THE LEADER of Harlow Council has issued a defiant statement regarding his actions over Redstone House. YH went to the civic offices in The Water Gardens to speak to council leader Dan Swords about the the controversy. Cllr Dan Swords, Leader of Harlow Council, said:“The…

THE Leader of the council has much to explain for the situation that has evolved over the past 24 hrs. He claims the Home Office were trying to house asylum seekers in over 200 beds in Redstone (Endeavour) House. This is quite simply not true.…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince has issued a statement regarding the news issued by Harlow Council that Endeavour House (formerly Redstone) will not be used to house asylum seekers. Mr Vince said: “Over the last 24 hours, there has been a lot of news about Redstone…

YOUR Harlow has spoke to the Home Office regarding the possible lease of Endeavour House (formerly Redstone House in Harlow Town centre. They have informed us that their provider has “consulted on one of the flats in the building for asylum use, which only has a bed…

Endeavour House on Tuesday morning FOLLOWING confirmation that the Government plans to move asylum seekers into Redstone House (now called Endeavour House) in the middle of Harlow town centre, the Leader of Harlow Council, Cllr Dan Swords, has written to the Home Secretary to formally…

THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has called for the government to reconsider decision over Redstone House but he has also slammed council leader Dan Swords over “inflammatory language”. Councillor James Griggs said: “The decision by the Home Office to try and use Redstone House to…

CHRIS Vince, MP for Harlow, has responded to the “alleged decision” to house asylum seekers in Redstone House. It looks like his own government have kept Mr Vince in the dark over this matter. Chris Vince said: “This is not the right decision for Harlow.”…

THE CONSERVATIVE Party candidate at the last General Election has called on Harlow MP Chris Vince to take action over government plans to house asylum seekers in the town centre. Councillor Hannah Ellis said: ““I completely oppose the Home Office’s plan to house asylum seekers…

HARLOW Council’s Leader, Cllr Dan Swords, has today declared to fight the Government with “everything the council has” to stop them using Redstone House in the town centre for Asylum Seekers. The Government has written to the council to say that they intend to move…

EVERY UK police force now has a dedicated officer for journalists facing threats of abuse and violence, the government has said. Journalist safety liaison officers (JSLOs) form part of a “strengthened partnership” between police, government and media professionals, who have increasingly become targets both online…

IT has been a particularly busy time for Harlow MP Chris Vince. Even this weekend, we spotted him at the Hindu celebrations, the Black Multi-Cultural Festival, the open day at the Islamic Centre, to name just a few. He has also held a number of…

Behind the scenes of Building Harlow’s Future – Council Leader’s weekly column THIS weekly column is another way to connect directly with you. Each week, I’ll give an honest insight into what the council is doing: the big projects, the smaller improvements you might not…

POLICE forces will be granted powers to put conditions on repeat protests, the government has announced, a day after nearly 500 protesters were arrested reports the BBC. Senior officers will be able to consider the “cumulative impact” of previous protests, the Home Office said, which could…

LONDON Stansted is celebrating Recycle Week 2025 by shining a spotlight on its efforts to cut waste, boost recycling, and build a greener future for the airport. The airport already diverts 100% of its waste from landfill and by 2030, it aims to recycle or…