INTRODUCTION WE began the year, with three separate reports every day. By early January, there was 1327 cases of Covid-19 in a single day. By early March, as there were encouraging signs, we condensed it into one daily report. The report covers UK figures; Princess…

Update: A 26-year-old man from Harlow was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including criminal damage, threats to kill, possession of a firearm and sending an offensive communication. He has been bailed until 1 June.  Original story from February A NUMBER of police…

HAVE a Hip Hop Pop Half-Term at Water Gardens. Grab your kids and get ready for TWO mornings full of surprises at Water Gardens – 29th May & 2nd June. Book your kids a slot to participate on our FREE introduction to street dance for…

ON TUESDAY, Essex Police will be holding a Street Meet at Harlow Library within Harlow Town Centre from 10am till 12pm. Come along and meet your CSEO’s, let us know any concerns you have in regards to crime, crime prevention or ASB issues. They hope…

OVER the last few years, we have written many many stories on the plans for a new hospital for Harlow. You have to be careful with your language on these matters. We say for Harlow and not in Harlow as it may not be in…

A NEW hospital in Harlow is set to be among the first in the country that does not have gas boilers. It means that the hospital will not rely on gas boilers for heating and hot water and instead on more renewable sources of power.…

A HARLOW man has been disqualified after a conviction for driving under the influence of drugs. Jack Garbutt, aged 20, of Altham Grove, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On November 7th, 2020 on Tripton Road, Harlow, you drove Vauxhall Corsa…

ROCK n Roll Paradise finally returns to the UK theatres in 2021 celebrating our 13th year on the road, bringing to the stage an amazing number of tributes to the legends of rock and roll at every venue. Each performance will be different as we…

CJs Fish and Chips officially opened this weekend in Wych Elm, much to the delight of local businesses in an area of Harlow with limited food options – until now!  Local businesses and staff from The Princess Alexandra Hospital are thrilled to have a new…

The Harlow District Chamber of Commerce, Annual General Meeting AS a Chamber we are going through significant and necessary change to ensure we can best support the Business Community across Harlow & District both today and into the future. From June onwards we plan to…

OWNERS of property in the town centre have asked to change the wording in a planning application to remove the requirement for “affordable housing”. The application refers to Adams House near the Market Square. It states: “Home Group have provided social housing in 28 flats…

HARLOW parents have expressed their anger and concern after “anti-vaxxers” picketed a local school. On Friday afternoon, Mark Hall Academy students who travelled home by walking through the underpass at London Road at First Avenue were approached by two women who were handing out leaflets.…

HARLOW residents who had been told that they would not require an appointment to get a Cocid-19 vaccine are being turned away from both vaccination centres in the town. YH readers had read the press release issued by the health bosses on Friday that stated:…

ESSEX County Councillor Lee Scott (Cons) doesn’t actually take up his position as the portfolio holder for highways until Tuesday, however, he accepted an invitation by the new Conservative administration at Harlow Council to look at the state of the roads. YH spoke to the…