THE Harvey Centre in Harlow is set to host a day of fun for ‘One Great Day’ from 11am – 4pm on Saturday 17th June – with all proceeds going to charity. One Great Day is a nationwide event, in which shopping centres across the…

ESSEX Police are appealing for information following a robbery in Harlow where a man suffered stab wounds. The victim was attacked at an address in Arkwrights at around 4.50am today (Tuesday, June 13). He suffered a stab wound to his ear but his injuries are…

Sir Frederick Gibberd College – A new School for Harlow THE number of pupils in current Year 4 surpasses the number of secondary school places available in Harlow secondary schools. Our town is forever growing and the population increasing. Therefore, it is not only secondary…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has been sacked by prime minister Theresa May from his role as apprenticeships and skills minister. Mr Halfon will be returning to the back bench after a decision that has come as a great surprise. Mr Halfon tweeted this evening “It’s…

THE Sir Charles Kao University Technical College (UTC) has been told by government inspectors Ofsted that it “requires improvement”. Ofsted inspected the college in April and published the report on June 8th. Amongst the criticisms are: Leaders have not done enough to ensure that teaching,…

EIGHTY KS3 students from Stewards Academy took part in the Junior Maths Challenge 2017 with great success. The challenge involves students answering 25 questions under exam conditions with results compared to schools across the UK.  The top 40% of students nationally receive a gold, silver…

PEOPLE across Harlow are being asked to ‘Think Carer’ during this year’s Carers Week to help raise awareness of the needs of unpaid carers, help them to access support and create carer friendly communities. The online campaign is being supported by health, social care, charities…

WE have just picked our Harlow Playhouse brochure for June 2017 to Feb 2018. There is a host of great shows, productions and performances. From Jason Donovan to The Sooty Show; from Peter Pan the pantomime to Russell Watson. It is also good to see…

WE have taken another dip into the crime statistics held at www.police.uk that relate to Harlow. Once again, it appears that the police in Harlow seem to be unable to solve burglaries in the town. In March, 2017, there were 29 burglaries reported to the…

THERE WAS a record 119 runners at the Harlow Junior Parkrun on Sunday morning. The 2K course around Harlow Town Park has become increasingly popular since its launch in July 2016. There is a real family atmosphere at the event. Well done to the organisers,…

SINCE we launched in July 2013, Your Harlow has published over 8,000 news items. Our aim is to add to the news in Harlow: To celebrate the good and to also report on “the bad”. We don’t see ourselves in competition with anyone, we just…

MORE than 21 venues will be opening their gates to the public in aid of St Clare Hospice during their 23rd annual Open Gardens Weekend. The two-day horticultural event, which is being held on 24 and 25 June, is an opportunity to explore some of…

Jacqui Ison School of Dance and Theatre Arts 8 Jul, 8 Jul Theatre 1 Dance Jacqui Ison School of Dance and Theatre Arts proudly present: That’s Entertainment! AFTER the huge success of the Jacqui Ison School of Dance and Theatre Arts’ pupils on the National…

THE Chief Executive of the Essex Chamber of Commerce has expressed her frustration over the result of the General Election. Chief Executive of Essex Chambers of Commerce, Denise Rossiter said “A hung Parliament is not the result that businesses across Essex were looking for. We…