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ESSEX County Council’s Full Council meeting on Tuesday 14th May saw the Labour Group propose a motion regarding trail hunting on County Council land. Moved by Labour Councillor Scordis and seconded by Councillor Davies, the motion read: “This Council notes that the hunting of wild…
HEART 4 Harlow has established five core link groups that meet regularly to discuss the issues, concerns and challenges facing our town and to pray for all of those involved. These link groups are: • Arts, Culture and Education • Business • Church and Chaplaincy…
AS reported earlier, Harlow MP Robert Halfon was granted a Westminster Hall debate in the House of Commons on rape trials and the Crown Prosecution Service’s treatment of victims after being contacted by a constituent. http://www.yourharlow.com/2019/05/16/harlow-mp-robert-halfon-calls-for-increase-in-sentencing-for-attempted-rape/ As there was a number of criticisms regarding the…
AS you can see from our two previous articles, the case of the attempted rape of a Harlow woman in May 2018, may have far reaching consequences. Not only was she brave enough to report it but she has also been determined enough to now…
A HARLOW survivor of an attempted rape has spoken out about the changes she wants to see in the criminal justice system. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, came to the House of Commons on Wednesday morning to see her MP call…
“Whilst she cannot change what has happened to her, she can try to change what happens for others”. HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has called for an increase in the sentencing for attempted rape to life imprisonment in an impassioned speech in the House of Commons.…
1830 hrs Service disruption due to a trespass incident between Chestnut and Broxbourne.
M11 J8-7; Did you see a collision? 14/05/2019 POLICE Officers investigating a collision on the M11 yesterday morning, Tuesday, May 14, are appealing for witnesses after a driver involved failed to stop following the incident. A spokesperson said: “We were called by colleagues at the…
Children are reaching for the stars when it comes to model behaviour. LITTLE Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, has launched the Reach for the Stars initiative to inspire pupils to work as a team and demonstrate good classroom behaviour. Words such as Caring, Conscientious and…
THE Harvey Centre in Harlow is celebrating Cartoonist’s Day by offering customers free personal caricatures on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May. The event will see four professional caricaturists, located in the centre’s food quarter The Terrace, capture the centre’s customers in this light-hearted genre,…
Young people are focusing on their futures with a wealth of careers guidance at school. BURNT Mill Academy is working with students in every year group to establish a pathway for them to follow to a successful future. Local and national company representatives are helping…
THE TREATMENT of a Harlow rape victim is set to be debated in the House of Commons on Wednesday morning. The survivor, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attended one of Harlow MP’s Robert Halfon’s surgeries and detailed their treatment after making a complaint…
MORE than 350 drivers using mobile phones in the South East have been spotted by an unmarked HGV supercab in the past year in a bid to improve safety on the region’s high-speed roads. The vehicle is one of three supercabs, funded by Highways England,…
RAIL pastors patrol throughout the day and into the evening, visiting stations and boarding trains and helping anyone who is vulnerable, distressed, or in need of some help. They can help people access any support services they may need, such as counselling. Matthew Wakefield, Greater…
Caring nurses and midwives celebrated at The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust THE caring and committed nurses and midwives at Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust in Harlow are proud followers of the outstanding tradition of nursing through the centuries and on Friday there was an opportunity to…
