ESSEX FIRE bosses have accused striking fireman of putting lives at risk if they strike on New Years Eve. Members of the Fire Brigades’ Union will be striking from 6.30pm until 12.30am on New Year’s Eve. In Essex striking firefighters have been told they are…

Blogpost: By Timmy O’Connell MY PARENTS came here from Doneraile in County Cork in Ireland, doing what most did when they came over here which was look for, and hopefully get work to look after their family. I’ve been told over the years that he…

Ryman Division One North Harlow Town 1 v 1 Thurrock HARLOW grabbed a vital point at the Harlow Arena to keep up their promotion challenge in the Ryman Div One North. Thurrock thought they had a good shout for a penalty in the third minute…

FILM: YOU haven’t been to see the wonderful pantomime at the Harlow Playhouse yet. There is still time and we really do recommend it. This morning (Saturday) the cast were limbering up for another busy day however, we thought we would pay tribute to the…

HARLOW Recreation Trust is inviting applications through January and February to support charitable projects undertaken by voluntary and community organisations which support the development of recreational skills, knowledge and talent for the benefit of people living in Harlow. Grants of up to £10,000 and can…

HARLOW residents have a unique opportunity to play a part in the Tour de France 2014 – by registering to be a ‘Tour Maker’ volunteer. Volunteers will be needed on Monday 7 July 2014, as Stage 3 of _Le Tour _makes its way through Essex…

ONE OF THE best presents for 31 families in Harlow as a new home allocated by Harlow Council. All families were housed by Harlow Council this month after bidding for properties using the Council’s Housing Allocations Scheme– Harlow Homefinder. In December keys for 41 homes,…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon visited Princess Alexandra Hospital and The Chocolate Run charity to thank staff and volunteers who work over the Christmas holiday. Mr Halfon said: “Every year on Christmas Day I visit a number of wards in Princess Alexandra Hospital with Harlow Hospital…

DETECTIVES are keen to speak to anyone who has information about an assault on a 50-year-old man which has left him with a suspected broken jaw. The attack took place in a park in Harlow, sometime between 11pm on Christmas Day and 12.15am on Boxing…

POLICE have arrested and charged a man in connection with an incident in which a woman on board a bus in Harlow was verbally abused. The arrest was made after officers issued an appeal in the media for information on the man’s whereabouts and he…

AND AS sure as night follows day, the Boxing Day sales follow Christmas Day. Over two hundred souls were queuing up at 5am to see what bargains they could grab in the Harlow Next in the Water Gardens. The people at the head of the…

MAY WE wish all our readers, viewers, followers and commentators a very very merry christmas. From all four corners of the borough and all four corners of the globe. From all the staff and contributors at www.yourharlow.com.

IT IS HARD to avoid any religious references on December 24th but it was heartening to see that there was “room at the inn” at The Chocolate Run on Christmas Eve. As the sun was setting at the base next to the Great Parndon Community…

FIRE Brigade Union members are attempting to scupper ECFRS’ resilience arrangements on New Year’s Eve with an eleventh hour demand ordering retained crews to extend their action. This below the belt tactic is designed to undermine Essex’ well-oiled back up plans for strike cover which…