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…
HUNDREDS of residents and community groups were presented with special certificates and prizes for getting involved in the big Spring Clean in Harlow. From scout groups, running clubs, families and individuals, they all helped up clean up their town. The leader of Harlow Council, cllr…
OUR next three interviews are women from Hungary. The influx of residents from Eastern Europe has been a welcome boost to the make up of the town. We went up to the green opposite St Mary Magdalene Church to interview Flora Whelehan about her home…
A SPECIAL blue plaque to mark the contribution of the Alberni String Quartet to culture in Harlow and across the world was unveiled at St Johns Arc in Old Harlow on Friday. The plaque was unveiled by the vice-chair of Harlow Council, councillor Sue Livings.…
MANY people will recognise Nagmeh Teymourain Yates as the break out star of Emma Willis documentary series in the Maternity Department of Princess Alexandra Hospital. After we had interviewed Nagmeh about her career as a midwife, during which she delivered over 5,500 babies, we then…
THERE is a fascinating exhibition at Harlow Museum which chronicles the history of live music in the town. Live music was the life blood of the town for many years. Now it appears to be on life support. So our interview with music promoter Adam…
THERE is a much-loved and highly cherished corner of Harlow that is forever Canada. The link is the Memorial University of Newfoundland who since the early seventies have a base in Old Harlow. So it would only be right that, as part of our global…
IN the second of our Harlow is 75 interviews, we went down to the Garden of India restaurant in Bush Fair to interview Jamal Uddin. Despite running a host of restaurants, he is still very much in overall charge. He had to be prised out…
THE first subject of our Harlow is 75 interviews is Herty Adu-Twumwaa. For a number of years now, Herty has been the leading force behind Community Embrace, helping people with life’s necessities, in these difficult times. But we wanted to find out more about being…
TO mark the town’s 75thanniversary, Harlow Council and Your Harlow have launched a project which records the diverse history, heritage, and culture of the people and groups which are part of modern-day Harlow. The Harlow at 75 project is made up of audio-visual recordings of…
YOUR HARLOW celebrates its ninth birthday today (July 1st). Launched with backing from the Carnegie Trust after winning a Neighbourhood News competition, our initial aim was to add to the sum of news being provided in the town. Since July 1st 2013, we have published…
HARLOW Museum is sharing music history in this anniversary year by launching an exhibition alongside a day of live music in the Walled Gardens. The 75 years of music exhibition highlights community bands that have made an impact over the years – some locally and…
HATFIELD Heath residents are continuing their battle to prevent the demolition of a number of Prisoners of War Camps in the area. A new application has been lodged with Uttlesford District Council for the demolition of 10 of the POW Camp 116 buildings for the…
TO show Harlow’s support for all those in the Armed Forces community, the official Armed Forces flag was raised outside the town’s Civic Centre this morning. Today, the town honours and remembers members of the armed forces in the run-up to Armed Forces Day 2022…
OUR next walk, led again by John Curry, will be on Saturday 18th June. The walk, of about 3 miles, will start and finish at Harlow Museum, Muskham Road departing at 10.30am. All are welcome and there is no charge. Our destination is Harlow Town Park…
Tany’s Dell Primary Summer SocialFriday 1st July5pm-9pm Come along and celebrateTany’s Dell’s 70th Anniversary! We would love to celebrate with past and present membersof Tany’s Dell Primary and the local community. If you know someone who attended Tany’s Dell over the years, please let them…
