THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives. Photo: Courtesy of Royal Army Service Corps In the run up to VE Day 80 on May 8th, we will repeat the biographies of…

DAVID Lloyd Clubs has announced a limited number of memberships for its new health, fitness and wellness Club in Harlow, which is set to open in winter 2025, will be launching on 1st May. David Lloyd Harlow is offering a special opportunity to be among…

THERE is less than a year to go until sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. The launch on 6 April 2026 marks a significant and ultimately time-saving change in how…

HARLOW resident Carly Burd has broken her silence and announced that she plans to donate £50,000 to the Harlow Foodbank. On Easter Monday, YH received a WhatsApp message in which Ms Burd stated the following: “This Easter, A Meal On Me With Love is donating…

POLICE chiefs will automatically sack officers who fail background checks from next month, allowing them to root out those who are unfit to serve and clean up their forces. As part of major government reforms to improve confidence in policing, the new measures laid in…

THE CHAIR of HARLOW Council has sent a message of condolence following the death of Pope Francis. Councillor Andrew Johnson, Chair of Harlow Council, said:  “On behalf of Harlow Council, and personally as a Catholic I offer my deepest condolences on the passing of His…

1745 HOURS https://twitter.com/Essex_Travel/status/1914721633668927872 1700 hrs: THE M11 is closed near Harlow due to a collision. There are severe delays going back to Junction 7a. More follows with updates on diversions and possible delays on other routes in and out of Harlow. https://twitter.com/Essex_Travel/status/1914712473610965485 https://twitter.com/Essex_Travel/status/1914708857877561556 https://twitter.com/HighwaysEAST/status/1914712146304290850

THE MP for Harlow has written to the leader of Harlow Council asking for some formal celebration of Harlow Town’s league winning achievement. Harlow Town beat St Margaretsbury 6-1 to win the Eastern Counties Division South league. The letter is below.

A HARLOW pre-school has been praised by Ofsted following a recent inspection. Sunflower Sherards is based at Ployters Road in Harlow. When they were inspected in November 2024, they were told they “required improvement”. Ofsted returned in March and have now rated them as “Good”.…

OVER the Easter holidays, you may have seen a number of artists working with young people in The Stow. It was a hive of creativity and it was great to see. YH went down to The Stow to speak to Jack Hamilton about the work…

REDWINGS Horse Sanctuary and the University of East Anglia (UEA) are pleased to announce the winners of their second collaborative writing competition, judged by children’s author Joyce Dunbar. Rosie, age seven, has been awarded first place in the six to 12 category with her poem ‘Neigh Neigh’,about…

HONEYBEE pulls its audience into a gritty, sexy festival atmosphere. Fleabag meets Kae Tempest, with a dash of dirty bass. A spoken-word solo show, blended with stand-up, dance, and a banging soundtrack. This marathon feat of gig theatre follows Kate as she flits & stumbles…

SCHOOL mornings just got easier for families across the country as 750 schools open breakfast clubs today, offering 30 minutes of free childcare, a healthy start for kids and a little more breathing room before the school bell rings announces the Labour government. Parents will…

A NEWHALL resident has been charged with drink driving as well as a public order offence. Joseph Milburn, aged 49, of Barnfield Way, Newhall, Harlow has been charged with the following. On January 10th, 2025 on the A12, you did drive a BMW vehicle after…