Michael Casey
WE thought we would save the very tricky one to last..and then run away. We also know that the parties have all put a lot of effort in this ward. Back in 2011, it looked fairly comfortable for Labour as they won by 211 votes…
REVIEWING amateur dramatics is a perilous task. Some say, that you can criticise the MP, criticise the Chief Constable, criticise the local football team but heaven forbid if you criticise Mary who played the maid in the latest production of “Whoops Vicar, where’s my trousers?”…
LAST Friday (April 29th), Robert Halfon visited the local Harlow Air Cadet Squadron’s annual open evening where he spoke to the cadets, parents and staff. He was given a tour of the base, observing cadets take part in a number of demonstrations including first aid…
FOR some reasons, there are seats that you think could be a lot tighter than they are. Summers and Kingsmoor is one example. In 2012, Conservative candidate, Russell Perrin won by just 67 votes (48%) from Labour’s Dan Long (whatever happened to him?). Since then,…
AND now we get down to the tricky ones… In 2012, Labour had a handsome victory here in a ward that has a number of contrasts. Labour won by 267 votes (50%). But that look like a bit of a heady peak. The councillor struggled…
AMBULANCE staff and volunteers have been thanked for their hard work during another busy bank holiday weekend. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) received just over 9,000 emergency calls during the three day May Day bank holiday – 8% more than last…
ON May 1st, St Clare Hospice launched their new corporate partnerships initiative. The St Clare Hospice Business Club takes the Hastingwood-based charity in a new direction in their relationships with local businesses. St Clare Hospice’s Corporate Partnerships Manager, Amy Jacobs, said: “Over the past decade…
Rock at Rhodes! This May, Rhodes is hosting not one, but two tributes to the musical greats… Pink Floyd The UK’s number one Pink Floyd tribute show is coming to Bishops Stortford on Thursday 19th May for one night only! Think Floyd, regarded as the…
THE hysterical and uplifting show is heading on another tour this spring. Packed full of one-liners about hot flushes and memory loss, backed by an instantly recognisable soundtrack of parody versions of pop classics. This all-singing, all-dancing comedy is set in at a department store,…
HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon is running a little competition to find an inspirational young person who deserves some recognition for the work that they do. Whether it be a young carer, someone who has raised money or awareness for a charity. Luna Logistics has kindly…
IN recognition of World Asthma Day (3 May) NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is advising how best to manage this common condition as the weather heats up and pollen levels rise. Around 5.4 million people in the UK suffer from asthma1 – that’s…
HARLOW Running Club fielded 29 runners at the Essex 5 Mile Championships held on an undulating course at Witham and came away with one essex medal and eight personal best times for the distance (PB). Rob Lowe led the way in 20th place out of…
ESSEX Police were contacted shortly after 4.55pm on May 1st with concerns for the safety of a woman in the Broadfield area of Harlow. Officers and the police helicopter carried out a search and enquiries to locate her. She was found this morning, May 2,…
Ryman Div One North Play Off Final Harlow Town 3 v 1 AFC Hornchurch HARLOW Town have been promoted to the Ryman Premier after a disciplined and determined victory against AFC Hornchurch at the Harlow Arena. It was always going to be a big ask…
Little Parndon and Hare Street BACK in 2012, in what was a very good year for Harlow Labour, Jon Clempner won by 578 votes with a massive 63% of the vote. Since then cllr Clempner has become the leader of Harlow Council and become a…
HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, successfully backed the Golden Swift pub in Hare Street to become an Asset of Community Value. This means that it is now much harder for the pub to be sold or taken over by developers and it gives the local community…
