HARLOW MP Robert Halfon rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask what is called an Urgent Question. This was in light of antisemetic hate crimes committed in London over the weekend. The question was directed to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel…

ESSEX Police are investigating after an engagement ring and a wedding ring worth a combined £13,500 were taken from the finger of a woman who had sadly died in hospital.  The woman was admitted to the Tye Green ward in Princess Alexandrea Hospital, in Harlow,…

FROM today (Monday 17 May), the town is under new planned easing measures as lockdown restrictions continue to be phased out. Harlow Council is carefully following the government’s plan and is geared up for the third stage of its own service recovery roadmap. This next…

TIME for a day out, all on your doorstep and set within two acres of Harlow’s beautiful green space? Somewhere to rest and relax outside, and explore Harlow’s history inside? From Tuesday 18th May after 14 long months the Museum doors will be reopened to…

THE chief executive of Harlow Foodbank has highlighted the growing partnership between his organisation and local schools. Andy Thornton said: ‘Harlow Foodbank currently has a partnership with 20 of the 55 Harlow Schools, placing food in their premises for teachers to give without prejudice to…

ESSEX based community interest company, Alpha Vesta, has been awarded 3 years funding by the National Lottery Community Fund to continue their work in ‘breaking the cycle of domestic abuse’ across Essex. Alpha Vesta was founded in 2019 by Lucy Whittaker, who previously worked as…

WITH local elections behind us and Covid restrictions beginning to ease, Harlow mp was out and about in his constituency on Friday. Robert Halfon said: “As Covid restrictions ease, I am really happy to be doing more regular Harlow community visits once again.  My first…

THE Indian variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Essex, the county’s public health chief has confirmed reports BBC Essex. Essex County Council director of public health Dr Mike Gogarty said the cases were mostly in Chelmsford but was not sure how many. Cases of…

PEOPLE must continue to play their part in stopping coronavirus, Boris Johnson has said, as lockdown rules ease in England, Wales and most of Scotland reports the BBC. Millions of people can now socialise indoors in limited numbers, hug loved ones and visit pubs and…

BACK by popular demand! Following their sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn are on tour in 2020 with an all new show – new songs, new jokes and new catsuits. This show celebrates the scummier side of parenting, from drinking wine…

ESSEX Police has not dismissed the possibility that the attack on a man in Long Ley was some form of “revenge attack”. Earlier this week, YH reported that a man in his fifties had been attacked leaving him with ‘significant facial injuries’. YH has contacted…

By Local Democracy Reporter WEDDING registrars have doubled down on their claims that Essex County Council has been forced to postpone weddings due to an ongoing consultation over their terms of employment. Essex County Council (ECC) previously said that there is no link between the operational…

THE CHAIR of South East Harlow Sports and Youth Association (SEHSYA) has written to local politicians expressing grave concerns regarding young people and crime in Church Langley. Edward Vine wrote to Robert Halfon MP and Church Langley councillors Nicola Purse and Simon Carter. Mr Vine…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has written to the boss of the Harlow Leisurezone over concerns that the vaccination centre based there may close. The vaccination process is going well in Harlow with over 44,000 residents having had the first vaccine and 20,000 the second but…