MILLIONS of Self Assessment customers are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to remain vigilant to scams that claim to be from the department.  Scammers often impersonate HMRC, offering fake refunds or demanding urgent payments to steal personal and banking information. They may…

“WE ARE solving more crime and getting more justice for the people” That’s from the Epping Forest’s District Commander after new figures showed more than 160 more offences were solved in the area in the last year. Officers solved more than 1,200 offences in the…

HUNDREDS of residents visited the Harlow Museum Community Fete on Saturday afternoon. Stalls from Parkinson’s UK, Integration Support, Harlow Civic Society, Rainbow Services and many more had lots of information and activities. There was also a busy main stage with a number of acts. There…

HERTFORDSHIRE County Council have published their formal response to a recent planning application to expand capacity at Stansted Airport, outlining concerns on behalf of residents and businesses across the county. Hertfordshire County Council have published their formal response to a recent planning application to expand…

HARLOW Rugby Club, supported by Harlow Playhouse are coming together to reinvigorate the local music scene. Local band The Peliriccos are set to host an evening of original music with the hope of repeating the “Peliparty” event several times throughout the year. Sam Ashford, who…

FOLLOWING approval from the council, St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School, in Tripton Road, Harlow, is set for a major rebuilding project. The project includes bulldozing and rebuilding all the school’s buildings except the sixth form building and the southern caretaker’s house reports the Local…

PLANS have been agreed for the change of use at the former Everything 2 Party store in High Street, Old Harlow. According to the plans, the building is Grade II listed and is currently vacant following the relocation of the party store, a party supplies and gift shop…

AS London prepares for the start of the new school year, TfL is reminding parents and guardians to apply for their child’s Zip Oyster photocard, or check if their existing one is still valid, to ensure they can continue to travel for free at a…

IN a game where only a fraction of talent gets noticed, a new football app is stepping in to change that narrative. Scout’d, the brainchild of Adam Connolly, is a digital platform designed to give every footballer — from grassroots to semi-pro — the tools…

HARLOW Council is investing in upgrading playgrounds across the town as part of its Building Harlow’s Future plan and its mission to ‘renew our neighbourhoods’. The council is committed to making sure every child in Harlow has access to safe, modern, and fun spaces to…

EPPING Forest District Council has been granted an interim injunction to restrain the use of the Bell Hotel in Epping for the housing of asylum seekers. At the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Mr Justice Eyre granted the application of the council against Bell…

ON what was a super Saturday in Harlow, we went along to the town park to enjoy Ghana in the Park. Helen Verrier and the Ghana Union team have put in a huge effort over the years to forge an identity and sense of community…

HARLOW Council has exchanged contracts to purchase Terminus House, marking its most ambitious acquisition to date and a major milestone in the transformation of Harlow town centre. Following unanimous approval by councillors on 5 June, the council is now committed to buying Terminus House, comprising…

AN award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary artists of our time. Katy Ellis, a self-confessed ‘Swiftie’ with an incredible live band and dancers will deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor experience. The show has already taken ‘Swiftie’ fans…