LEASEHOLDERS of Mercers are facing financial ruin as Harlow Council “demands” nearly £27,000 per household for essential works. Many of the leaseholders from the Katherines area are also claiming that Harlow Council are not allowing them to scrutinise the costs. A spokesperson for the leaseholders has…

A HARLOW Labour councillor has expressed his concerns that costs to ensure Harlow properties are “fire-safe” could “ruin people’s lives”. Cllr Stefan Mullard-Toal made his comments as the Harlow Council Cabinet recommend a series of proposals in order to make improvement to properties as laid…

KAO Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has today announced it has secured a new customer contract with 20i, one of the UK’s leading cloud, reseller, and web hosting companies. Founded in 2016, 20i has quickly…

AS part of the Government’s plan to support small businesses and boost global exports a new Board of Trade has been unveiled today. The new look Board, announced by the Business and Trade Secretary, will be charged with helping businesses, including the country’s 5.5 million…

THE EDITOR of Your Harlow was honoured to attend a reception for regional media hosted by King Charles at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday night. The King wanted to take the opportunity to gather together members of the media from across the country and thank them…

THE Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement today and as expected it did nothing material to ease the current pressures on business, at least not in the short term says the Essex Chamber of Commerce. All the advance speculation and chatter was about cuts to welfare…

A SENIOR Harlow Conservative councillor has issued his response to the Labour chancellor’s Spring Statement. Old Harlow councillor Joel Charles has expressed the following concerns: 1.The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded its growth prediction for the economy, halving the forecast this year. 2.…

CHRIS Vince MP has welcomed today’s Spring Statement, which sets out a “bold vision for economic stability, investment in public services, and support for working people”. he said. The Chancellor’s announcement confirms that interest rates have now been cut three times, helping local families and…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to question the deputy prime minister on housing. Chris Vince said: “The Deputy Prime Minister is giving an excellent speech about the importance of building homes. She mentioned the importance of getting young people…

MUSEUMS and libraries will soon be able to apply for a share of over £30 million of funding as part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to arts and culture in the places they call home. The funding will support…

HARLOW Council’s Youth and Citizenship and Community Safety teams hosted year 6 pupils from schools all over Harlow at the Latton Bush Centre for Crucial Crew, from 13 to 20 March. The event, which is funded by the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, aims…

OPPONENTS of a proposed £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex say they are “devastated and deeply disappointed” after it got the go ahead from Government reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved a Development Consent Order (DCO) application by…

HELPING hard working families get safe and secure homes and kickstarting economic growth are driving the government’s agenda, as the Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister today (Tuesday 25 March) announced up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes will be built with a £2 billion…

A HARLOW Council By Election for the Mark Hall Ward will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025. The By Election follows the resignation of Aiden O’Dell (Labour). The notice of election has been published on the council’s website: https://www.harlow.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Notice%20of%20election%20-%20Mark%20Hall.pdf