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HARLOW Labour react to the news That the Maples Respite Centre is threatened with cuts by Essex County Council The Maples Respite Centre is an integral part of the Harlow community. It is now facing the threat of budget cuts from Essex County Council, which…
HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has issued a statement that explains why he will be voting against PM Theresa May’s Brexit deal. Mr Halfon said: :As you will know, the 585 page Draft Brexit Agreement plus the Political Declaration was published last Thursday and it has…
IN 2017/18 the NSPCC Helpline handled nearly 20,000 calls about child neglect 652 referrals to authorities in Essex concerning child neglect Hundreds of calls received over the 12 days of Christmas NSPCC launches ‘Light For Every Childhood’ to shine a light on the issue THE…
OLDER patients and residents were at the heart of celebrations at Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust recently when the Lord Lieutenant of Essex was a guest of honour to mark Older People’s Day. Staff at the Harlow hospital put on a day of activities specially for…
CAR cruisers are being warned they will not be tolerated in Essex and action will be taken to tackle them. In recent months there have been incidents in Basildon, Harlow, Canvey Island and Chelmsford with some groups coming from as far away Milton Keynes, Bedford,…
A MAN has been convicted of attempting to rape a vulnerable woman. Ebbs Artez, 25, came across the victim when he saw her alone outside a bar in Post Office Walk, Harlow, in the early hours of May 19. He led her through the town…
ESSEX County Council’s Cabinet has today agreed to undertake a major consultation on the future strategy for the county’s libraries. The consultation launches next week (29 November 2018) and will last 12 weeks through to 20 February 2019. It sets out a vision of a…
A SPECIALIST teacher manager from Harlow was invited to Prime Minister’s Questions today. Debbie Pritchard was chosen to shadow Robert Halfon MP around the corridors of power as part of ‘Ask Her to Stand’ Day, which hopes to encourage more women to stand for election.…
HARLOW Council working with St. Paul’s Church will be providing night shelter for rough sleepers from 21 November 2018 until the morning of 27 November 2018. Local weather conditions will continue to be monitored throughout the winter period. Further shelter will be provided by the…
ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident involving two cars in Harlow. A woman was driving a green Fiat 500 along Third Avenue towards the roundabout at the junction with South Gate at about 2.15pm on Friday, November 16. A red Ford Fiesta…
THE Harvey Centre in Harlow has kicked off Christmas in spectacular style with a day of free special events and entertainment, which took place on Saturday 17th November from 11am until 4pm. The centre was filled with festive cheer as customers were joined by a…
A £10,000 piece of equipment used for drug-testing athletes helped students with their studies. Year 12 and 13 students at Epping St John’s School, in Epping, were given access to the spectroscopy machine by representatives from University College London (UCL) who visited the school. The…
Essex Police have closed down a house in The Dashes. Officers announced on social media that they secured a closure order granted by magistrates leading to the property in The Dashes, being fully secured preventing any person entry, ensuring respite to the local community following…
AS Theresa May struggles to get support for her Brexit deal, we asked Harlow MP a number of questions regarding the current political uncertainty. YH: What should Theresa May do now? RH: I recognise that the Prime Minister has an incredibly tough job in getting…
Prentice Place regeneration project PROGRESS is being made and so far the contractor – Vinci Facilities – have completed the following works as part of the regeneration project: Stripped out all of the residential units. Progressed works to change 2 x 1 bedroom flats into…
