a href=”http://www.yourthurrock.com/wp-content/uploads/Grays-Police-1.jpeg”> IF you have an unwanted or unlicensed firearm you are being encouraged to hand it in to us to help keep Essex safe and prevent it from falling into the hands of criminals. They are running a two-week firearm surrender from Saturday 20…

A PACKED audience on a hot summer evening enjoyed a great summer dance festival at Stewards Academy last Tuesday (July 15th). Over eighteen different acts under the direction of Miss Trowsdale and her team produced a wonderful and varied selection of dance performances.

HUNDREDS of Harlow residents, who depend on Post Office Road-based Shopmobility, may face a lonely and isolated future, as the office is set to close. Chairman, Graeme Porter has told YH that the office has to make way for development and alternative offers are far…

RAYTHEON signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK Ministry of Defence to join Team ARTEMIS Industry, a collaboration between government and industry formed to fast track the launch of a small satellite constellation and enhance the UK’s sovereign space capability. “In large part because…

1630 hrs Reports of a serious road traffic on Edinburgh Way, near to Howard Way. Traffic delays in area. An ambulance spokesperson said: “”We were called today (19th July) at 3.34pm to Edinburgh Way, Harlow to reports of an RTC involving a motorbike. An ambulance…

A DISPERSAL order will be in place tomorrow, Saturday 20 July, following concerns about street racing and dangerous driving in Harlow. The dispersal order will run from 6pm until 2am on Sunday 21 July at Oaks Retail Park off Edinburgh Way. We will be implementing…

Public invited to local NHS Board meeting and AGM on Thursday 25 July, 2019 NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting members of the public to its next Board meeting which takes place Thursday 25 July, 2019 from 9.30am. The Board will meet…

Ten-year plan needed to fix broken school and college funding system, MPs say THE Government must fix the broken education funding system, commit to a multi-billion cash injection for schools and colleges and bring forward a strategic ten-year education funding plan, MPs say today. A…

IN celebration of the latest film release, Annabelle Comes Home, at Cineworld Harlow in The Harvey Centre, the on-site team arranged for the iconic Annabelle Doll to take a tour of the shopping centre once again. During her visit on Tuesday 16th July, she was…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council has defended their decision to hand back £3 million Right-to-Buy receipts back to the government. Councillor Mark Ingall was responding to a question from fellow Labour councillor, Chris Vince. Reference to “handing back £3 million” was referred to by the…

POTTER Street Academy has been highly praised by education watchdog Ofsted after the school was inspected in June. Ofsted rated the school “Good” in all departments. The results of the inspection are seen as the culmination of two years of hard work by headteacher, Emma…

STEM students put all they had learnt into practise when they welcomed younger peers into their unique school. Year 10 students at BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, have spent a year at the newly established school, which focuses on science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)…

PRECONCEPTIONS of hospice care often prevent people from accessing the support they need, when diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. However, Hastingwood-based St Clare Hospice has found that people’s experiences of its care moves them to create wonderful things which express their feelings about the Hospice,…

HARLOW councillor and talented musician, Jodi Dunne is hosting an open mic night in aid of the Chocolate Run At Phoenix Live on Friday July 26th at 7:30pm. Acts already confirmed include The Bennites, Jon Ian Clarke and James Gormley. Entry is a £3 donation…