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Dear Editor, LET US be clear about this… there is only ONE organisation to blame here and it’s the Department for Education (DFE). During my final year as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of an academy trust, we were involved in the design and build…
Dear Editor TWENTY million pounds of public money was spent on building the Sir Frederick Gibberd school in Harlow to provide desperately needed additional school places. Yet after just two years, pupils are back in temporary classrooms or being bussed around to other schools because…
READERS may be bemused by the fact that so many residents have objected to the demolition of Sherards House at a time where there is clearly a need for more council homes to be built. Residents have seen this for what it is, over development…
Dear Editor THIS week there was an article in the news about a new £900 million life science park in Stevenage which begs a question about what is happening with the former Glaxo/Smith Kline site in The Pinnacles? In July 2017 the Government announced…
IT’S summer! It’s time to be happy, time to luxuriate in the things that lift our spirits, ideally. Miraculously, I have flowers in my wee garden. I just love those bright nasturtiums, caterpillars and all. The mallow is flowering, too; the jasmine is still blooming…
Our clinical column: Being aware of your alcohol intake Alcohol Awareness Week, from 3-9 August, was an opportunity to focus on alcohol harm and how to support your health. Reducing the amount of alcohol you drink can have benefits including: In the short-term: Increased energy Better…
Dear Editor, IT is shocking, but perhaps unsurprising, to see devious tactics employed by Harlow Council’s Conservative administration as they seek to influence the outcome of the public consultation on changing the Harlow voting system. If you first look on the Council’s website there in…
A response to Cllr Kay Morrison. IN her recent blog post for YourHarlow, Labour Councillor Kay Morrison recounts her visit to Parndon Mill, a place brimming with creativity and community spirit. While her appreciation for the artistic haven is evident, it is essential to recognise…
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…
