ESSEX Police is taking part in a national campaign this week to raise awareness of domestic abuse issues and the response of the police and partner agencies. Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh has made a commitment from Essex Police to offer better protection and support to…

STEWARDS Academy set off on it’s 13th New York adventure under the now experienced guidance of Debbie Fargeot. 44 year 11 pupils and 4 lucky staff headed off to the Big Apple – and immediately wondered if they had detoured into the Winter Olympics, as…

THE East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) will be replacing 120 old and broken ambulances with brand new ones by the end of April. Ambulance stations across Essex will benefit from 33 replacement ambulances. On joining the Trust at the beginning of the…

A CHARITY ball to celebrate the news that a Harlow youngster has beaten cancer is set to be held in May. Harlow residents have taken the story of Ava McCarthy, aged three, to their hearts as she has battled and now beaten cancer. Ava’s parents,…

BIG-HEARTED visitors to the Harlow Pantomime gave over £3,000 to St Clare’s Hospice over the festive period. Portfolio holder for Communities, cllr Jean Clark joined Harlow Playhouse manager, Scott Ramsay, Principal of PQA Harlow, Lee Ellaway and Community fundraiser St. Clare Hospice, Rebecca Barnett in…

02 Gimme The NightBy Hollie Rejis HARLOW folk rock band ‘The Albino Peaches’ kicking the music industry in the back with a brand new song ‘Gimmie the Night.’ The song starts off slow and then fully kicks in with in-depth lyrics from vocalist Daniel Parkin.…

ST CLARE is delighted to announce that our stolen van has been recovered by police just hours after it was driven off by thieves from the Hospice car park. The Hastingwood-based charity was inundated with messages of support from the community after we announced the…

IT is National Apprenticeship Week from Monday 3rd March to Friday 7th March and is an opportunity to celebrate the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the economy. Since 2009 the Essex County Council-managed Essex Apprenticeship programme has supported 1,421 employers to recruit…

FOR ALL followers of urban adventurer, Nelly Urbex on Facebook, they will know of a world of deserted buildings and hidden treasures that are out of sight but nearer than you think. YH has chronicled a recent visit that Nelly made to another hidden place.…

BUILDERS and contractors in Essex should continue to recognise the importance of the county’s 14,000 listed buildings by using the appropriate materials to repair and conserve them – says County Councillor John Jowers, whose advice accompanies the release of the April 2014 to March 2015…

Blogpost by Nishall’s Garala Young people and their potential FROM Monday to Friday last week, I have had 24 hour day with some wonderful young people in Norfolk, and it was amazing. During my time away I realised many things, but one really stood out.…

HARLOW’S Galaxy Cheerleading Academy is looking for new sponsors to finance outfits for their younger groups. Both the junior and senior teams will be entering national competitions this year, but the younger groups are in need of new kits to compete in. Galaxy Cheerleading Academy…

THE LINE-UP for the popular Link Fest concerts has been confirmed. The concerts will take place on three days over the summer: Sunday June 29th and Saturday August 23rd. Sunday 29th June Steve Forward Me and Him Echo Land Repertoire Dogs The Heaters JOANovARC Dr…

A SCHOOL is appealing to its community to help create outdoor education spaces for its children. Freshwaters Primary Academy, in School Lane, Harlow, benefits from plenty of outdoor space, but acting headteacher Marios Solomonides is determined to make better use of it. After the successful…