HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon, voted in Parliament to strengthen legislation for combating domestic abuse. Whilst strongly supporting the strengthening of powers to deal with domestic abuse, including the Government protecting the rights of victims, reforming the family court system and increasing funding for support services,…

LABOUR’S candidate to be Essex PFCC, Chris Vince, has slammed the Tory government for ‘yet again letting down the victims of crime’, by voting against proposals for a national register of serial stalkers and domestic abusers, and has called upon his opponents to support a…

CARE workers will make the case for a real living wage direct to Essex County Council candidates today (Monday) as part of an online Citizens Assembly.They are joining more than 100 community leaders seeking a number of commitments from candidates, including making the council an…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon rose on the floor of the House of Commons to express his concerns over a proposal by one university to drop the requirement for students to demonstrate a high-level proficiency in written and spoken English. Mr Halfon felt it was entirely…

MORE than 1,200 church leaders have urged PM Boris Johnson not to introduce Covid vaccine certificates, saying they are an “unethical form of coercion”. The list of signatories include Team Rector of St Paul’s and St Mary’s Rev Martin Harris as well as Jenny and…

IF THERE appears to be one constant regarding the ward of Old Harlow is that it is getting bigger and bigger and bigger. As it covers Newhall and down to Gilden Way, it is constantly changing. One day, there may well be a new ward…

LONDON’S Barbican has announced that in-person tickets for concerts scheduled after 17 May 2021 will go on sale to Barbican patrons on Wednesday 21 April, Barbican members on Thursday 22 April and will be on general sale from Friday 23 April 2021.  The spring/summer concerts…

A DISPERSAL order under Section 34 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 has been put in place across the Harlow district following information about a planned car meet. The dispersal order gives officers the power to order people causing anti-social behaviour to…

FOURTEEN more library collection points announced as over 150,000 Covid-19 tests already distributed. In the coming weeks, residents will find it even easier to access Covid-19 self-testing kits as an additional 14 collection points become operational. In total, 34 Library Collection points will be live…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon visited the vaccination centre based at the Harlow Leisurezone . Mr Halfon took the opportunity to speak to the head of the vaccination centre and his staff. Afterwards, we spoke to Mr Halfon to see what he thought of the vaccination…

LOCAL residents and Labour politicians have demanded action over a junction that has been described as the most dangerous in Harlow. The junction in question is Momples Road at First Avenue. It is one of those junctions where vehicles, in attempting to turn right, cross…

Harlow Wombles A Month On By Barry Beaton THE growth of our members is amazing, their enthusiasm, response and involvement is fantastic, each turning their frustration into action. I am extremely grateful to our administrators, moderators, co-ordinators and the many members going that extra mile…

PLANNING permission has been granted for the erection of 20 dwellings including the conversion of Netteswell Hall into four flats. Netteswell Hall is situated off Park Lane near the Town Park. It was passed unanimously at a meeting of the Harlow Council planning committee on…

HARLOW Cricket Club has received a £250 Team Sport Award from UK Power Networks, the company which distributes electricity across the East of England. Employee Craig Messenger, whose 23-year-old son Jake captains the club’s first XI, applied for the award which will be used to…