THIS morning (Friday 19 January 2018), Essex Chambers of Commerce hosted a Skills Summit at DP World London Gateway with Essex Businesses to discuss skills and employment issues. They were delighted to be joined by The Rt. Hon Rob Halfon MP and The Rt. Hon…

Consultation on community safety in the Town Centre launched IMPROVING safety in Harlow Town Centre is to be the focus of a consultation being officially launched today. Harlow Council is asking residents and businesses to have their say on the concerns that affect them in…

A TEENAGE girl was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital after being injured in a crash on Thursday night. A spokesperson for East of England Air Ambulance said: “Police were called at 4.51pm to a road traffic collision in Velizy Avenue, Harlow. One ambulance, one rapid…

A 77-year-old former pupil of Roydon Primary School is helping to bring history to life for today’s children. Rob Harknett was a pupil at the school, then named Roydon County Primary School, between 1945 and 1953. His father Arthur attended in 1907 and his three…

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (LGA), which represents 370 councils in England and Wales, says permitted development rights rules allowing office blocks to be converted into new homes without planning permission are “detrimental” to local communities and should be scrapped. It warns they have led to…

ESSEX Music Hub have partnered with MyBand to provide a fantastic Song Writing, Playing, Performing, Recording Holiday Course run over 2 days. Drums, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Sax, Violin, Trumpet, ALL instruments are welcome. Full details https://www.essexmusichub.org.uk/site/events/free-half-term-holiday-2-day-music-course-my-band/

FIRE Crews were called to Canons Brook, Harlow, after a large tree fell on a row of terrace houses. Although the residents were in at the time no one was hurt and firefighters made the scene safe by 6.34am.

THE MP for Harlow has demanded the resignation of a senior Labour councillor after he compared a poll by a police commissioner to “beating your wife”. Robert Halfon has also asked for an apology from the manager of the Harlow District Chamber of Commerce, Ian…

THE much-loved Mark the Llama at Pet’s Corner has passed away. A spokesperson for Pet’s Corner said: “It is with sadness that we announce Mark our Llama has passed away due to old age. “Mark first arrived at Pets Corner in 1997 at the age…

THE LEADER OF Harlow Council, Jon Clempner stepped down last week. On Wednesday lunchtime, we sat down with the acting leader of Harlow Council, cllr Emma Toal and the portfolio holder for finance, cllr Mike Danvers to discuss the legacy of Jon Clempner, the timeline…

THE HARLOW Carnival is set to return in 2018. The carnival made a comeback last year as part of the Harlow is 70 celebrations. A host of floats travelled from The Stow to the Town Park. Thousands lined the route on what was seen as…

By Alfie Baker. 1720 hrs Velizy Avenue blocked southbound at junction with Third Ave and Second Ave following a two vehicle crash. 0720 hrs Reports of trees down at New Hall and in Jocelyns. Local councillor Joel Charles has reported. Be careful in the Berecroft…

A DRIVER has been summonsed to appear at court following a collision that left a cyclist with life-changing injuries. A lorry and a bicycle ridden by a 59-year-old man from Harlow were in collision in Edinburgh Way, Harlow, on September 20 last year. The cyclist…

HARLOW Council’s budget proposals for 2018/19 have been published today (17 January 2018). The Administration’s budget for 2018/19 will be recommended to Cabinet next Thursday (25 January 2017) and Council on 1 February 2018. Despite the Council having to balance its budget to meet ongoing…