1600 hrs: Traffic lights restored YH understands that the traffic lights the Gilden Way junctions are out again. The Gilden Way junction is in Old Harlow at the junction with Sheering Road and Gilden Park. There have been a number of problems over the past…

ARE you interested in cooking on a budget? Why not sign up for their free cooking sessions? First session is Weds 19th March 12pm-2pm at St Pauls Church Full details on the flyer below.

TODAY, the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) releases a new report produced with people with learning disabilities, their loved ones and supporters, detailing the need for big changes to the way do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions are made in healthcare. The report,…

AROUND 150 M25 maintenance workers employed by Balfour Beatty have voted for strike action over pay, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today (Wednesday). The workers, who provide vital maintenance for the entire M25, are angry at Balfour Beatty’s meagre pay offer of 3.4 per…

ESSEX County Council is shining a light on the contributions of young carers this Young Carers Action Day. There are an estimated 10,000 young carers in Essex who play a vital role in providing essential care and support to family members. Some of these carers…

LAST Friday, domestic abuse charity, Safer Places, held a one day conference at the council chambers in The Water Gardens in Harlow. It was both very positive and very disturbing. One particular presentation on head injuries suffered through domestic violence was very worrying. After the…

TWO million pounds worth of assets have been frozen, and 15 arrests have been made as part of a month long intensification period in February 2024 under Operation Henhouse, led by the Serious Economic Crime Unit within Essex Police.   Essex Police’s Economic Crime Unit investigate…

RESIDENTS have been given additional time to provide feedback on the future of minerals development in Essex. Due to significant public interest, Essex County Council has extended the closing date for the consultation on the Replacement Essex Minerals Local Plan. It will now close on…

HARLOW Council is buying a large private residential development in the town in a move which will secure more Harlow homes for Harlow people.  The council has exchanged contracts with developers Hollybrook to buy the high-profile development next to the Burnt Mill roundabout with the…

OFFICERS want to speak to anyone who may have witnessed or may have dashcam footage of an incident involving offensive weapons in Harlow yesterday. We were called with reports of two suspects carrying knives in Cooks Spinney at about 2.20pm on Tuesday March 12th. The…

LAST week, the Essex Recovery Foundation launched their Recovery Cafe at the Harlow Playhouse. YH went to the launch and spoke to Dan Buck about the cafe and how people can get involved. Click below for full details. https://www.essexrecoveryfoundation.org/our-mission https://youtu.be/9IcZ3OHqWu4?si=Ihd2DpCF9NAQz_8B

FOR those of you who are retired, or semi-retired, and looking for ways to enjoy your retirement years through interest groups, activities and socialising, you may find the answer is on your doorstep.  Do you know about Harlow u3a?  It is a self-help learning and…

Dear Editor,  OVER the last two weeks, claims in Your Harlow by senior figures in the Labour Party, and from Stop School Cuts, have misled readers about the state of education in Harlow. Claims about a lack of funding do not reflect extensive capital investment in our…

HARLOW Playhouse is thrilled to announce that Associate Artist, Rhiannon Faith, has been nominated for an Olivier Award (Outstanding Achievement in Dance) for her exceptional community-focused conception of “Lay Down Your Burdens.” This bold and exciting production, is a co-commission between Harlow Playhouse and Barbican,…