THE leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer and the deputy leader, Angela Rayner visited Harlow on the eve of the vital local elections. They came to Harlow Town Football Club where they were met by loyal Labour supporters from associations across the area.…

By Ivana Domozetska THE leader of the Harlow Conservatives was in positive mood on the eve of the local elections in the town. He has a big battle on his hands but he looked like he was relishing the challenge. We caught up with Dan…

A STATEMENT by the Harlow Alliance Party on the eve of the district council elections. Both main Parties have made a handful of election pledges which when you look at closely turn out to be very similar, protecting council services, social housing, improving where residents…

WE thought we would leave the really tricky one until last. You may have noticed that if our predictions come true (highly doubtful), then we are at 15 Conservatives and 15 Labour. With just this one to come. We don’t think we have made any…

Dear Editor, AS some residents will know, after 24 years of working hard for Harlow, I have decided to step down at the next General Election as your MP. It has been the greatest honour to champion Harlow in Parliament, and I hugely appreciated the…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the launch of the DAISY Awards® programme for patients, families and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a real difference to their care.  Launched on Friday 12 April, in time to recognise…

DURING a three-day operation between 23-25 April, Essex Police’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) Road Crime Team (RCT) and Operational Support Group (OSG) took part in a pre-planned operation, led by the Metropolitan Police, to tackle cross border crime. OSG, RPU and RCT focussed on vehicle…

EARLIER this year, Harlow Council announced they were launching a community lottery. Harlow Community Lottery is a weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in Harlow. All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit Harlow and its residents. However, not every organisation has…

WHITE working-class boys’ in Essex are falling behind at school while children from ethnic minority groups are excelling, according to council findings reports the Local Democracy Reporter. At Key Stage Four students from Asian and Black ethnicities in Essex were vastly outperforming the average for…

TRANSGENDER women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards, the government is proposing reports the BBC. The measure is part of a raft of changes to the NHS Constitution for England, the charter of rights for patients. The proposals stress the importance of…

OFFICERS investigating a series of attempted robberies on board a train travelling between Tottenham Hale and Bishops Stortford are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At around 10.30pm on Tuesday 23 April, five teenagers boarded the train at Tottenham Hale and attempted to rob two…

HAVING a baby brings a mix of emotions and any parent can be affected by mental health challenges during their pregnancy or after their baby is born. This year’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (Monday 29 April to Sunday 5 May) focuses on addressing myths…

WE are greatly saddened to hear of the death of Mark Astarita OBE, a well-respected trustee of St Clare Hospice since 2018. Sarah Thompson, St Clare CEO said, ‘With over two decades of experience from the fundraising sector, Mark made a huge contribution to our…

THE Harlow Liberal Democrats has unveiled Riad Mannan as their parliamentary candidate. A Lib Dem spokesperson said: “Riad passionately advocates for the hospital Harlow deserves alongside the Lib Dems, a promise unfulfilled by the Conservatives. “He’s dedicated to safeguarding our students’ education, ensuring they aren’t…