THE outstanding achievements of those individuals and organisations who make a genuine difference to our town’s communities were once again celebrated at the 2026 Harlow Civic Awards on Thursday 21 May. Each year, the awards ceremony is held before Annual Council. The contenders in the…

THE outstanding achievements of those individuals and organisations who make a genuine difference to our town’s communities were once again celebrated at the 2026 Harlow Civic Awards on Thursday 21 May. Each year, the awards ceremony is held before Annual Council. The contenders in the…

THE outstanding achievements of those individuals and organisations who make a genuine difference to our town’s communities were once again celebrated at the 2026 Harlow Civic Awards on Thursday 21 May. Each year, the awards ceremony is held before Annual Council. The contenders in the…

FOR a record fifth year in a row, Councillor Andrew Johnson has been elected Chair of Harlow Council, with Councillor Sue Livings elected as Vice-Chair for 2026 to 2027. The appointments were made at the Annual Council meeting on 21 May 2026. During 2025 to…

Civic Awards 2026: Celebrating those who go over and above for Harlow The outstanding achievements of those individuals and organisations who make a genuine difference to our town’s communities were once again celebrated at the 2026 Harlow Civic Awards on Thursday 21 May. Each year,…

MORE playground upgrades have been announced as part of Harlow Council’s ambitious playground transformation programme. The programme supports the council’s mission to “renew our neighbourhoods” and invests directly in improving local facilities for families. This year, major upgrades, which will completely transform play areas, will…

REAL, visible progress in Building Harlow’s Future is now clear to see, with Harlow Council’s major regeneration projects moving from plan to reality across the town centre reports Harlow Council. A Harlow Council spokesperson said: “The latest photos released by the council show the current…

HARLOW residents will go to the polls tomorrow (Thursday 7 May 2026) to vote in the Harlow Council and Essex County Council elections. In the Harlow Council elections, 11 of the 33 seats are being contested, with one councillor elected in each ward. For Essex…

FROM 1 April 2026, Harlow residents will be able to recycle even more plastics from home. Residents can recycle: yoghurt pots, soup pots, spread tubs, ice cream tubs, chocolate or biscuit tubs, food trays for meat, fruit or vegetables cartons – food and drink cartons…

THE Leader of Harlow Council, Councillor Dan Swords, has today announced that a weekly Harlow Market will return to the town centre. Screenshot Market Square is currently undergoing a major transformation – with new bars, restaurants, nightlife and more – turning it back into a…

THE shortlist for the Harlow Awards 2026 has been announced. The awards aim to recognise everyone from high-growth start-ups and established businesses giving back, to individuals making a difference behind the scenes. The awards were launched last month by the Chair of Harlow Council, Councillor…

HARLOW Council are installing new ‘Welcome to Harlow’ signs at every entrance point into the town! Inspired by the elegant design of the Nansledan signs in Cornwall, our new Harlow New Town signs are being installed at the exact boundary point of the Harlow district.…

HARLOW Council has announced a major new programme to repaint council homes – marking the first large‑scale initiative of its kind in almost three decades. The new programme is part of the council’s proposed 2026 budget, which sets out a record £179 million of investment…

HARLOW families are now moving into brand-new council homes as developments at Hammers Court (the former Lister House site) and Woodleys are completed. This marks another major milestone in Harlow Council’s work to Build Harlow’s Future and deliver Harlow homes for Harlow people. The two…