Michael Casey
HARLOW Council and Kier Harlow are bolstering their efforts to keep Harlow clean by employing a new environmental enforcement officer to target litter and rubbish in hotspot areas around the town. The post, which is being funded by Kier Harlow, is strengthening existing work to…
Beccles 15 v 5 Harlow HARLOW have had a weak away record all season and again on Saturday they lost a game which was well within their reach. They were handicapped by a number of team changes. Although the players who came in were all…
SHOPPERS at Co-op stores in Harlow will be offered compostable carrier bags in a bid to reduce the number of plastic bags going to landfill and thereby boost recycling. People shopping at Co-op will be able to carry their items home and then re-use the…
IN 2011, the 7th Harlow Scout Hut was burnt down. It was a bitter blow to all those concerned. But now they have taken the first steps to rebuilding the hut. On Saturday morning, Harlow MP. Robert Halfon, Deputy Chair of Harlow Council, were joined…
A REPORT due to go to the Cabinet of Essex County Council recommends the closure of two children’s centre in Harlow. Both the ABC Children’s Centre in Old Harlow, and Sunflowers Children’s Centre at Sumners Leisure Centre in Broadly Road, would be closed if approved…
HARLOW MP Robert Halfon in a blog piece for the Huffington Post has called on David Cameron and his party to not forget the ordinary working man. Mr Halfon said: “Although the economy is healing, workers are still feeling the pinch as wages remain stagnant,…
ONCE AGAIN, we dip into the diary of Old Harlow “Stay at Home Dad” Rob Tyler. For all the diary entries, go to his Facebook page. “Well things are finally all back to normal now that the hectic Christmas period is over and Ruby is…
PROPOSALS for a new M11 junction will come under scrutiny at Harlow Civic Society’s annual general meeting, to be held at St John’s ARC, Market Street, Old Harlow, next Tuesday (Jan 21), at 7.30pm. Essex Highways Authority, Harlow Council and the Campaign for the Protection…
REGISTRATION is now open for the Essex Energy Switch – a new community scheme which aims to get Essex residents a better deal on their gas and electricity bills. The scheme is being run by Essex County Council in partnership with District, Borough and City…
POLICE are appealing for information following two burglaries and one attempt in Harlow. Three houses in Woodhill, Harlow, were targeted since January 7. Between 9.30am and 5.10pm on January 7, glass in a rear door of one house was smashed and stolen from inside was…
PUPPY love is in the air at St Clare Hospice now that registration is officially open for our annual Winter Walkies. St Clare housekeeper Zoe Almond, husband Michael and their seven adorable mutts will be among the walkers and their canine companions taking part in…
CANALABILITY is offering canal boat hire on both its day and holiday boats at half price. You can book for a day or up to two weeks and provided your trip starts in January or February you will only pay half the advertised price. After…
BENEFITS fraudsters and those receiving more than they are entitled to are being targeted by a pilot scheme running in Epping Forest. The district is one of six areas across the country to carry the Government’s posters, adverts, Facebook images and letters to claimants urging…
HARLOW Running Club hosted the second round of the East Herts and West Essex Cross Country League on a cold Sunday morning over a five mile course on the fields and woods between Newhall and Church Langley. After a clear night there were some icy…
Week Commencing January 13th Essex Health and Wellbeing Board, Tuesday 14 January, from 2pm, Council Chamber, Rochford District Council, Civic Suite Essex Fire Policy & Strategy Committee, Wednesday 15 January, from 10am, Fire Service HQ People and Families Scrutiny Committee, Thursday 16 January, from 10am,…
THE AXED TROUBLED pupils unit in Commonside Road, is improving according to government watchdog Ofsted. The West Quadrant Unit is closing in July. It has and remains in special measures. There are hopes that the Aspire Academy, backed by headteachers Vic Goddard and Helena Mills,…
