Dear Sir, I have recently completed my third Ride London 100 and was delighted to see the race come to Essex.  Despite a lot of negativity towards the event, it was heartening to see so many people by the side of the road cheering the…

A GROUP of 50 Year 10 students from Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, took part in the Jack Petchey “Speak Out” Challenge after being selected to boost confidence and give them an opportunity to shine. They spent a day learning how to deliver a well-structured…

Update: Phoebe has been found ESSEX Police are asking for your help to find Phoebe Jane who is missing from Harlow.  The 16-year-old was reported missing shortly after 6pm yesterday, Monday 6 June.  A spokesperson said: “We have carried out extensive enquiries in order to locate…

1600 hrs We are investigating following a serious collision in Harlow. Our officers were called to Westfield, close to Tendring Road, shortly after 5am today, Wednesday 8 June, to reports of a collision involving an e-scooter. The rider of the e-scooter has been taken to…

THOUSANDS of railway workers will walk out in a three-day national strike later this month which threatens major summer travel disruption across the UK reports the BBC. The RMT Union said it will “shut down” the country’s railway network on 21, 23 and 25 June…

THE long wait to be seen at the Accident and Emergency Department in Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Harlow was highlighted after a film on social media showed a nurse informing people of waiting times that night. We are not showing the film due to our…

THANKS to you, a man from Harlow has been jailed after he exposed himself and tried to incite two 12-year-old girls to engage in sexual activity Brendan Joyce of The Briars, Harlow, was identified by two independent members of the public after Essex Police issued…

A HEALTH and Well Being retreat based at the former site of the Churchgate Hotel has closed. Old Harlow residents contacted YH after seeing the historic building had many of its windows boarded up. Since 2018, it had been occupied by Carbon Retreat. This was…

A NUMBER of comedians who are set to appear at the world’s largest arts festival in Edinburgh are set to perform in Harlow. Full details below.

 DIRECTOR of Public Health in Essex, Lucy Wightman, is encouraging residents who haven’t had the Covid-19 vaccine to get it as soon as possible and avoid potentially missing out on holidays and other special events due to the virus.  The message comes as evidence shows how…

TROY Bolton (Zac Efron), the star athlete at a small-town high school, falls for nerdy beauty Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) at a holiday karaoke party. When they return to campus, Troy and Gabriella audition for the upcoming school musical. Meanwhile, the jealous Sharpay Evans…

BRAVE and bold’ water-saving movement ‘SOS: Save Our Streams’ is celebrating huge success as it is coined the UK’s biggest ever water-saving initiative to date. One billion litres of water are proven to have been saved last summer thanks to Affinity Water’s pioneering approach and…

THE LEADER of the Harlow Labour group has responded to the news that Harlow MP backed PM Boris Johnson in a vote of no confidence, a vote that the PM won. Councillor Chris Vince said: “I am disappointed but not surprised to see Harlow’s MP…

PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has won a vote of confidence of Tory MPs by 211 to 148. It means he will stay in his job as prime minister. The result was announced by chairman of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady. Boris Johnson has received…