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HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has detailed what he believes the government will be doing in relation to free school meals. Mr Halfon said: “There has been a lot of misreporting about the provision of free rnmen school meals over the February half-term. I thought it…
HOLY Cross Church has closed its doors due to coronavirus. The Catholic Church based at Tracyes Road put out a short message on Twitter. It read: “Due to a positive COVID test in the parish we will be closed for the next week. “Hopefully we…
THE Harlow Business Forum is set to meet. Full details below.
GREATER Anglia has committed to a range of improvements in the year ahead – from better punctuality and environmental performance to improved stations, accessibility and ticket options. The train company has pledged to a variety of improvements in the latest edition of its Customer Report,…
Update: 2000 hrs Statement from Brian Keane, Chief Executive of Harlow Council: “Due to the current high infection rates of coronavirus in Harlow, we have regrettably taken the decision to temporarily close all our playgrounds across the town from tonight (15 January 2021). “This decision will…
THE NUMBER of Covid cases has dropped in nine out of eleven areas in Harlow. There were 1,137 registered for January 9th and published on Thursday. That is a drop of 41 Last Seven Days Saturday: 1327 Sunday: 1266 Monday: 1193 Tuesday: 1150 Wednesday: 1178…
ONCE again, there is good news and bad news in the Covid-19 figures for Harlow. There is a 10.5% drop compared to seven days ago. This is the third day in a row this has occurred. There has also been a fall in infections with…
Essex Highways urges residents to avoid travelling unless necessary ESSEX Highways is aware of the flooding and high-water levels affecting travel across the county and urges residents to avoid travelling unless necessary. Among the reports of roads flooded by lunchtime today (Thursday) were the A127…
VALIANT Verena Pudney is taking on Mount Everest and not moving from her hallway! The Fullers Mead resident has lived in the area of 41 years and loves to help people. People in the area recognise her as a former dinner lady, shop assistant and…
Coronavirus Action Group condemns “dangerous” gap between vaccine jabs LOCAL activists have expressed concern about the Government’s decision to extend the gap between doses of anti-Coronavirus vaccines from three weeks to twelve weeks. They say that expert medical opinion is agreed that increasing the interval…
THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has increased to 386. That is an increase of six on yesterday. There have been 78 deaths registered in the first thirteen days of 2021 alone. January 7th saw 13 deaths. That is sadly,…
1330 hrs From Highways Agency New Incident M11 N-bound Junc 7 towards Junc 8 + S-bound Junc 8 towards Junc 7 BOTH DIRECTIONS has a Lane1 and 2 CLOSURE in place due to road surface damage, service provider currently implementing the closure, expect long delays…
FAMILY and friends are grown increasingly concerned for a man missing from Harlow. Mario George, aged 52, was reported missing on January 7th. He was due to travel to Cumbria. Family members have told YH that Mario has no phone, money or medication. YH has…
A PLANNING application to build three houses in a street between Potter Street and Church Langley has been rejected by the planning committee. The exact location was Kingsdon Lane but if the application was successful an access route would be created in Belfield Gardens in…
A FUNDRAISING page has been set up to help with funeral costs for a Harlow mum who has died. Kelly Sampson leaves behind three children, a grandchild and a fiancee. YH understands her death was Covid-related. Her close friend, Stephanie Moranda has set up a…
