Blog piece by Nishall Garala Appreciation Take a minute to think about someone who has inspired you to have confidence in yourself. It might be… * A coach shouting encouraging words from the sidelines. * A teacher who was so impressed with your report that…

NEW YEAR resolutions take many shapes and forms. YH contributor, Jim O’Sullivan tells us why giving blood is more important than ever. “ON Sunday I went along for my regular three monthly appointment to donate blood. If I were to ask you to guess the…

Blog-post by Hannah-Ellen Clare “THIS WEEK, the Government have announced that councils are able to gain 100% of business rates from fracking operations in their area. As the UK goes ‘all out for shale’ [1] many, including myself, are concerned about the impact of the…

ONCE AGAIN, we dip into the diary of Old Harlow “Stay at Home Dad” Rob Tyler. For all the diary entries, go to his Facebook page. “Well things are finally all back to normal now that the hectic Christmas period is over and Ruby is…

WHAT memories I have of Harlow town centre, and oh my! how it has changed since being taken up there as a little boy around the late 1960′s and early 70′s! Well, for starters one massive change I think that strikes you now, is the…

By Nishall Garala Working life YES, it is incredibly important to have a job, so you can pay the bills, buy necessary items, and most importantly to enjoy yourself. Many people have a job for the sake of for a long term period, and I…

“Why Green? By Hannah Ellen Clare” YH welcomes Hannah Ellen Clare to our growing band of bloggers. In 2009, upon re-election to the Young Essex Assembly, I then stood as a member of Youth Parliament and represented the town at two annual sittings of Youth…

Blogpost by Nishall Garala Happy New Year I have to admit, this is my favourite time of year. I love new beginnings and fresh starts. And January means “New Beginnings”. To me it means clearing out the old to make room for the new. What…

Blogpost: By Timmy O’Connell MY PARENTS came here from Doneraile in County Cork in Ireland, doing what most did when they came over here which was look for, and hopefully get work to look after their family. I’ve been told over the years that he…

By Tim O’Connell Christmas? What does it mean exactly? I know for me it lost the religious meaning a very long time ago. And if i’m honest I think most people’s idea of Christmas now is Santa Claus and not Jesus Christ, Mary and Joseph.…

IT’S that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with…

WITH reference to the recent correspondence about housing for local people: Clare Harrison’s original letter was in response to the news that Harlow Council had agreed to build a very small amount of social housing. She expressed the completely understandable frustration of those who have…

FOR YEARS, our sister paper has been following the plight of council tenants who are afflicted with damp and/or mould in their properties. We have published this blog by Mrs Lodge to illustrate the problems in one part of the county and then hopefully start…

MEDITATION is an ancient tradition that has been scientifically studied and shown to have a big positive impact on our minds and bodies. It’s easy to learn, but needs regular practice. It’s worth trying – as once you’ve learnt it, you’ll truly have a skill…