A MAN has been jailed for a number of offences including stealing from churches, a primary school and Harlow Museum. Francis Keeley, aged 46, of Bedford Prison, St Loyes Street, Bedford pleaded guilty to the following. On November 30th, 2021 at Harlow, having entered as…

HERE IS the list of candidates for the Harlow District Local Elections to be held on Thursday May 5th, 2022. This is just the list of candidates. Over the next four weeks, YourHarlow will be looking at each ward, the local and national issues and…

COURT reporters have been warned to expect a “deluge” of bids for anonymity by convicted paedophiles following a recent judgement reports HoldTheFrontPage. Tanya Fowles has issued the warning to fellow journalists after her right to name a sex offender was removed by a judge. HTFP reported…

COUNCILS are seeking powers to impose fixed penalty fines on those who park unauthorised skips on roads reports mrw.co.uk These powers are for historic reasons available to London boroughs but not elsewhere in England. In a letter to the Local Government Association (LGA), a group…

THE burden of tax falling on workers and employers has increased as a hotly-debated rise in National Insurance payments takes effect. Employees, businesses and the self-employed will pay an extra 1.25p in the pound. The extra tax is earmarked for government spending on social care.…

A HARLOW women has been jailed for a number of driving offences. Georgia Wilsher, aged 33, of Upper Mealines, Harlow was found guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court of the following. On August 28th, 2021, at Ladyshot, Harlow used a Skoda motor vehicle on a road,…

AN appeal has been made after a van ploughed into a stationary vehicle before driving off. The road traffic collision occurred at 9pm (approx) Friday April 1st on Church Road outside St Mary Magdalene Church (Potter Street). A Brownie Group were in the local hall.…

HARLOW Paralympian and disability rights campaigner Anne Wafula-Strike has launched a campaign to send wheelchairs to war-torn Ukraine. Already, ten chairs have been sent. Her campaign is being backed by Lifestyle and Mobility Harlow, who are based in the Harvey Centre. YH went down to…

TWO Harlow councillors have spoken to YH regarding the barriers they have had to overcome due to being dyslexic. We had only seen them the day before when they both had 900-page council papers in front of them at a meeting. Councillors Matthew Saggers and…

DOES your 12-15 year old need a COVID-19 vaccine? If so THE NHS are holding a session at Marks Hall Academy in Harlow on Wednesday April 6 from 10am to 2.30pm. They have plenty of vaccine available and there is no need to book an…

FORTY fare dodgers have been ordered to pay over £14,000 in fines and costs after travelling on Greater Anglia trains without buying a ticket. The fare dodgers were dealt with by a hearing of Essex Magistrates’ Court Single Justice Procedure session at Hastings on Friday…

PROPOSALS require drug-drivers to undertake rehabilitation courses before being allowed back behind the wheel. Reform would bring penalties for drug-driving in line with drink-driving Call for evidence helps keep high-risk offenders off our roads and looks at how medical cannabis impacts road safety Drug-drivers could…

SCHOOL closures during lockdown have impacted the development of young children in schools and nurseries and left them struggling to ‘take turns’ and ‘interpret facial expressions’, it has emerged. reports the Daily Mail. Covid restrictions have delayed children’s’ readiness for primary school because they were not able…

Breakfast Meeting: Demystifying Frameworks and DPS’s With Jim Goodhead, Procurement Professional and Chartered Engineer Venue This event will take place at the Harlow College, Velizy Ave, Harlow CM20 3EZ Winning Work in the Public Sector: Demystifying Frameworks and Purchasing Systems Winning work in the public…