THE Government has today (17 July) published a new Aviation Passenger Charter, developed by Government, industry, consumer and disability groups in partnership, outlining what passengers can expect if confronted with flight delays and cancellations this summer. The Charter has been designed to give passengers the…

AN amber warning for extreme heat has begun for England and parts of Wales as the UK braces for record temperatures reports the BBC. The Met Office warning will extend to southern Scotland from Monday until Tuesday, when England’s alert will rise to red for…

FOR the majority of this season it looked as if Harlow had found a batting line up the equal of any in the past decade. Frequent scores approaching 300 and some challenging run chases overcome, often with ease, had given hope of a new dawn…

EVERYONE aged 50 and over will be offered a Covid booster vaccine this autumn to top up their immunity and cut their risk of becoming severely ill reports the BBC. Younger people at high risk from Covid, as well as health and social care staff,…

The Cherry Orchard by MHP Theatre Review by Emelia DeFreitas THIS evening I thoroughly enjoyed watching the Moot House Player’s rendition of ‘The Cherry Orchard’.  The play with four acts delved into the family’s love of their estate and their struggles of relationships and money were…

GREATER Anglia has invested over £1 million in upgrading waiting shelters, toilets and benches at rail stations across East Anglia. A total of nine new waiting shelters have been installed, eight of them replacing old ones at Braintree Freeport, Brandon, Great Chesterford, Hatfield Peverel, Harlow…

A HARLOW woman is set to have her head shaved for a very important charity. Susan Clarke, a health care assistant at Princess Alexandra Hospital is doing it for Evalina Children’s Hospital. Susan said: “I’m doing this for Evalina as they helped my niece when…

THERE is likely to be disruption to the bin collections next week due to extreme temperatures predicted for Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July.  Veolia bin crews will be working but might not be able to complete all collections due to the extreme temperatures. The council is…

PROPERTY developers have succeeded in having an affordable housing removed from a planning application. The application by Mrs J Ghadami for twenty dwellings in Netteswell Hall off Park Lane was approved back in April 2021. However, the application was back in front of the Harlow…

YH has known Hungarian-born Monika Iyinbor for a number of years. Monika works at Princess Alexandra Hospital. She has been a member of Harlow Athletics Club. The last time we saw her run was in the Race for Life. But we went to visit the…

STAFF, children and parents at Little Fishes Pre-school in Old Harlow (littlefishesharlow.org) are celebrating after they were rated GOOD by Ofsted at their inspection in June. The Ofsted Inspector had some excellent and very positive comments. Here’s a little of what they had to say…

SCHOOL is nearly over for another year. Homes all around Harlow will be sorting out the uniform drawer. If you are one of those parents who look at last year’s clothes and think “what a crime to throw that out – someone else could get good…

GREATER Anglia is advising people to only travel if necessary on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July, when temperatures are forecast to be extremely high and widespread disruption to rail services is likely across the region and the rest of the rail network.Network Rail is…

CALL of the Wild beard oil is set to change the beard oil game with their unique natural products. Big name beard oils are often filled with harsh chemicals that can irritate and dehydrate your beard and skin, but our handmade, 100% natural blends harness…