YOUR HARLOW sat down with the prime minister David Cameron to ask him to reflect on what Harlow meant to the prime minister in May 2014. YH: “Prime Minister, some say that Harlow is divided by those whose lives are blighted by frustration and those…

HARLOW COLLEGE was at the centre of the nation’s media spotlight when he visited the college on Monday lunchtime. Surrounded by cameras and security, the PM was given a tour of the college by the principal, Karen Spencer, flanked by governors, staff and teachers. Mr…

WE ALWAYS like what we call our Blue Peter moment, when we see a council candidate march past our office. Our office happens to be in the ward of Bush Fair. So, when we saw UKIP candidate, Dan Long going door to door, we thought…

A HARLOW man is in a serious condition in hospital after being found with stab wounds in the Pitmans Field area of Harlow. Emergency services were called to Pitmans Field at just after 4.20am this morning (Monday) where a local man in his forties was…

AN ESSEX County Council member for Harlow has demanded urgent talks with Essex County Council as Gypsy_Travellers have moved from Third Avenue to Katherines Way and now to Southern Way. Cllr Karen Clempner said: ” I share the significant concerns of local residents and businesses…

ESSEX County Council workers are racking up more than 11 days of sick leave a year on average, it has been revealed. Excluding teachers, employees at the authority are taking a full week more off compared to the national average. But council leader councillor David…

THE LADIES of Harlow blazed a trail across the town as they completed the Race for Life on Sunday. In sweltering conditions, hundreds of pink ladies left the Harlow Showground and made their way around the cyclepaths of Harlow. Many runners took the 10K option…

DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked and robbed outside a betting shop in Harlow yesterday (Saturday, May 17). The victim aged 26 and from Harlow, had been in the Bet Fred office in Staple Tye. He was threatened by two men…

A POPULAR Harlow councillor has suffered a heart attack. YH understands that cllr Nick Churchill was taken ill on Saturday and is currently in a stable condition in Princess Alexandra Hospital. Conservative councillor for Sumners and Kingsmoor, Nick Churchill has been very busy over the…

DETECTIVES are investigating a burglary and an attempted break in at two houses in Berecroft, Harlow. Both incidents took place on Friday, May 9. The first one happened sometime between 10am and 12 noon. Suspects unknown forced open a door and stole various items of…

DETECTIVES in Harlow are appealing for information after a man was robbed by four men. A 38-year-old man from Harlow was walking home from work at around 11pm last night (Friday, May 16) when he was attacked. It happened on the cycle path between the…

WE do know that there is quite a lot of stiff competition out there but there is something about the deep river of potholes that run along Minchen Road and into Mardyke Road. It does seem somewhat appropriate that a Mardyke is a valley that…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, and local councillor Andrew Johnson, have written to both Nick Alston, Essex Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Chief Constable of Essex Police, demanding for action to be taken regarding the travellers on Katherine’s Way. IN the letter, they describe the…

GRAB your dancing shoes and join in a fun-filled afternoon of ballroom dancing at The Harvey Centre on Saturday 17 May. Throughout the day, shoppers will be able to watch professional dance demonstrations and take part in free workshops. Learn the basic steps to famous…