Changing Lives has received the November’s ‘One in a million Award’ CHANGING Lives in Harlow is an early intervention and prevention project that is incredibly pertinent in today’s society. With a 13% rise in recorded serious youth violence offences (10-17-year olds) from 2016/17-2018/19 in Essex,…

ST CLARE Hospice has launched a new project to support and empower older men struggling with the everyday gripes of preparing and cooking meals. “Our Cooking with Ed project aims to support older men who have little experience in the kitchen to prepare and cook…

VOLUNTEERS, council staff and local workers plant trees for Harlow. National Tree Week 2019 takes place from Saturday 23 November to Sunday 1 December 2019. This week tree planting has taken place with wildspace volunteers planting 50 young oak trees in Parndon Wood Nature Reserve.…

A HARLOW man has been disqualified after driving under the influence of drugs. Joshua Haddow, aged 20, of Ryecroft, pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 19/05/2019 at Harlow drove a mechanically propelled vehicle, namely Black Volkswagen Polo on Low Hill Road,…

ARTIST Jane Ackroyd and her Cat sculpture visited three primary schools in Harlow as part of the Art UK Masterpieces in Schools initative. Pupils at Latton Green Primary Academy, Freshwaters Primary Academy and Newhall Primary Academy, Harlow experienced world-class art in their classroom as part…

DANIEL Robinson and Sons is set to host a Remembrance Service with Carols for those who have passed in the last year. Both services will take place at St Paul’s Church next to Harlow Playhouse The Service take place on Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th…

A MAN has been jailed for stealing printer cartridges from Sainsbury’s on Fifth Avenue in Harlow. Anthony Olive, aged 27, of Waterworks Cottages, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 05/07/2019 at Harlow stole eighteen printer cartridges and two metallic…

Team supporting patients with chronic wounds commended at national awards ceremony A TEAM supporting patients with chronic wounds at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) have been commended for their work to improve patient outcomes. This includes the tissue viability team (pictured, right), leg…

A HARLOW man has been jailed for stealing two coats. Ronald Walsh, aged 39, of Mardyke Road, Harlow pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. On 10/11/2019 at Harlow, stole two coats, to the value of £132, belonging to Next, The Water Gardens.…

ESSEX Firefighters were called to an incident in Harlow on Wednesday afternoon in The Readings, Harlow . On arrival, crews reported that an oven was on fire and worked to extinguish it by 5:43pm. The cause of the fire was accidental when the oven caught…

THE CONSERVATIVE candidate for Harlow, Robert Halfon, was very much buoyed by the visit of the chancellor of the exchequer, Sajid Javid to the town today (Thursday). For Mr Halfon, the Harlow Advanced Manufacturing Centre (HAMEC) is the embodiment of the work he has been…

HARLOW Council is providing shelter to rough sleepers from tonight (21 November 2019) until Monday morning (25 November 2019). Local hotel accommodation will be provided tonight with St. Paul’s Church running a night shelter from Friday to Monday. The provision will be reviewed on Monday…

THE CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid has visited Harlow College to speak to students and staff at their groundbreaking Harlow Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre (HAMEC). The minister was accompanied by Principal, Karen Spencer and Conservative candidate for Harlow Robert Halfon. YH spoke to…