AS many of us will see in the new year tonight, leaders across Essex say now has never been a more important time to follow tier 4 rules to minimise the spread of coronavirus. They’re urging everyone to play their part by complying with the…

A HAPPY new year to all our readers. Plus our followers, viewers, likers, etc. Covid-19 has cast a long shadow over this year. Our thoughts are with the 297 people who have died in Princess Alexandra Hospital and the families they have left behind. As…

THIS has been quite a year for YourHarlow. Last year, we had 2.8 million page views. Our aim was to get over 3 million. As 2020 draws to an end, we have had an astounding 5,757,000 page views. More importantly, we have published over 4,400…

THE NUMBER of cases in Harlow has increased to its highest number yet. Figures released on Thursday show a rate of 1016.5 cases per 100,000. Wednesday: 939.5 cases per 100,000. Tuesday: 1013.0 cases per 100,000 Monday: 987.7 cases per 100,000. Sunday’s: 976.3 cases per 100,000.…

THE breakdown figures for Harlow show an increase to 885. There was a dip today but it has now risen to its highest figure yet. We do try and see the positive and our take here is that the figures are not rising massively. There…

ONE of Harlow’s great community champion has been recognised in the New Years Honours. Jo Busson has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the community in Harlow. Jo heads the Alternative Education Provison at Passmores Academy. She also runs the homeless…

THE NUMBER of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow has increased to 297. This brings the total number of deaths in December to 62. The highest toll since April. YH understands that there are now eight wards being used: Henry Moore, Kingsmoor, John…

HEALTH bosses in charge of the Covid-19 vaccine roll out have issued a statement after dozens of elderly Harlow residents were left queueing for well over an hour in freezing conditions outside Lister House surgery in Harlow. A spokesperson for West Essex CCG said: “This…

THE BOSS of Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has made an appeal to residents to comply with Covid guidelines. Chief Executive Lance McCarthy made the appeal on social media. Mr McCarthy said: “Please comply with the tier 4 restrictions and stay at home. We are under…

WE just had a quick dip into the census of 2011 to have a look at the age breakdown for Harlow. We did this because we wanted to see roughly how many people over fifty would need to receive the first vaccination in Harlow. According…

Dear Sir, NEWS of a major incident being declared in hospitals in Essex with ambulances queuing for hours, a shortage of beds and patients possibly being transferred as far as Yorkshire to get admitted must be a worry for Harlow’s residents, but there is some…

THE breakdown figures for Harlow highlight the fall in numbers. As we said in other articles today, we do not want to raise expectations. The figures relate to December 25th but are reported/published on December 30th. Old Harlow and Newhall is slightly down for the…

THE NUMBER of cases in Harlow has decreased Figures released on Wednesday show a rate of 939.5 cases per 100,000. Tuesday: 1013.0 cases per 100,000 Monday: 987.7 cases per 100,000. Sunday’s: 976.3 cases per 100,000. This is an increase of 27.4% compared to seven days…

HARLOW primary schools are to remain shut except for the children of key workers and vulnerable children announced the Education Secretary. Most secondary pupils will also not return to classrooms until January 18 as the Government struggles to contain a coronavirus surge. Education Secretary Gavin…