WE are pretty confident that Robert Halfon will be going forward to defend his 8,000 majority on June 8th. But who will be standing against Mr Halfon? This morning (Tuesday) we were being told by about activists that it was Chris Vince who would probably…

TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman who died following a collision in North Weald. Megan Harding-Jones, 18, of Kents Lane, North Weald, sadly died after the Volkswagen Polo she was driving left the A414 near the junction of Bobbingworth Mill and shortly before 3.30am…

Hospital Chaplaincy Commissioning, Presentation & Volunteer Appreciation A special event will take place at St. Margaret’s Hospital on 18th April 2017 when over 40 people are due to gather for a Commissioning of Hospital Chaplaincy volunteers, awarding Training Certificates and thanking current volunteers. The evening…

Head of School Appointed for Harlow’s New School IN September 2016, the Department of Education had approved Burnt Mill Co-operative Trust’s application to open a new school with a sixth form in Harlow. Head of School has been appointed to work towards opening the school…

A GENERAL election is set for the 8th June. Prime Minister Theresa May made the surprise announcement outside 10 Downing Street this morning. Firstly, Mrs May will need to go to the House of Commons to have the Fixed Term Act repealed. It is too…

LAST week, a YH reader went down to the Civic Amenity (the tip) down in Templefields. As they only had two items, they walked up to the site. As they approached the front, they were told by a “security guard” that they were not allowed…

STEWARDS Academy played host to Kingsmoor Academy when the pupils visited Stewards to take part in a number of science investigations all related to water. Year 3 – 6 pupils set off Hydrogen/Oxygen Rockets making water in the process. They got to use a Bunsen…

Giselle Harlow Ballet Association Harlow Playhouse (Thursday performance) Long recognised as “the crowning glory and supreme achievement of the Romantic Ballet”, Giselle reflects virtually every emotion known to humankind. Love, hate, desire, jealousy, fear, spite and compassion are all bound up in this story of…

AS part of our The Hare sessions, we interviewed June Wright, who came to Harlow in 2005. As we have stressed before, our interviews reflect why people came to Harlow from the historic sweep of 70 years. We also hope to return to residents such…

TWO new projects developed by local sports ambassadors have been set up to help encourage women to participate regularly in sport and physical activity. Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign has contributed to getting 1.6 million more women participating in regular sport and physical activity.…

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal, single vehicle road traffic collision on the A414 near to the junction of Bobbingworth Mill, North Weald, shortly before 3.30am this morning (Saturday April 15). The car, a Volkswagon Polo, left the road and came to…

ESSEX County councillor for Harlow West is cllr Karen Clempner. We caught up with Karen up in Harberts Road as she is campaigning to defend her seat. We caught tup with Karen to ask her about the issues on the doorstep as well as the…

SO much to do, but too little time to do it? When you visit The Harvey Centre, you can get your car washed while you shop with brand new Wash, Shop & Go. As of Tuesday 11 April, Wash, Shop & Go will be open…

ON Good Friday Dolphin Ward at Princess Alexandra had some lovely visitors bearing gifts for those unfortunate enough to be in hospital over the Easter period. Firstly, they had a visit from Parsloe Athletic Under 14’s who decided this year they would donate their own…