CHURCH Langley councillor Andrew Johnson has been elected Chair of Harlow Council for a second consecutive term at last night’s (Thursday 25 May) Annual Council meeting. It is the first time in Harlow that a Chair has secured consecutive terms. During his first term in…

Dear Editor THE renaming of Allende Avenue at the behest of Harlow Conservatives dishonours the memory of the thousands of people forced into exile, the thousands of people tortured, and the thousands of people murdered by the military dictatorship that replaced Salvador Allende’s democratic government…

THE ticket machine at Harlow Council’s Wayre Street car park in Old Harlow has been stolen. Harlow Council and the police are investigating. Any information in relation to this incident can be reported to the police at www.essex.police.uk/digital101 or alternatively call 101. While there is no machine…

THE LEADER OF Harlow Labour has said he “remains sceptical” after Thursday’s announcement regarding plans for a new hospital in Harlow. Councillor Chris Vince said: “Harlow Labour has always acknowledged the need for a new hospital to replace the ageing PAH and we welcome todays’…

HARLOW Council has once again paid tribute to individuals and organisations that have gone above and beyond in contributing to the local community at last night’s (Thursday 25 May) Annual Council meeting, which began with the 2023 Civic Awards. The awards were handed out by…

ENSURING the voice of residents is considered, improving relationships, and developing a joined-up vision for the town are among findings for Harlow Council to implement following a Local Government Association (LGA) corporate peer challenge the council commissioned of itself earlier this year.  The council commissioned…

GREATER Anglia has issued travel advice to help music fans attending Beyonce concerts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Beyonce will be performing at the venue, near Northumberland Park rail station, from Monday 29 May until Sunday 4 June.More trains and longer trains, with extra carriages, will stop…

MP for Hertford and Stortford, Julie Marson, welcomes hundreds of millions in government funding for a new Princess Alexandra Hospital. The hospital in Harlow serves Ms Marson’s constituents across Hertford and Stortford as a major local and regional healthcare hub. Funding for its new state-of-the-art…

AFTER a decade of lobbying from Robert Halfon MP and a pledge at the last General Election, the Government has today confirmed Harlow’s new hospital will be built, with construction starting in 2025.  The new high-tech health campus, backed by hundreds of millions of Government…

ROYDON Lea Farm in Harlow has been seriously blighted by a monumental increase in plastic and dog fouling waste being dumped into Canons Brook. The farm, which neighbours the Canons Brook golf course has seen the brook burst its banks several times in recent years due to…

A ROAD in Harlow has been renamed after the inspirational President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Fifth/Allende Avenue, which is a busy main road in the town and runs along Harlow Town Park and towards Eastwick in Hertfordshire, has been officially renamed Fifth Avenue – Zelenskyy Avenue…

ESSEX Police leaders have outlined how the force aims to secure the trust and confidence of the wide range of diverse communities that they serve across the county. An Essex Police press spokesperson said: “As part of the Towards Excellence Conference at Stock Brook Manor, which took…

ON Monday, Labour leader Keir Starmer was again in Essex, this time Braintree, talking about his plans to save, reform and protect the NHS. This followed on from his trip with deputy leader Angela Rayner, to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow in January. As part…

HGGT Director, Naisha Polaine, and Cllr Michael Hardware have reacted to last week’s news that two new walking and cycling routes are coming to Harlow as part of the Garden Town development. Featuring in Essex County Council’s £5m Active Travel Fund award from Government, the…