BY Siobhan Wood THOUSANDS of health workers, including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff, have taken part in the first strike over pay for more than 30 years. Many from Harlow stood by the YWCA roundabout in Harlow for four hours in the pouring rain and…

HARLOW AC’s young athletes stormed to victory on Friday 10th October 2014 at the West Essex Schools Cross Country Competition, held at Burnt Mill School, Harlow. Paul Bailey (Essex Coach and Harlow AC Endurance Specialist) and Harlow AC stalwart Nat Fisher (former coach of Olympian…

THERE were a number of concerns in Harlow as the water levels rose in certain parts of the town. One twitter warning said: “Warning Broadly Common Road, Harlow and Nazeing are badly flooded. Avoid if you can”. Statement from Environment Agency “A band of heavy…

By Alonzo Mosley All the way from sunny LA, The Aggrolites took their dirty reggae to my home town of Harlow to play at The Square. The anticipation had left me feeling nervous on my way there, probably because I was going on my own…

Update on unauthorised traveller encampments in Harlow The latest information on unauthorised encampments in Harlow is as follows: Fresh Start School car park – Tendring Road (land owned by Essex County Council): The encampment of nine caravans previously on land at Woodhill/Suthern Way has now…

THE CREAM of Harlow artists were on display at the Gibberd Gallery on Friday night at the Harlow Open. The Harlow Open is an opportunity for all artists in the town to exhibit their work. It was judged by artist and curator Louise Clarke and…

IT APPEARS that the politicians of Hull have not forgotten about the former boss of their hospitals, Phil Morley, who is now the chief executive of Princess Alexandra Hospital. Hull North MP Diana Johnson is set to raise the issue over Mr Morley’s reappointment when…

A COMBINATION of heavy traffic, roadworks and incessant rain caused travel chaos on the Harlow roads on Monday morning. 0900 hrs Heavy traffic on A414 out of town in Harlow between Clock Tower and Hastingwood Interchange. Queuing traffic on A414 into town in Harlow between…

HARLOW resident, Catherine Johnson made it to the top of Ben Nevis as part of a fund-raising challenge. Catherine raised £758.28 for Catherine said: “Honestly, it was physically the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I’m not sure how I did it, Climbing Ben Nevis was…

GETTING off at the right bus stop is like “playing a game of chance”, says guide dog owner Linda, about her experiences navigating the bus network without sight. Harlow MP Robert Halfon MP got a chance to experience for himself why people with sight loss…

THE CHAIR of Harlow Council launched Black History Month in Harlow last week. It is only fair, as cllr Ian Beckett puts so much hard work into everything he does, that we reproduce his speech in full. Cllr Beckett said: “It gives me great pleasure…

Ryman Div One North Report courtesy of Harlow Town FC By Ray Dyer DANNY Chapman’s side had to scrap for the points at Cricklefield Stadium, a slow start on a bumpy surface from both sides with no real chances in the opening fifteen minutes. Harlow…

YH thought we would have a dip into the agenda at next weeks full meeting of Essex County Council. Two Essex County Councillors from Harlow have submitted questions. By Councillor K Clempner of the Cabinet Member for Libraries, Communities and Planning “Essex County Council is…

A QUIZ night in support of a Poppy Appeal is set for later this month. The appeal is organised by Jill Jackson whose family have been involved in organising the Poppy Appeal for over thirty years. The quiz is at Colt Hatch Social Club on…