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Parents in Harlow can now apply for their children’s reception places. CHILDREN are entitled to start primary school in the September after their fourth birthday, and parents/carers of children born during the period 1 September 2013 and 31 August 2014 must apply between 13 November…
A COAT exchange has been set up at Harlow library. Situated inside the library (by the entrances), the scheme is quite simple – people are invited to donate unwanted coats and jackets by simply hanging them up on a rail, while those in need are…
Review of ‘Proof’ by David Auburn, performed by the Heath Players and directed by Bernard Moule By Chris Vince I should start with an admission as a Maths teacher, a play about the subject is one that automatically interested me. However, you certainly don’t need…
Prestigious award for Razed Roof VOLUNTEERS and supporters of Harlow’s Inclusive Performing Arts company, Razed Roof, have received the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services, at a ceremony held in Harlow Civic Centre, on Tuesday, 31 October. Known as the ‘MBE for volunteers’, the award…
CARING children took their harvest festival campaign one step further – by helping out at Harlow Food Bank. As part of the annual festival, pupils and families of Roydon Primary School collected 15 boxes of food. Four members of the Junior Leadership Team, in Year…
HARLOW MP Robert Halfon rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask the secretary of state for education about funds levels for Harlow schools. Mr Halfon: “To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much each school in Harlow received in…
GET festive in Harlow Town Centre with a range of events and activities, culminating in the switch-on of the Christmas lights. 11am-4pm in the Harvey Centre – The Harvey Centre will be celebrating the festive season in style with a day of special guests, events…
ESSEX Fire crews rescued a shire horse from a ditch this afternoon (1pm Friday Nov 10th). The animal, which weighs around 900 kilograms, had fallen on its side whilst moving logs through a nature reserve. Using our Animal Rescue Unit, crews were able to safely…
Last Chance to Book for our Harlow Horizons – Creating growth for all in the UK’s innovation corridor The Harlow Arena, Harlow Town Football Club, Elizabeth Way, Harlow CM19 5BE Thursday 16th November 2017 4:30pm – 6:30pm Essex Chambers of Commerce in conjunction with the…
HARLOW Museum are about to launch a great memory project but they need your help. This is a photograph exhibition for the people of Harlow, by the people of Harlow, facilitated by their museum. They want to exhibit your favourite memories of Harlow using your…
AS autumn gives way to winter chills, Harlow’s Central Library in the town centre are preparing to launch the town’s first Coat Exchange Scheme for the homeless and vulnerable. Situated inside the library, the scheme is quite simple – people are invited to donate unwanted…
TWO men have been jailed for more than nine years, after being caught drug dealing by our West Operation Raptor team. Myles Williams, 30, of Mandeville Street, East London, was sentenced to five years in prison, while Orlando Abraham, 31, of Hertford Road, North London,…
IF you want an insight into how a brave woman suffers and then survives the horrors of domestic violence then we suggest you may want to listen to our interview with author Fiona Bowman as well as buy her book. Originally from Scotland, Fiona Bowman…
A Harlow man has been sentenced following an incident in Waltham Abbey. Paul Crick, 43, of Hookfield, Harlow was seen to walk across the forecourt of a Tesco petrol station in Sewardstone Road at around 5.40pm on Saturday, April 22. He then placed a bottle…
A BUSH Fair hair salon has won a a highly sought after hair salon award. Strictly Xtended’s owner, Abigail Butler was named ‘The Best Hair Extensionist” at the 2017 Essex Salon Awards that were held on Sunday 5th of November at Orsett Hall in Thurrock.…
SHEPPARDS’S butchers celebrated National Sausage Week with a special display of sausages at the front of the store. There was a healthy queue of customers Local councillor Ian Beckett and prospective councillor Eugenie Harvey popped down to support the local business. Co-owner of Sheppards Michael…





