TARGETED and personalised employment support is available to parents via the Essex Opportunities Portal and forms part of Essex County Council’s levelling up commitments to support working families and widen access to employment opportunities and encourage the uptake of new skills. Parents can book an…

TESTING rules should become a thing of the past for fully-vaccinated travellers, according to findings of a study today published by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) and Airlines UK. The research – conducted by specialist consultants Oxera and Edge Health – provides the evidence to support…

HARLOW’S hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses affected by recent rising cases of Omicron can now apply for financial support from Harlow Council. The council has received over £516,000 in government funding to pay one-off grants of up to £6,000 to hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses. This cash…

WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…

WHATEVER the merits or de-merits of the Levelling-Up plans for Harlow announced on Friday, YH had never seen so many Essex County councillors in the town. But it was also an event that managed to get so many key stakeholders in the room. Not only…

Levelling Up Harlow – New collaborative programme to inspire young people in Harlow announced Harlow Futures project will help youngsters to develop the skills and qualifications they need to successfully move into employment. A NEW educational scheme looking to inspire young people in Harlow to…

A HARLOW man has been charged with being in possession of a large saw in the Harvey Centre. Blaine Verrier, aged 37, of The Hides has been charged with the following. On December 7th, 2021 at Harlow had with you, without good reason or lawful…

PEOPLE in Harlow are being urged to show support on World Cancer Day for everyone affected by the disease. Cancer Research UK is calling on the public to donate or wear one of the charity’s Unity Bands with pride on Friday, 4 February – a day that also…

STAPLE Tye Councillor, Alastair Gunn has expressed relief on behalf of local residents and businesses as Southern Way reopens after a week of disruption. A burst water main on Monday saw water supplies affected for some residents and Southern Way closed for repairs, with diverted…

A BUS driver has been given a community order after admitting causing the death of a passenger by careless driving. Christopher Balding, 39, pleaded guilty the charge following the death of 73-year-old John Childs in Harlow, Essex in May 2019. Mr Childs lost his balance…

WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…

FAMILIES are being encouraged to come together and get active at fun and exciting weekly ParkPlay sessions in Harlow.  Run by provider Changing Lives, the two-hour Saturday sessions start at 9.30am and take place at Harlow Town Park.  Like the popular Park Run concept, ParkPlay…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has told YH that he “feels a sense of loyalty towards our prime minister”. He was responding after an extremely difficult week for the beleaguered PM Boris Johnson as questions and criticism over Downing Street parties continue. This was Mr Halfon’s…

FARE dodgers and fraudsters paid over £4 million to Greater Anglia in 2021 in fines from fare evasion and repayments for claiming compensation or refunds for journeys they didn’t make. The company’s revenue protection officers – ticket inspectors – issued over 54,000 penalty fares in…