Dear Editor, IT was the greatest honour to serve as your MP for fourteen years. I know what it takes to fight for Harlow and the villages in Parliament. It is the best job in the world, but it is certainly not an easy one. …

AT THE WEEKEND, we interviewed the Harlow Green Party candidate, Yasmin Gregory. Over the last few years, Ms Gregory has been instrumental in increasing the presence of the Green Party in Harlow. From Sumners to Old Harlow, the Greens have shown a real passion to…

THE Conservatives have promised to build 100 new GP surgeries in England and boost the number of available appointments by allowing more treatments in the community if they win the election reports the BBC. The party says it would also expand the number of treatments…

ON SATURDAY lunchtime, the Labour candidate at the General Election, Chris Vince, welcomed deputy leader Angela Rayner to Harlow. It was a welcome visit as was the support of dozens of local Labour activists as Chris Vince attempts to overturn the Conservative majority of 14,067.…

THE DEPUTY leader of the Labour Party brought her battle bus to Harlow as she plans to travel thousands of miles campaigning between now and General Election day. The Conservatives are defending a majority of 14,067 but Labour definitely feel they have a chance. There…

LAST month, whilst interviewing Hilary Benn MP in Harlow, we asked him if there was still a place for socialism in the modern day Labour Party. His answer is below. https://youtu.be/7OhGFrkGWCA?si=c9baK4L3bFyFLB2q In light of the recent selection controversies surrounding Diane Abbott, Fazia Shaheen and a…

IT IS official – there will be a UK Parliamentary Election for the Harlow constituency on 4 July. This morning Harlow Council received the writ, which is the official order to run an election. This is a historic moment as it’s the first election writ…

Dear Editor, LAST month, YourHarlow reported the launch of an initiative at The Stow: Clear, Hold, Build.  This Home Office-backed scheme aims to bring together public services to tackle offending and address underlying issues affecting the local community. The aim is to produce sustained, long-term…

ON THURSDAY night, Hannah Ellis was elected as the Conservative candidate for Harlow and the villages. We have known Hannah for over ten years as she rose from doing work experience in Robert Halfon’s office to his chief of staff. Hannah has also worked as…

YH understands that Great Parndon councillor, Hannah Ellis has been selected as the Conservative candidate for the General Election on July 4th. A selection meeting amongst members of the Harlow Conservatives was held this evening. We are awaiting an official statement but former MP Robert…

A GOVERNMENT report has revealed that the planned UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) site in The Pinnacles area of Harlow has seen costs spiral by millions of pounds. The report has also stated that it may not even open for another 12 years. Land for…

JUNIOR doctors in England are to stage a five-day strike in the lead-up to the election in their long-running pay dispute with the government reports the BBC. British Medical Association (BMA) members will walk out from 07:00 BST on 27 June – a week before…

Dear Editor, WITHIN a week of the PM calling a General Election (to be held on 4th July), the Liberal Democrats have put forward proposals which will positively impact the residents of Harlow and our surrounding villages. Practical policies including an increase in local dentists, restoring…

IT is now a week since the Prime Minister called a General Election for the 4th of July. Labour’s candidate for Harlow has given us a review of what he has been doing in the past week. Chris Vince said: I’ve been out with the…