CHILDREN have been taught how to recognise when they are struggling with poor mental health. Time to Talk Day was an opportunity for Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, to tackle the subject with its students. Workshops were held during the week to help students…

IT HAS been a busy time back in the House of Commons for Harlow MP Robert Halfon after his historic fourth win at the December General Election. We caught up with him in Bush Fair to ask how the last six weeks had been. Mr…

Events to be held across Essex during Eating Disorders Awareness Week SPECIALISTS from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) are holding a series of events to raise awareness of eating disorders and the treatment available. Staff from the Trust’s eating disorder team will host…

TWO GP surgeries in Harlow are set to merge. Addison House Surgery off Fourth Avenue and Barbara Castle Surgery in the Sumners will “operate as one surgery” from April 1st 2020. Patients have received a letter from the health authority, the West Essex Clinical Commissioning…

ON WEDNESDAY, the Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP announced a number of proposed changes to the immigration system. YH invited Harlow MP Robert Halfon to reflect upon the proposals. Fair Immigration, Fair to the Taxpayer AT the election, the Conservatives pledged in the manifesto to…

Harlow Theatre Company launches 2020 season with 60s classic FOLLOWING their record-breaking 2019 season, Harlow Theatre Company is opening 2020 with comedy classic Billy Liar, directed by Alan Jones. Set in the swinging sixties in the north of England, the play follows Billy Fisher, a…

A DRUG dealer from Harlow who made notes in her drill lyrics about her illegal activities has been jailed. Jade Bobb, 28, of Templefields House, Harlow, received four years and nine months at Basildon Crown Court on Tuesday 18 February for possession with intent to…

Millie & Saidhriti graduate from St Clare Hospice’s Young Ambassadors scheme Millie Johnson, 17 years old from Blackmore, Ingatestone, and Saidhriti Siddantham, 16 from Ware, have ‘graduated’ from a 6-month voluntary placement at St Clare Hospice in Hastingwood. The Young Ambassadors scheme, now in its…

A MAN has been jailed and a vulnerable woman has been safeguarded after suspicions around the actions of a computer game revealed he was drug dealing in Harlow. Adonis Wright, 28, NFA, was jailed yesterday, Tuesday 18 February, less than a week after his birthday.…

A NEW forest area is taking shape, thanks to a group of environmentally aware students. Members of the environmental team at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, joined forces with the community to plant trees. Along with Harlow Council, the 15 students from Year 7 and…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council has echoed concerns for many organisations across the area, that the government’s proposed new immmigration system may have short and long term consequences for Harlow. Council leader Mark Ingall said “I am very concerned about the proposed new immigration system.…

Young mathematicians are rocking their times tables – literally. PUPILS at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, have spent the last year indulging in maths while having fun as part of the Times Tables Rock Stars scheme. The programme gives children daily times tables practice to…

CABLE broadband ISP Virgin Media recently confirmed that it intends to close 25 of its stores and kiosks across the United Kingdom, which will put around 110 jobs at risk. Once completed the move will leave around 53 stores and kiosks open across the country…

PCLC schools win award for young carer support PASSMORES Co-operative Learning Community schools have been recognised for their work to ensure students who are young carers don’t miss out on an education. Passmores Academy, Purford Green Primary, Potter Street Academy and The Downs Primary have…