Dear Editor, OVER 70% of councils in England have one election every four years to decide who runs the council. Harlow is in a minority. In Harlow, we do this every year with one-third of councillors elected each year. This not only costs nearly £100k…

DO you remember that politician saying there’s no such thing as society? She went on to say men and women must look after themselves, adding inconsistently that they should look after their neighbours. Her first statement was wrong, obviously, but what did she mean? A…

Sir, The cover of the latest Harlow Times shows a remarkably accurate impression (attached) of one facet of the legendary new replacement for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH).  The foreground shows what looks like an old man wheeling someone in a wheelchair to the new PAH. …

Dear Editor I do wish both Robert Halfon and Cllr Dan Swords would stop over egging their public statements about the progress of the new hospital. They keep presenting it as a done deal, when they know there are still a number of hurdles to…

Dear Editor, I HAVE just watched Harlow MP Robert Halfon (and minister of state for education) do the rounds on national tv regarding the “crackdown on Mickey Mouse degrees”. The irony of referring to jobs with ‘poor employment outcomes’ is hilarious. I doubt Mr Halfon’s…

Dear Editor, I WOULD like to raise the issue of street drinking. Throughout the town in various hatches, shopping areas and even the town centre there is a clear and present problem with people (often large groups) drinking in public places. It is my understanding…

Dear Editor, I would like challenge parts of Harlow Council’s statement aired on BBC Essex on July 10th which stated: “The council leader and cabinet member for environment recently met with the riders to listen to their concerns and to try and find a way…

Dear Editor I AM part of a volunteer group that supports the work of Harlow Council’s Biodiversity Team. The last few tasks we have been asked to do is to put in infrastructure to deter the unauthorised use of the woods by horse riders. I…

Dear Editor THE train companies are consulting on plans to close station ticket offices. I believe this will disproportionately affect older and disabled passengers. I urge readers to take part in the consultation. Link: https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/consult Below is the text from the Greater Anglia website about Harlow…

Dear Editor, TRYING to walk along Tillwicks Road opposite the Phoenix Pub is a joke. The bushes are so over-grown that pedestrians have to walk in the road and it’s not just a side road, it’s a major main road! Then when you call contact…

THE recent arrival of travellers in the Town Park resulted in many comments on social media, mirroring those that have been made since Harlow Council withdrew from taking legal action in 2020. It is a sad fact that politicians across the Country have to date…

Dear Editor, HAVING recently engaged with the new leader of Harlow Council, Cllr. Swords regarding his promise to “revive left behind neighbourhoods”, I was surprised to hear that, “neighbourhood renewal plans will be subject to consultation with local residents” shortly in the Potter Street area.…

Dear Editor, A NUMBER of citizens and Labour councillors have expressed their dismay that Robert Halfon’s letter of June 25 to YourHarlow says: “sadly the previous Labour Council did not choose to renew the injunction – which has now allowed such encampments to arrive.” The…

A PRESENT and a former leader of Harlow Labour have slammed MP Robert Halfon over not voting at last night’s Privileges Committee debate in the House of Commons. Harlow Labour leader, cllr Chris Vince said: “It is disappointing that Harlow’s current MP abstained on last…