RECENTLY, I became a school governor so I’ve thrown myself (again) into the business of primary school teaching and learning. It’s a dynamic world peopled with dedicated, insightful people. I’ve learned a lot already. The after-effects of our lockdowns have become clear. Not only are…

WE at TRGC want to make you aware of some important changes that are coming into effect from April 2026. The UK Government is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will affect how landlords report their income tax to HMRC. The original…

Dear Councillors. I FIND it hard to understand why Essex county council treats its Harlow citizens with such disdain. The state of the roads around the town are an absolute disgrace, and have been for some time now, due to endless dangerous potholes which are…

WE have decided, for a six week period, to make a change to our comments sections on the main website. You are now asked to use your real name. We will do this right up to the local elections (May 4th) and then review. We…

THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has claimed that a new dossier reveals almost £30 billion of waste on Rishi Sunak’s watch. Councillor Vince said: “For 13 years, the Tories have failed our economy, with growth prospects on the floor and economic responsibility weak. Nothing is…

Dear Editor,  HARLOW MP Robert Halfon ought to be ashamed of his endorsement of the aptly-named Illegal Migration Bill. Aptly-named, because on the first page of the Bill the Home Secretary admits that she cannot state that its provisions are compatible with the European Convention…

THE recent announcement by the Home Office to acquire a number of newly built,  luxury apartments at Wych Elm to accommodate around 400 illegal migrants has been greeted with stern opposition by Harlow’s MP, Robert Halfon and the Leader of Harlow’s Conservative Council, Russell Perrin.…

TO many of us it seems we have spent a lifetime of campaigning and fighting for women’s rights, marching, writing letters, signing petitions etc.  It was in March 1911, the first International Women’s Day was held, with more than 1 million people in Austria, Denmark,…

TODAY we’re celebrating women everywhere. We’re marking achievements as well as highlighting the continuing need to tackle inequality, reproductive rights and violence against women. The UN Secretary General said achieving gender equality will take another 3 centuries! Looks as though we’d better get a move…

CELEBRATING Women, whether professionally or personally, is a sense of commitment to each and every woman in one’s life. Every year on March 8, International Women’s Day is commemorated. Women from all walks of life gather together around the country, spanning cultural and ethnic divides,…

Dear Editor, MY wife Anita and myself have not got a problem when it comes to paying more council tax to fund the Police, Fire and Ambulance services or Harlow Council but when it comes to pay more towards Essex County Council, we do have…

Dear Editor, WITH elections coming up in Harlow it’s vital we all spread the news that the government have changed the rules for how we vote. From May you must show photo ID at the polling station to cast your vote, so make sure you’re…

Dear Editor, I write in response to the litany of articles from the Leader of the Harlow Labour group, Cllr Chris Vince, and his constant defeatism and talking down of Harlow, particularly in response to the new hospital Harlow is getting. It is high time…

The Planning Inspector tasked with looking at the Local Development Plan (LDP) proposals of Epping Forest DC (EFDC) has now completed his work and effectively signed off the document. This should come as no surprise because many other Plans from across the Country have been…