Michael Casey
JUNIOR DOCTORS cam out on strike in Harlow today (Tuesday). Junior doctors’ leaders are objecting to the prospect of a new contract in England. The government has described the current arrangements as “outdated” and “unfair”, pointing out they were introduced in the 1990s. Ministers drew…
A TOTAL of 154 drivers were arrested during a Christmas crack down on drink and drug driving in Essex. The campaign, led by the Safer Essex Roads Partnership, is the first Christmas anti-drink and drug driving campaign during which officers have been able to use…
BOTH CONSERVATIVE AND UKIP councillors were outraged at a recent council meeting when a councillor “under internal investigation” was promoted. The object of their ire, was Mark Hall councillor, Danny Purton. Labour had proposed that cllr Purton be promoted to a role within the regeneration…
TWO women and a man received stab wounds after a road rage incident on the A414 near Harlow. Between 11.30am and 11.55am two cars, a Ford Fiesta and a grey BMW, were being driven along the road before coming to stop just short of the…
THE MINSTER with responsibility for combatting domestic violence, Karen Bradley MP visited Harlow on Friday. The minister, along with Harlow MP, Robert Halfon firstly visited Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in Harlow and then went on to the Safer Places accommodation.. YH spoke to both MPs…
A MONITORING visit by Ofsted has reported back that Kingsmoor Academy is moving in the right direction. The report was published on Monday January 11th after a visit before Christmas. The findings are as follows: “Since you arrived at the academy you have injected drive,…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAH) is reminding patients to only visit Accident and Emergency in an emergency especially during the proposed junior doctors’ strike on Tuesday 12 January 2016. BMA junior doctor members have voted to take action at the following times: from…
DANIEL Askew, 22, from Harlow is wanted on recall to prison after his licence was revoked. He is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall, with short brown hair. He has his forename tattooed on his right forearm and also a tattoo of a smiley face.…
EVERYBODY knows that Koalas are just about the cutest critters alive but the Hertfordshire heartlands are a long way from their tropical Australian home so for residents of Bishop’s Stortford getting to see one can be a bit tricky. However, thanks to the Rhodes Arts…
A PROPOSAL to use land next to the M11-A414 junction at Hastingwood as a waste site has been abandoned, North Weald Bassett Parish Council has been told. The parish council says it welcomes the decision after it branded the idea “completely unacceptable”. Essex County Council…
MOOT House Players is the longest running drama group in Harlow – with an unbroken annual programme since 1953. Our flexible performance space allows us to experiment and provides an excellent canvas for design and a perfect stage for great theatre. Laying The Ghost -…
Blogpost: David Bowie. By Michael Casey IT all started in April 1972. David Bowie was playing at the Harlow Playhouse. The tickets were 25 pence. My brother Gerard went but I was only ten, so I stayed at home. To me, it was the guy…
Ryman Div One North Witham Town 1 v 2 Harlow Town A SECOND half penalty was enough to seal another three points as the Hawks dug deep to continue their good run of results. Witham had taken an early lead through a spectacular free kick,…
COMMUNITY groups have united in their appeal to start a youth centre in a little-used town facility in Harlow. The coalition of groups, headed by St Paul’s Church, wish to see Blackbush Springs Common Room, in Minchen Road, better fulfil its public service remit. Proposals…
Update: 1345 hrs Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road collision on the M25 last night. A lorry overturned on the northbound sliproad to the M11 shortly before 11.45pm on Sunday, January 10. It was in collision with a pillar on a road…
By Matt Biggadike. Harlow Town travel to the Village Glass Stadium to face a struggling Witham Town side, looking to make it five wins in a row. The Hawks passed the busy Christmas schedule with flying colours, picking up four consecutive wins and scoring six…
