PROPOSALS to redevelop the old Lister House site in Staple Tye into new housing have been unveiled by Harlow Council. The plans were published last week ahead of a pre-planning consultation meeting held on Thursday (10 May 2018) for local residents and retailers. Due to…

THE Harvey Centre in Harlow is looking forward to supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital once again this year, with another ‘One Great Day’ event. This year the centre will be working alongside Paradise Wildlife Park to put on some extra special prehistoric and adventure themed…

AN ALL-day conference focussing on mental health was held at the Harlow Playhouse on Monday. Jointly hosted by Harlow Council, The Playhouse Trust and HTS Group Ltd, it saw a large number of organisations come together to have a “conversation” about mental health. The event…

CHILDREN got a unique opportunity to watch the dress rehearsal of a West End show. A group of 60 Year 4 pupils from Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, were invited by Disney to get a behind the scenes look at the Lion King. The…

THE maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) will be reduced to £2 under new rules unveiled by the government reports the BBC. Currently, people can bet up to £100 every 20 seconds on electronic casino games such as roulette. Sports Minister Tracey Crouch said…

ESSEX Police is looking for Cyber volunteers and Cyber Specials to help fight crime and prevent harm by using their digital skills to support their policing teams. Cyber volunteers and Cyber Specials will help catch criminals by examining digital media; gathering online intelligence and teaching,…

HARLOW SOUP has announced the four projects that will pitch at the next Harlow SOUP event at Pemberley Academy on Thursday 24th May. All four projects will get four minutes to present their idea to the event audience, explaining how they will spend the money…

FIRE CREWS attended a fire in an underground car park in Harlow. Two crews attended just after 6pm to the disused car park next to Nicholls Tower off Second Avenue. It appears that a large volume of wood was set alight causing smoke to billow…

Update: 1000 hrs Statement from Essex Police: “We were called to an address in Radburn Close, Harlow, shortly before 8.30pm yesterday evening, May 16, following concerns raised for the welfare of a man in his 30s. “Officers attended, but sadly, the man was pronounced deceased.…

THE DEADLINE is looming for anyone who wishes to object to an application for a Premier Inn Hotel in Church Langley. The deadline is Wednesday May 23rd. The application is for the erection of three storey, 46 Bedroom Premier Inn Hotel with Plant Compound, Additional…

DID you know that the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has created a Community Safety Development Fund to support projects that help prevent crime and tackle anti-social behaviour in Essex? During the last financial year, the Fund distributed £300,000 to 30 organisations across…

1330 hrs THE M11 is closed between J4 and J6 due to an incident. Road users are advices to follow the below diversion:- From Redbridge roundabout A406 / M11 junction 4 interchange follow the A406 westbound. At the A104 interchange join this road and follow…

ALMOST £5 million extra funding has been made available for pothole and highways repairs but Essex County Council has rejected calls for an independent review into its contract with the company responsible for repairing the county’s roads. Almost £5 million of extra funding for pothole…

LAST week, we reported that a decision on a new hospital in Harlow may come as early as this summer. Minister for Health Stephen Barclay told the House of Commons that the NHS is working with bosses at Princess Alexandra Hospital to develop a strategy…