RAIL passengers face disruption in the run-up to Christmas after the RMT union announced more strike dates reports the BBC. Industrial action will be held across four 48-hour periods on 13-14 and 16-17 December, and 3-4 and 6-7 January. Services have been severely disrupted in…

IN just one week, Operation Orbital, dedicated to keeping the M25 safe, saw 152 drivers reported for traffic-related offences. Last week, our Road Commercial Vehicle Unit patrolled the M25 in unmarked “supercabs” in a bid to keep our roads safe.  Adam Pipe, Head of Roads…

A PATIENT at Princess Alexandra Hospital has testified to senior management regarding her treatment at the Harlow hospital. Treatment that hospital bosses have described as “shocking” and say they were “shaken” hearing about it. Anne Weersing (AW) spoke at a recent public meeting of the…

AS part of our Harlow is 75 project, we have interviewed residents who hail from the British Isles. Naturally, when we came to interview someone from Wales, we made our way down to Latton Park, the home of Harlow Rugby Club. There we interviewed, Club…

HARLOW Community Policing Team officers were conducting patrols around Potter Street last Thursday 17th Nov, when they stopped a man. He was found to be in possession of numerous wraps of suspected Class A drugs, numerous SIM cards, a burner phone and other drug supplying…

A LITTLE Parndon councillor has expressed their frustration at the delay to lamp-post repairs. Councillor Chris Vince said: “For over a year now I have been chasing the repair of a lamp post in Bowhill Way, Little Parndon, on request of a resident.  The lamp…

HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, is celebrating a number of Harlow-based organisations who are working hard to build an even better Harlow. Following a busy weekend out-and-about in Harlow, Robert is delighted to have met so many generous people who are serving the town selflessly. Robert’s…

Dear Sir, COMING to a field near you….. it is now! Even though Epping Forest District Council have not yet finished their most recent consultation exercise with its residents about the final version of it’s Local Development Plan, the developers are pressing on with their…

  THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is reaching out to the local community to ask for their invaluable support. The voluntary services team at PAHT is looking for health and beauty professionals to provide FREE services that will help to enhance patient experiences…

Update: We understand that the motorcyclist broke his ankle and wrist and is in Harlow Hospital awaiting surgery to fix and secure the bones. A member of the family has told YH that “Members of the public were amazing. My son was lying in the…

PUBLIC consultation on plans for Latton Priory, one of the new neighbourhoods that will make up Harlow & Gilston Garden Town, has begun and will run until January 9 2023. Located on the southern edge of Harlow but sitting within Epping Forest District Council’s boundary,…

THERE was a wonderful atmosphere at the Water Gardens on Saturday afternoon for the switching on of the Christmas lights. There were a number of great acts and we thought it would only do them all justice if we put them up individually. Here is…

THERE is a fascinating audio-visual exhibition at the Gibberd Gallery in The Water Garden. Multi-media artist Damilola Lemomu’s work showcases Pram Town experience as we celebrate Harlow New Town’s 75th anniversary. We went to the Gibberd Gallery to speak to Damilola and find out more.…

YEAR 3 pupils from Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, visited Lee Valley Park for a Stone Age workshop. They learned about the changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, taking part in activities including fire-lighting and primitive art. Teacher Alison Hazell…