Update: 1045 hrs EAST of England Air Ambulance were called at 5.44pm yesterday to Vicarage Wood to a report of a woman who had fallen down stairs. An ambulance crew and rapid response vehicle were dispatched. The East Anglia Air Ambulance was also sent. They…

HARLOW Labour has selected Chris Vince as the candidate to fight the upcoming by-election in Little Parndon and Hare Street. The by-election will be held on March 8 and follows the resignation of Jon Clempner. Allan Jolley was selected to be the candidate for Great…

BMAT is the top performing Trust nationally for primary outcomes. THE Trust – Burnt Mill Academy Trust – topped the national league tables this week for its results at Little Parndon, Freshwaters, Cooks Spinney and Roydon primary schools, in and near Harlow. Its progress scores…

HARLOW Council’s ruling Labour group has proposed to retain the Cash Office in the Harlow Civic Centre. The proposal is part of the budget proposal for the next financial year. Conservative councillor, Clive Souter brought the subject up at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday night…

M11 Essex: vegetation clearance Work to improve journeys by clearing vegetation along the M11 verges between Birchanger and Epping continues this week. Hard shoulder closures will be in place past the section being worked on during the day, between 9.30am and 4pm. M11 junction 7…

Living With Luke 3 Feb Theatre 1 Pay What You Can LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!!! One Dad wrestles with autism. DANSON Thunderbolt is no ordinary Dad, and his teenage son Luke is not so ordinary either. For Luke is autistic and the Autistic Shadow…

THE GREAT thing about the BBC Introducing sessions at the Harlow Playhouse is the variety of artists. It really is a case of “Listen without Prejudice” as George Michael would say. So, along with The Kubricks next Friday is Marcus Samuel. Line up: The Kubricks…

A SENIOR Harlow Conservative councillor has questioned why the council are set to spend £60,000 on security for the Harlow Playhouse. Shadow portfolio holder for resources, cllr Russell Perrin asked the question on Thursday night at meeting of the Labour-run Harlow Cabinet. Acting leader, cllr…

Parish council: Local Plan is “unfair, undeliverable and unsound” THE district council’s Local Plan is “unfair, undeliverable and unsound” according to a North Weald parish councillor who claims the Parish has been unfairly treated when compared to other parts of the district. Councillor Terry Blanks…

PASSMORES Academy is again hosting TEDxYouth@Harlow following the resounding success of last year’s event. Linked to the internationally acclaimed TED Conferences held all around the world, young people from the UK and beyond will be sharing innovative ideas on the theme of ‘Making Connections’. Passmores…

FIVE scouts from Harlow are looking forward to joining 40,000 young people from around the world for a once in a lifetime adventure. This unprecedented number of Harlow scouts made it through the onerous selection process and have been chosen to represent Essex and the…

A NEW political party has been launched in Harlow today (Jan 26th). The Harlow Alliance Party was launched at the Latton Bush Centre. Launched by Nicholas Taylor and a committee the party told the audience that they wanted to be a true grass roots party…

HARLOW Council has gone on the record to reassure residents that their bins will be collected despite a major problem with their waste contract. Portfolio holder, cllr Danny Purton issued an urgent statement at a meeting of the ruling Labour cabinet at Harlow Council on…

A TEACHER who weighed 24 stone and could not run for 30 seconds is training for the London Marathon. Shawki Bakkar, assistant headteacher at Burnt Mill Academy in Harlow, was inspired to lose weight, get fit and take on the mammoth physical challenge after watching…