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“Don’t Re-open Schools” motorcade tours Harlow CARS adorned with posters opposing the planned re-opening of schools took to the roads of Harlow on Monday (25 May). The motorcade toured local schools to the accompaniment of a steady stream of chants delivered by megaphone. The slogans…
LOCAL authorities are to be banned by the Treasury from investing in commercial property such as offices and shopping centres. The practice is being reviewed as part of a consultation into the role of the Public Works Loan Board, which some local authorities have used…
ALL non-essential retailers will be able to reopen in England from 15 June, Boris Johnson has announced, as part of plans to further ease the lockdown. However, the move is “contingent on progress in the fight against coronavirus”, and retailers will have to adhere to…
THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 199. That is an increase of zero yesterday’s figure. On Tuesday, it stood at 204. On Wednesday it was adjusted to 197. It appears the figure of 42 deaths in…
A MAN has pleaded guilty to having a knife in a public place following an incident in Harlow last week. The police received a call at around 10.55pm on Monday 18 May reporting a man had been seen with a knife and making threats in…
RESIDENTS in a Harlow street woke up on Saturday morning to discover over 25 cars had been vandalised. As the film below shows, all the cars were parked on Altham Grove, off Howard Way in Harlow. It appears that a mindless vandal has walked along…
A MAN has been charged with smashing a window of a Harlow pub. Rafique Miah, aged 35, of Hornbeams, Harlow was charged as follows. On 26/04/2019 at Harlow without lawful excuse, destroyed glass windowpane to the value of 181.63 belonging to The Willow Pub intending…
Dear Editor, I read with interest the recent letter from the Boss of NET Academies where it was stated they welcome the planned re-opening of schools. https://www.yourharlow.com/2020/05/18/head-of-five-harlow-primary-schools-says-reopening-is-essential-for-the-sake-of-our-childrens-education/ The letter was signed by 22 Chief Executive Officers including Jo Coton, Chief Executive, of NET Academies Trust,…
SCHOOLS Minister Nick Gibb will face questions from the Education Committee on the science behind school closures, plans for reopening and how the DfE is protecting the most vulnerable children during the COVID-19 outbreak. The session comes after the Chair of the Committee, Robert Halfon…
Dear Editor, MANY Harlow residents will feel disgusted by the Prime Minister’s press conference last night. It was a rambling, illogical car crash. In doubling down on the indefensible he avoided answering questions and tried to rewrite history. Dominic Cummings’ act of flagrant disregard became…
Next online Harlow SOUP coming soon THE next online Harlow SOUP will be held on Thursday 28th May 6.30pm on Facebook Live via the page www.facebook.com/HarlowSoup/Live. This follows a successful event held at the start of the lockdown on April 2nd which raised over £1500…
Dear Editor, I have just seen the press conference by the prime minister, Boris Johnson and I can tell you, the MP for Harlow, Robert Halfon and all the people of Harlow, that this is so so wrong. My dad’s funeral took place recently. That…
THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 199. That is an increase of zero yesterday’s figure. On Tuesday, it stood at 204. On Wednesday it was adjusted to 197. It appears the figure of 42 deaths in…
HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has “expressed his regrets” at tweeting in support of the prime minister’s government adviser Dominic Cummings after it was revealed the the adviser travelled from London to Durham contrary to government guidance on lockdown. Mr Halfon said: “I would first like…
A HARLOW man has been making pin badges for front line workers. Shaun Rayner told YH: “I wanted to tell you all about an initiative I have been working on over the past few weeks which has now come to fruition. I tasked my daughter…
YOUNG children are getting to grips with measurements – by making and wearing social distancing hats. Early Years and Key Stage 1 children at Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, are learning more about the social distancing measures the world has had to adopt during…
