Harlow Council will be holding its first ever virtual council meeting next week which will also be streamed live on You Tube. The government has recently changed the rules which allows councils to hold virtual meetings during coronavirus outbreak. The first ever virtual meeting in…

A MESSAGE FROM ESSEX POLICE WE are raising awareness in Essex about a scam that involves companies approaching young people to become brand ambassadors. We have been made aware of reports that teenagers are being approached by companies on social media sites asking them to…

Rail staff praised for making key workers’ trains run on time THE managing director of Greater Anglia has praised the efforts of colleagues and teams across the company in keeping trains running punctually for key workers during April. Overall 97.3% of the company’s trains ran…

THE British Medical Association has thrown its weight behind teaching unions opposing the government’s push to reopen schools in England, as the debate over millions of pupils returning to classrooms grew increasingly acrimonious reports The Guardian. No 10 reinforced its drive to reopen primary schools…

Police investigating the murder of a man in Southwark have named the victim. Francois Kablan, 19, of Amina Way SE16 was found with stab wounds on Great Dover Street, SE1. Officers were called at 17:28hrs on Wednesday, 13 May to reports of a number of…

A MAN is set to stand trial over allegations that he harassed one woman and assaulted another. Gemal Husnu, aged 38, of High Road, Broxbourne has been charged with the following. On 29/11/2019 at Harlow, with intent to cause a woman harassment, alarm or distress,…

Harlow Council continues to review the provision of its public outdoor facilities alongside the latest government guidance. THIS week the Town Park car parks have reopened to allow residents to travel to the park by car for exercise. However, council-owned multi-use games areas, tennis courts…

A HARLOW woman has been charged with a drug offence. Georgia Payne, aged 24, of Nicholls Field, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 22/09/2019 at Harlow had in your possession a quantity of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B in contravention of…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has risen to 203. That is an increase of one on yesterday’s figure. Monday May 11th has now been adjusted to three deaths. That is the first day to have more than…

AS you may know, YH has been reporting on the number of deaths at Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) in Harlow. Since March 18th, there has been 202. Each death is a tragedy. It has been frustrating that the health authorities are unable to supply the…

A MAN has been reported for offences after a heavy goods vehicle struck a house in Harlow. Navarain Singh, 39, of Mansion Drive, Tipton, West Midlands, has been summonsed to Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 3 July to answer one count of driving without due…

A HARLOW Town footballer who died on Wednesday was stabbed to death in a vicious brawl in London reports the Evening Standard. Francois Kablan, 19, was in the reserves for Harlow Town FC, scoring a hat-trick on his last appearance. He was stabbed during a…

PASSMORES Academy asked their staff a number of questions about how they are surviving lockdown, here are their answers. What is getting you through the lockdown? What are you missing the most? Once again, you get a distinct sense of family, of love, of dedication…

Teenagers are benefitting from personalised careers advice from the comfort of their own homes. STUDENTS at BMAT secondary schools in Essex and London are being given direct access to their own careers advisor during lockdown. Mikaela Pinnock, BMAT careers guidance professional, is hosting virtual one…