Dear Editor, As a member of the Muslim community in Harlow I am routinely amazed at the ignorance of some Harlow folk. On a YourHarlow article published today (March 28) regarding local Muslims celebrating Eid at Latton Bush someone named James commented: “Stop killing the…

EARLIER this week we interviewed domestic abuse survivor Hollie Dowding. In fact survivor may not be the right word for the Newhall mother of two. For Hollie’s mindset is about positivity and thriving. It is for that reason her Instagram account is called House of…

HAVE you an allotment? Would you like one? Maybe you’re on a waiting list with lots of others. The benefits are multiple. According to Natural England, allotments ‘improve health and wellbeing, air quality, biodiversity, nature recovery and resilience to/mitigation of climate change.’ Some allotmenteers share…

Dear Editor, I am a white person, and my parents were immigrants to Harlow from London. I was born in the town in the late 1950s, but most of my classmates in school were born in London. I have seen the social and the physical…

Dear Editor ESSEX residents have a chance to speak up for safer streets by completing the survey on the draft Essex Safer Speeds Strategy On Tuesday 24 March from 10.00am – 2.00pm, there is a drop in at Harlow Library organised by Safer Essex Partnerships where you can…

THE British Dental Association has slammed the latest increase in NHS patient charges, stressing these ‘stealth cuts’ will not put a penny into the cash-strapped service.[1] Charges in England will rise by an average of 1.7% from 1 April 2026. This will mean the cost of a…

Dear Editor, IT is now six weeks since Cllr Swords Leader of Harlow Council issued a statement which prohibited Razed Roof from using all Council premises and from receiving in kind support from the Council. A decision, which directly effects the wellbeing of approximately 40 adults with…

Dear Councillor Swords, WE write to you as Jewish groups in relation to your actions against Razed Roof following the recent holocaust memorial event on Sunday 25th January in Harlow. A member of Razed Roof read out the names of several genocides during their performance at…

Dear Editor HARLOW MP Chris Vince appears to have nothing to say about the fact that Keir Starmer decided that the United Kingdom would give support to the US-Israeli bombardment of Iran. By allowing the armed forces of the USA to use British bases to…

By Russell Perrin FOUR years ago, in February 2022, when Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, few predicted that four years on Ukraine would still be resisting so resolutely. Despite a vast assault from the north and east, relentless bombardment of cities and…

Dear Editor, As a local mum and founder of The Parent Hood of Harlow CIC, I’ve been thinking a lot about antenatal support in our town, especially after conversations with families who come into the hub every week. I hear a lot of praise for…

NO-one is above the law. Do you doubt that? In theory, every person, regardless of status, rank or political power, is subject to the law. No individual, including leaders and royalty, is exempt. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was taken into police custody as part of an investigation…

THIS week (9–15 Feb) is Children’s Mental Health Week, organised by Place2Be and as a local mental health and wellbeing advocate, I would like to share some free resources that are available from the Charlie Waller Trust. The Charlie Waller Trust are one the UK’s…

Dear Editor, IT comes as no surprise that on February 25th, members of the Planning Committee B at Epping Forest DC (EFDC) are being recommended to refuse a Planning Application in respect of Latton Priory. The development on Green Belt land adjacent to Harlow’s border…