Nearly 500 people have been fined over £72,000 for fare dodging in prosecutions brought by Greater Anglia in the last month. They were stopped by Greater Anglia Revenue Protection Inspectors on trains in Essex and London. People who deliberately travel on the train without buying…

Adam Smith’s Black Wax Presents GET YOURSELF TOGETHER SINCE the closure of The Square over 6 months ago,Harlow has been without a cultural hub where people gather to share their passion, ideas and general company with like minded folk. A place to meet new people…

A high-ranking Essex Police officer accused of being verbally and physically abusive towards colleagues is to face a gross misconduct hearing. Allegations made against Deputy Chief Constable Matthew Horne were referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in January. It is claimed he was…

Update: 2215 hrs Police are treating the death of a driver on the M11 as suspicious and are appealing for witnesses. Officers were called at 4.50pm today, Wednesday August 9, to the northbound carriageway near Birchanger between junctions 7 and 8. A van had left…

A NEW and unique initiative, with a mission to help people make a career in the construction industry, has been launched in Harlow. The new company, CWOATA Ltd, will not only be of interest to anyone looking to learn a construction trade, but it will…

Harlow Playhouse: September 20th https://playhouseharlow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873573021?_ga=2.226365850.1234092944.1502285723-1100621507.1498213086 A brother condemned to walk forever in the shadow of death. A family teetering on the brink of catastrophe. A world where one girl dares to take a stand. This blistering new adaptation sees Sophocles’ tragedy reimagined in a dystopian…

NELFT team shortlisted for a Nursing Times Award THE team behind the NELFT My Mind app has been shortlisted for the Nursing Times Awards 2017. The prestigious awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Thursday November 2.…

THERE were a number of fascinating acts at Harlow Techfest recently. We caught up with Chelmsford singer, Erin LeCount who recently did very well on The Voice Kinds on ITV. Thanks to Phoenix Studios for facilitating the interview. Here is Erin in action on ITV.

EastEnders actor Davood Ghadami has been named as the second celebrity contestant to be taking part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing reports the BBC. Harlow-born Ghadami, who has played Kush Kazemi since 2014, said it was “such an honour” to be on the dancing…

STEWARDS Academy celebrated the successes of its top sporting students at the annual Sports Presentation Evening. 65 students who had worked hard across the year, without fear of failure and who had demonstrated a thirst for excellence were invited to receive a trophy and personalised…

ESSEX Police has had reports that purses have been stolen from handbags in Harlow Town Centre. A spokesperson said: ‘This is happening by undoing the zips and pockets of handbags. Please keep an eye on your bags, know who is standing close to you and…

DID you know that Mr Universe lived in Carters Mead? Nor did we, bu that is for another day. We went down to Harlow Judo Club in Fold Croft to interview the heartbeat of the club, Mick Ellis. We asked why Mick and his family…

Yellow Warning of Rain for East of England Yellow Warning of Rain for East of England : Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk & Thurrock valid from 1020 Tue 08 Aug to 2355 Tue 08 Aug Yellow Warning of Rain…

A son, whose mother passed away at St Clare Hospice less than a year ago, has raised almost £2,000 in vital funding for St Clare by taking on the Three Peaks Challenge in her memory. Matthew Warwick (aged 24 years from Harlow) took on the…