HOLY Cross Catholic Primary Academy is set to host a number of Open Days. The details are below. You can also go on a virtual tour. The link for that is below. https://www.holycross-pri.essex.sch.uk/page/?title=Virtual+Tour&pid=191

THE number of job vacancies in the UK has hit a record high, according to the latest official figures reports the BBC. Vacancies hit 1.1 million between July and September, the Office for National Statistics said, the highest level since records began in 2001. The largest…

THE UK’s failure to do more to stop Covid spreading early in the pandemic was one of the worst ever public health failures, a report by MPs says. The government approach – backed by its scientists – was to try to manage the situation and in…

THIS week is Hate Crime Awareness week. Essex Police will be engaging with Harlow residents regarding any issues around this and how to report hate crime incidents. There have been more than 4800 hate crime offences in Essex in 2021, up by 27% on this…

A HARLOW man has been found guilty of driving under the influence of drugs. Reshpal Manku, aged 48. of The Chase, Newhall, Harlow was found guilty of the following at Chelmsford magistrates court. On January 31st, 2020 on Halling Hill in Harlow drove a Mercedes…

A MAN has been charged with a number of offences including assaulting an Accident and Emergency Nurse in Harlow. Taswah Shah, aged 49, of No Fixed Abode has been charged with the following. On 15/09/2021 at Harlow in the county of Essex used threatening or…

STEWARDS Academy’s Phoenix Curriculum is back up and running after the disruption of last academic year. Staff and pupils were thrilled to be able to start up the exciting and enriching extra-curricular opportunities once again. As an academy that believes firmly in developing the whole…

CHIEF Constable BJ Harrington pledged to re-build the bond of trust between the public and policing. In a speech in front of 55 new officers who passed out today (Friday 8 October) he said he accepted this challenge. Mr Harrington’s full speech is below: “Welcome…

PLANS for a splash park in Staple Tye are set to be discussed this week at a meeting of the Harlow Council Cabinet. Details of the tender process have been out in front of councillors. The most advantageous tenders in consideration of price and quality…

BACK in 2017, YourHarlow interviewed Heighams resident, Pauras Kolah. He was in dispute with Harlow Council over tree roots that he alleged had damaged the fabric of his house. Last week, as part of a number of stories we are revisiting, we went back to…

ESSEX County Council (ECC) and the Essex Climate Action Commission (ECAC) have announced the appointment of Mace Group to carry out a review of Essex’s green skills. The ‘green economy’ is a vital and growing sector, and Essex is well positioned to attract many more…

THE Conservatives have reaffirmed their pledge to cut Council Tax for Harlow residents, following the change in Council. They have slammed the previous Labour Council for leaving “unaudited accounts” which they say has made the job of delivering “far harder”. The Cabinet Member for Finance…

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. The report covers UK figures; Princess Alexandra Hospital figures; the…

Library Picture A MAN was taken to hospital following a large fight in Old Harlow. An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were contacted shortly before 12.10am on Saturday 9 October with reports of a group of people fighting in Market Street, Old Harlow. “Officers attended…