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A CEREMONY to mark Armistice Day was held outside the civic offices in Harlow. The ceremony was hosted by chair of Harlow Council, Andrew Johnson and attended by members of the British Legion and scout groups. Harlow MP Robert Halfon was also in attendance. Even…
JOIN us at Harlow Playhouse this Christmas for the Greatest Pantomime of them all, ‘CINDERELLA.’ Cinderella longs for a happier and more exciting life away from her wicked Stepsisters. Thankfully she has Buttons her loveable companion there to look after her. When the dashing Prince…
GREATER Anglia is warning that a new strike called by train drivers’ union ASLEF for Saturday 26 November will cause widespread disruption, with trains on many routes unable to run. The company is advising people to avoid travelling on its trains on Saturday 26 November.…
HARLOW MP, Robert Halfon, is launching an appeal for nominations for the best small businesses in Harlow to celebrate Small Business Saturday 2022. To celebrate Small Business Saturday, Robert is launching a competition to recognise the Best Business, Best New Business and Best Business with…
From Tuesday, millions of people on low incomes get the second instalment of payments to help with their energy bills reports the BBC. This is on top of the £400 discount on energy bills that all UK households are getting to help with sharply rising…
A MAN has been arrested as part of our investigation into an incident where a girl reported she had been approached in Harlow. The girl reported a man had attempted to lead her away on the cycle track near to Hook Field and Rushes Mead,…
PLANS to build more new energy-saving council homes for Harlow families have been approved by councillors as part of Harlow Council’s housebuilding programme. Last night (9 November 2022) the council’s Development Management Committee agreed plans to build 8 new 3-bedroom council houses on a disused…
HARLOW Singers are preparing for their Christmas Concert. Please join them as they sing all your favourite Christmas Carols and share a few mince pies and a chat too! For more detaisl, go to:
HARLOW-based Rhiannon Faith Company joins Arts Council England’s National Portfolio, securing significant arts funding for the next three years. RFC, who have been Associate artists at Harlow Playhouse since 2017, are one of 276 new additions to the country’s National Portfolio, in what was widely…
THE boss of retailer Next is urging the government to let more foreign workers into the UK to ease labour shortages reports the BBC. Lord Wolfson, who was a prominent advocate of Brexit, said the UK’s current immigration policy was crippling economic growth. He said…
HARLOW Air Cadets set to host Christmas Fayre. Full details below.
THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has slammed the decision to require residents to produce Voter ID at future elections. YH spoke to councillor Chris Vince. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BY346w7hJZw A Harlow Council spokesperson said: “The Government has introduced new voter security measures under the Elections Act 2022. This…
A local infant school in Harlow, has recently received a letter from world-renowned narrator, Sir David Attenborough, thanking pupils for their commitment to saving the planet in their latest topic. YEAR Two pupils at William Martin Church of England Infant School are celebrating this week…
A MAN has been found guilty of a number of sex attacks on children in Harlow from over thirty years ago. Gary Staines, aged 65, of Marks Hall, Mark Hall Lane, Essex was tried by a jury over several days at Chelmsford Crown Court. He…
NURSES across the UK have voted to strike over pay with action expected to start by the end of the year reports the BBC. The walkout will involve Royal College of Nursing members in more than half of hospitals and community teams, but emergency care…
Photo courtesy of Frank O’Hare A DETAILED report lays bare the poor physical and mental state of many people in Harlow. The report is a Health and Well-Being Strategy and details the state of Harlow residents physical health, mental health, educational attainment and income to…
