AFTER the devastating effects of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, members of the Stewards Academy community organised a bake sale to help raise funds for the disaster appeal. The event was organised by Ms Stylianou, Subject Leader for Technology and one of the EMPV staff members, and…

RAIL passengers in East Anglia are advised to check before they travel on 16, 18, 30 March and 1 April when strike action will affect Greater Anglia services. On 16 March there will be a reduced service operating on a limited number of routes between…

A NUMBER of senior politicians, headed by Harlow MP Robert Halfon, have written to the Minister for Immigration over possible plans to house up to 400 asylum seekers in new housing next to Harlow Town Centre. Mr Halfon said: “There have been media reports about…

THE HOME Office are considering moving up to 400 asylum seekers into a brand new housing development in Harlow reports the BBC. YH understands that Harlow Council has been approached regarding the plan. At this point it is unclear whether this is part of recent…

IT seemed very appropriate that a Harlow woman launched her new business on International Women’s Day. Many MAY know Clare Bull as chair of governors at Hare Street Primary and a Trustee at Passmores Academy. Clare has latched CLARE-VER EDUCATION. She describes it as a…

PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is pleased to share plans to support quicker and more local access to diagnostic tests close to patients’ homes. As part of the Government’s plans for a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) for West Essex, services will be provided at both…

BMAT STEM Academy has been declared a Good school after its first Ofsted inspection. The unique business-focussed school which has a focus on science, technology, engineering and maths, scored Good in all areas – the quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; personal development; leadership and…

A KEY planning document is now in place which will guide and help secure the future regeneration of Staple Tye.   The Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), which provides a clear, robust and deliverable development framework was adopted at the council’s last Cabinet meeting in December.…

HARLOW businesswoman Dani Donovan has made it through to the final five of BBC One’s The Apprentice. But it was touch and go as Dani, who owns a beauty salon in Sawbridgeworth called Mermane, found herself in the losers group for the second week in…

WOULD you know how to spot the subtle signs someone you know is the victim of domestic abuse? If you did, would you be confident in providing the appropriate support to that person, at the right time and in the safest way? Free training is…

EMMA Robson, Director of Stort Valley Spirits & Gifting attended a special International Women’s Day reception at the House of Lords on Wednesday, recognising her strong contribution to entrepreneurship.   The event spotlighted multi-achieving female business owners from across the country, who are being championed by Small…

TWENTY-five people were arrested as part of a week-long intensification operation tackling county lines drug networks.  Specialist officers from our Serious Violence Unit also seized £5,000 in cash and Class A drugs.  The arrests were made in Basildon, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Harlow, Manchester and London and…

MANY people describe marketing whizz and businesswoman Emma Knewstub as the glue that keeps the Harlow business world together. Her business is called Magnificent Stuff but many people meet Emma as a Prosperity Network ambassador or as part of the Women in Business Network. Like…

CELEBRATING International Women’s Day, Garden Town Director, Naisha Polaine, has been named as one of The Planner’s Women of Influence for 2023.Every year sees The Planner, the official magazine of The Royal Town Planning Institute, acknowledge the most influential women in and around planning, as…