Michael Casey
SUZY Stride, Labour’s Parliamentary candidate for Harlow, has welcomed the news that Harlow County Council have submitted a bid for a super injunction into illegal encampments but said more must be done to strengthen laws that allow local councils to act. Suzy said: “I welcome…
POLICE are investigating the possibility four cats which had to be put to sleep in Harlow may have ingested anti-freeze. Between 12am on June 1, 2014 and February 2, 2015 in the area of Red Lion Crescent, four cats are believed to have ingested something,…
STUDENTS at Harlow College and local businesses are to benefit after winning a share of £18m to support skills and training following a decision by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SE LEP). Harlow College has secured £2.5m to finance its new Advanced Manufacturing &…
THE next exhibition at the Parndon Mill is called PAPER SCISSORS STONE: TAKING PAPER BEYOND THE PAGE. It is by a group of artists, Janie Graham, Jo Howe, Caroline Lumb, Hillary Taylor. It is an imaginative and thought-provoking body of work based around altered books…
THE MP for Harlow, Robert Halfon has welcomed the news that Harlow and Essex County Council have submitted a bid for an injunction into illegal encampments in Harlow. Mr Halfon said:”I hugely welcome this move by both councils. Things are moving forward, following me meeting…
HARLOW firefighters are joining members of the Fire Brigades Union in a nationwide strike today over ongoing pension reform disputes. The 24-hour strike will run from 7am on February 25th to 7am on February 26th. A spokesperson for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said…
TWO Year 11 students at Burnt Mill Academy competed against eight others from across Essex and Hertfordshire in the FutureChef catering contest. Amy Croucher and Connor Dollard took part in the competition which gives teenagers direct access to chefs and industry experts. The local finals…
ASPIRING journalists can earn two paid freelance contracts in Kick It Out and The Football Supporters’ Federation’s joint competition. Fans for Diversity, which is headed by Anwar Uddin of Dagenham and Redbridge fame, launched in March 2014 to encourage fan-led activity in promoting inclusivity, equality…
By Siobhan Wood A TEAM of tricksters and cheats are in Harlow for one night only this March 1st as the award-winning illusionists Champions of Magic put on their spectacular show at the Playhouse. The UK’s largest touring magic show includes five world class performers:…
FOOTBALL coaches can find out what the ‘England DNA’ consists of at a free Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshop with Essex County FA Development Officer Gary Piggott at Harlow Town FC on Monday 9th March. The FA Licensed Coaches’ Club (FALCC) aims to raise standards…
MINI sagas created by mini writers are being published in a book. The Year 1 to 6 pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary School, in Cooks Spinney, Harlow, took up the challenge of writing 100-word mini saga stories, starting with Once Upon A Time. A total…
OVER the weekend, Harlow Running Club members spanned the globe and distances in which they ran. On Saturday, Darren Coates travelled to Aylsham in Norfolk to take on the challenge of the Poppyline Winter Ultra Race over a distance of 50 miles and completed it…
HARLOW Council and Essex County Council have applied to the High Court for a town-wide injunction protecting vulnerable land in Harlow from current and future unauthorised Traveller encampments. After months of planning and gathering evidence for the Councils’ case, court papers have today (24 February…
THE government has named 70 companies including one in Harlow that have failed to pay workers the minimum wage. All the firms named face financial penalties as well as suffering damage to their reputations. Some 160 firms have been named since a new regime came…
