Michael Casey
ON FRIDAY, we caught with up with Harlow MP Robert Halfon as he opened the refurbished Harlow library in the town centre. As is often the case, we sat down to speak to the very busy MP about a number of items. These include the…
AS part of Harlow’s 75th anniversary celebrations litter picking groups have been popping up all over the town this summer. Most recently, it was the turn of children from Newhall Primary School who were out litter picking across the neighbourhood to raise funds for the Friends of Newhall…
HARLOW’S Ronnie Edwards was part of the England Under-19 team that won the European Championships on Friday night. The former Passmores Academy played his part in a thrilling final. Head coach Ian Foster praised England’s “togetherness” after they came from behind to beat Israel and…
MORE than 13,500 public sculptures have been photographed and put online for the first time. Art education charity Art UK took 140,000 photographs of works by artists such as Antony Gormley, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. The collection was unveiled at the Water Gardens in…
ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after two people were assaulted in a car whilst queuing outside a fast food restaurant. At around 3.10pm on Thursday 23 June, a man and a woman got out of a white Ford Transit van that was in the…
THE HARLOW Poverty Alliance held a conference in order to address the growing and immediate concerns regarding the cost of living crisis in the town. The event was hosted by the head of Harlow Foodbank, Andy Thornton. YH dropped in as a Q and A…
A NEWLY refurbished library fit for the twenty first century re-opened on Friday morning in Harlow Town Centre. The ribbon was cut by Harlow MP Robert Halfon. Also in attendance was the deputy leader of Essex County Council, Louise Mackinlay. There were also a number…
ON THURSDAY evening, over 50 Harlow residents took part in a march organised by Harlow and West Essex Pride. The march, organised by Netteswell councillor, James Griggs started at the Obelisk on Broad Walk and ended outside the Harlow Playhouse. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gbiX25jQDSY It was organised as…
FRIENDS of Pear Tree Mead Summer Fete. Full details on poster.
A TRAIN company has urged people not to travel on its services on Saturday due to drivers striking over pay reports BBC. Greater Anglia said more than 90% of its services would not run due to action by members of the union Aslef. Nigel Gibson,…
FOLLOWING the library’s reopening on 20 June, Adult Community Learning (ACL) and Essex libraries have organised a family-friendly activity day on 2 July. Activities will include: 10.30am, Rhymetime for under 5s 12 noon, storytelling performance with Live Wire 2.30pm, children’s craft session Throughout the day, ACL…
THE ONS data shows infections have jumped more than 30% in a week. Around 2.3m people in the UK had coronavirus in the week ending on 24 June reports the BBC. This is up by about 32% from around 1.7m the week before. The ONS…
SEVEN in 10 councillors reported experiencing abuse and intimidation within the last 12 months, with 1 in 10 experiencing abuse frequently, a new Local Government Association (LGA) Councillor Census reveals today. Responses to the Local Government Association’s call for evidence of abuse and intimidation have…
CONGRATULATIONS to Harlow Rugby Club’s Michael Weston on his successful completion of the England Rugby Advanced Coaching Award. A club spokesperson said: ” As a club we are focused on upskilling our valued coaching family on their coaching journey and look forward to adding another…
HARLOW’S district commander has welcomed the decision to suspend the alcohol licence at a pub over which our licensing team had raised significant concerns. Members of the Essex Police licensing team submitted the application to Harlow Council following increased concern over incidents of violence connected…
Newhall Primary Academy Summer Fair. Full details on poster.
