. The store changed from being a Homebase to a Bunnings last year (2017). But earlier this week, the front of the large store changed to Homebase. What…
THE SIR FREDERICK Gibberd College (SFG) is set to open in September 2019. This will be the first new senior school to open in Harlow since the sixties. We sat down with the headteacher, Dee Conlon, to ask a number of key questions about the…
Essex Employment and Skills Board THE Essex Employment and Skills Board (ESB) has launched a new website offering local careers information to help people find a new career in Essex’s growing industries. Whether you’re thinking about your first job or you’re ready for a career…
HERTFORDSHIRE Constabulary’s website has a fascinating history section, which we like to dip not now and again. Here is one from the archive. Mrs Sarah Rose Springham, of High Wych, was charged at Harlow Bench on Saturday with breaking into the dwelling house of Mr…
HARLOW Council’s account are set to be examined. The meeting of the Scrutiny Committee will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday September 5th in th civic offices, Water Gardens. A link to the document is below. https://moderngov.harlow.gov.uk/documents/s12263/Appendix%201%20-%20Statement%20of%20Accounts%202017-18.pdf
A HARLOW Paralympian says she was “neglected” and left to wait on a plane for 45 minutes before airport staff helped her reports the BBC. Anne Wafula-Strike was on a Ryanair flight to Stansted on Friday and had booked assistance a month in advance. However,…
One to one support has helped students with special educational needs to succeed. BURNT Mill Academy, in Harlow, prides itself on the lengths it goes to to support all students to achieve their very best. This year, students were thrilled to secure grades which enable…
ACROSS Harlow, there are a number of agencies working really hard to change lives. One such organisation is suitably called Changing Lives in Harlow. Last week, we went down to The Link in Harlow to speak to David Simmons about the project. We also spoke…
CLAIRE Mevo, Holding Manager of the Clock House, in Adams House, Harlow, is celebrating her Graduation from the Accelerator Programme, a training course run by the pub’s managing operator, Stonegate Pub Company. The graduation ceremony saw Claire present the culmination of her work over the…
