Politics
CHRIS Vince MP welcomes “significant investment” announced to support disabled and elderly residents in Harlow as adult social care reforms set out by Government Package of support will deliver the government’s Plan for Change by helping to keep older people in Harlow and the villages…
THE number of people with flu in hospital in England has gone up sharply over Christmas and is rising “at a very concerning rate”, NHS chiefs warn reports the BBC. Latest data shows there were 5,000 patients with the virus being treated in hospital at…
PROPOSALS on the long-term funding of adult social care in England are unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at the earliest, the government has confirmed reports the BBC. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting is promising “to finally grasp the nettle on social care…
FAIR Payment Code launched to tackle late payments, to reward good practices and ensure SMEs are paid on time New scheme backed by biggest UK banks unveiled to help more disabled entrepreneurs get access to finance and support to start their own business Both schemes…
PARENTS who leave their engines running outside a school could be hit with fines as part of plans to tackle air pollution reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Southend-on-Sea City Council has revealed a possible initiative which would include fining parents and drivers with idle engines…
ESSEX County Council has said it welcomes “constructive debate” following calls for it to step in to limit the rise on bus fares reports the Local Democracy Reporter. It comes after the government announced a rise in the bus cap due to increase to £3…
AS we enter a New Year, the portfolio holder for public protection at Harlow Council, councillor Joel Charles has detailed his priorities for the coming year. See below for more details. https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086266494738467 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086271951474905 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086275168534772 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086277982933154 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086281107693703 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086283720745268 https://twitter.com/JoelRCharles/status/1874086289701822750
Dear Editor, FRIDAY November 22nd marked four years since the previous government’s consultation on pavement parking in England closed. Cars parked on, and sometimes hogging the whole pavement, will be a familiar sight to many. Pavement parking is dangerous especially for families with young…
HARLOW Green Party would like to wish a happy and healthy new year to all. Spokesperson Yasmin Gregory said: “We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our supporters for their hard work and messages of appreciation which gives us the energy…
MILLIONS of people will continue to travel for less from today (1st January), thanks to over £150 million in Government funding to stop bus fares rising for passengers. Under inherited plans, funding for the previous cap on bus fares had been due to expire at…
CHRIS Vince MP will be holding his next two advice surgeries in January, on Saturday 11th January in Central Harlow and Saturday 18th January in Lower Nazeing. Both surgeries will be held between 10:30 am – 12:30 pm If you would like to book an…
THE East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has declared its highest alert level due to mounting winter pressure reports the BBC. EEAST said it had seen an “unprecedented level” of calls and increased pressures at hospitals across the region, leading to longer handover times. It…
THE unique initiative established to give confiscated criminal cash to projects that benefit the community in Essex has celebrated its tenth anniversary. The Essex Police Proceeds of Crime Scheme was set up by the force with the independent charitable trust Essex Community Foundation (ECF) in…
DO you have a real Christmas tree that you need to get rid of after Christmas? You can make a booking with us to recycle ♻️ it for just £2.75 a tree. Visit www.harlow.gov.uk/christmas-trees for more information.
AS we enter 2025, we wanted to get an idea of where we are with a number of proposed planning developments on or near Harlow. Our population is now approaching 97,000 and will no doubt continue to grown and grow. We asked the Harlow Council…
ENGLAND’S fattest areas where nearly 80 per cent of people are overweight have been revealed reports the Daily Mail. In places with the highest rates of overweight people as many as 34 per cent of the population are classed as clinically obese, sobering figures show.…
