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A FORMER leader of Harlow Council has had a change of heart over retiring as a councillor. Last summer, Harlow Common councillor, Mark Wilkinson (Lab) announced that he would not be seeking re-election in May. Many were disappointed as cllr Wilkinson was always a voice…
IT HAS been a good week as we highlight all the good news regarding National Apprenticeship Week. Then we noticed a line in Harlow Council”s proposed budget document. It referred to a number of “efficiency savings” Including: £114,000; reduction in apprenticeship vacant posts within establishment”…
ON Thursday 27 April 2023 once again the Harlow Playhouse is being taken over to showcase the very best talent that our town has to offer. So, if you can sing, dance, play or act, Harlow Council wants you to be part of the show.…
ACCESS to gas and air has been restored at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Joanna Keable, head of midwifery at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, said: “Following the temporary suspension of the use of gas and air across our Maternity Unit, we are pleased to update…
LEADERS of six local small businesses become Prosperity Network Ambassadors to show their support for the new business-to-business network launched in January. The Prosperity Network, launched last month, connects businesses of all sizes in the district council areas of Harlow, East Herts, Epping Forest, Uttlesford…
CADENT, the Gas Distribution Network for Essex and the East of England, has reaffirmed its commitment to apprenticeships as it begins its annual search to fill several new roles across the UK. The company, which manages an underground network of more than 21,000 kilometres of…
A BID has been launched to build 38 houses as part of a new garden suburb in Harlow. Harlow Council has received the plans by Anderson Group for the development in Moor Hall Road, which would form part of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town reports the…
ENERGY suppliers agree to stop forcing vulnerable households onto prepayment meters following calls from the Energy Secretary Following Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps’ intervention, all energy suppliers have now committed to ending the forced installation of prepayment meters in vulnerable customers’ homes. After concerns were…
CODA – a Tribute to Led Zeppelin are Europe’s most authentic and exciting Led Zeppelin tribute band, replicating the power,excitement and magic of a Led Zeppelin show like no other. They are the only proper four-piece Zep tribute band in Europe that looks and sounds…
CHURCH Langley councillors have met with local residents to update them on the ongoing battle against a 5G mast in the heart of their community. Councillors Andrew Johnson and Nicky Purse met residents on Church Langley Way at Ashworth Place. In February 2022, Harlow Council…
AT Gates Ford, they are celebrating the government-run, National Apprenticeships Week which, in 2023, runs from 6th-13th February. This year marks the 16th annual celebration of apprenticeship schemes in the UK. Apprenticeships not only help businesses such as Gates to develop skilled employees, but they…
THE UK has narrowly avoided falling into recession, new figures show, after the economy saw zero growth between October and December reports the BBC. The economy had shrunk by 0.3% between July and September. A recession is typically defined as when the economy shrinks for…
WHAT a way to end the week! In contrast to the hectic competitive pace of the morning’s Hockey finals, the annual Multicultural Dance Festival was a coming together and sharing of good practice and fun. Hosted once again by Saint Nicholas school, the theatre provided…
HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, has welcomed the announcement of £300 million funding to support local family hubs. Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, Children & Families Minister Claire Coutinho and Government Early Years advisor, Andrea Leadsom, have today confirmed funding to expand the network of family hubs…
IT was a pleasure to go down to HTS at their headquarters on Thursday morning. We met a number of their apprentices. Their courses range from plumbing to accountancy. The one thing they all have in common is that they are very focussed, very professional…
HARLOW Islamic Centre has issued an appeal in aid of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Full details including contact details below.
