HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to ask a number of questions on health care Mr Vince asked the following questions: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made…

THE Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year. It draws on inspection activity, findings from CQC’s national NHS patient survey programme and statutory reports, bespoke research…

A NEW community hub where Harlow residents can access help from the police and other public services officially opened in The Stow on Saturday (19 October). The hub has been opened as part of the Home Office-backed Clear, Hold, Build (CHB) project, which aims to…

THE government has pledged £1.4bn to meet a target of rebuilding 50 schools in England a year, so that children do not have to learn in “crumbling” classrooms reports the BBC. Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the spending commitment ahead of the autumn Budget next week,…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor at Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster to take part win a debate on rough sleeping. Mr Vince said: “Thank you for allowing me to speak in this important debate, Sir Christopher. I thank my hon.…

THE Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) for Essex is asking county residents for their policing and community safety views to identify public appetite in maintaining the current strength and ability of Essex Police and Essex County Fire & Rescue Service to keep communities safe.…

ON FRIDAY, we reported on the imminent closure of the swimming pool at Leventhorpe school. We often take a look at life over the border in Sawbridgeworth. There a number of Harlow students who attend Leventhorpe school as well as a number of organisations such…

THE Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is calling on Network Rail to work with the industry as a whole to improve train punctuality and reliability for passengers and freight across its Eastern region. Delays in the region attributed to Network Rail have risen significantly,…

TESCO has revealed plans to open a new store in Harlow. The 200-square-metre shop will be located in the Harvey Centre, taking over the former Papa’s Cappuccino location ( near Iceland) reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Tesco has made an application to Harlow Council for…

REDWINGS has produced a template letter for horse owners asking neighbours to ‘Keep Horses in Mind’ if they’re considering using fireworks this autumn. It’s part of the charity’s new campaign – launched last week – to better protect horses, ponies, donkeys and mules from the…

YOUNG families in Old Harlow have been waiting anxiously for more news about when the new Gilden Park Primary School to replace Harlowbury primary will be built. A new plan is now in place, agreed by Essex County Council, Harlow Council and the Gilden Park…

RESIDENTS are invited to the next Harlow Disability Forum which will be held on Tuesday 5 November from 4pm to 5.30pm on the ground floor of the Civic Centre (CM20 1WG). The forum will have presentations and information to help residents and their families living…

BACK in 2018 a group of Harlow residents came together because of their concerns about how the Labour group of councillors were running the council. Decisions were being made without proper consultation with residents and little if any feedback was being given to residents once…

HARLOW MP, Chris Vince rose on the House of Commons to lead an adjournment debate on the subject of taxi licensing. Many many taxi drivers in Harlow and behind have petitioned the MP on this subject. The full debate is below. Mr Vince said: “I…