HARLOW’S Labour Councillors put pressure on Tory controlled Essex County Council today to not fully open schools in Harlow until it is safe to do so. In a letter to the Tory leader of Essex County Council: Councillor David Finch, the Labour Group of Harlow…

A NUMBER of businesses in River Way, have complained that the queues for the recycling centre (tip) in Harlow are impacting on their businesses. There have been chaotic scenes on River Way after Essex County Council re-opened the tip with traffic stretching as far back…

FOLLOWING some kind and quick actions, we found and delivered a bike to a former veteran following a charity’s appeal. On Monday 18 May, the charity asked for help finding a push bike for former veteran, Jamie, and within 48 hours, Detective Inspector Rob Staples…

Council Leader reflects on Harlow’s first ever online Council meeting. By Mark Ingall “WELL that was strange, but also strangely uplifting. Our first ever online Council meeting was not without some glitches and at one stage preparing for it left me a bit of a…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 198. That is no change from yesterday’s figure. On Tuesday, it stood at 204. On Wednesday it was adjusted to 197. It appears the figure of 42 deaths in March…

Robert Halfon MP helps secure scrappage of health surcharge for NHS staff and care workers AFTER campaigning for further support for NHS and social care workers, Robert Halfon MP, has helped to ensure that NHS and social care workers, that have moved to the UK,…

LAST night (21 May) history was made as Harlow Council held its first ever council meeting virtually which was also streamed live on You Tube. The Annual Council meeting, where a number of appointments are made for the year ahead, started with a minute’s silence…

St Clare Hospice charity celebrates national Volunteers’ Week and recognises 30 year commitment of seven volunteers EVERY year during the first week of June (Monday 1st – Sunday 7th June 2020) organisations, charities and communities celebrate and say thank you for the contribution that millions…

Coronavirus – HTS (Property & Environment) Ltd – Service Delivery Update By John Phillips Managing Director On behalf of HTS board and directors FURTHER to the government’s recent announcement on 10th May 2020 on the slight easing of Covid-19 lockdown rules, and following discussions with…

A BRAND-new school built almost entirely in a factory has risen from the rubble while the country has been in lockdown. The unique creation of the new building for Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, has been captured on timelapse video over the last 12…

A MAN has pleaded guilty to committing an act of indecent exposure. Joseph Maguire, aged 57, of The Hides, Harlow made a plea at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. Between 11/11/2018 and 23/08/2019 at Harlow in a public place committed an act outraging public…

Blogpost by Harlow Councils’ new Mental Health Champion,, cllr Shannon Jezzard AS it’s Mental Health Awareness Week, I wanted to touch upon those struggling with their mental health as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Although there are those of us that already have experience…

From Cllr Simon Walsh, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change Action. “MAY I, through your paper, thank the people of Essex for their patience whilst we got ready to reopen the county’s recycling centres. A good deal of work was needed…

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with GBH following a knife incident incident in Harlow earlier this year. The boy, from Harlow, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife. He…