The Tories are leading the UK down the road to hell By Neil Greaves I recently wrote how Boris’s Withdrawal Agreement could be the catalyst for the breakup of the UK because it annexes Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom. This new…

ON Thursday, we published a story regarding the stabbing of a teenage Muslim in Harlow. One of the comments on our Facebook page, objected to the stye of reporting and stated “journalists should be hanged for slander” (sic). A couple of weeks before, someone objected…

Have you ever wondered how Amazon’s Echo can enable someone to stay independent? WITH the development of internet technology, smart homes have become a hot topic in society today. However, there are few smart homes designed for the elderly. Rainbow Services (Harlow) have been funded…

Dear Editor, WHILST I accept that it is the nature of both local and national politics that stories are sometimes “spun” for political advantage, I want to express my deep sadness that a Harlow Tory Councillor has resorted to blatantly misleading residents. A recent Harlow…

Dear Editor, I’d like to pay tribute to the open mic community in Harlow. Whether you are a performer or a spectator, these special evenings add up to a great night out in a welcoming and supportive environment. I hadn’t played guitar in over a…

Dear Editor, MORE smoke and mirrors from Labour councillors over a number of planning issues. So for the benefit of readers here are the facts: 1 Harlow’s Labour administration have been working very closely with nearby Councils including Epping Forest DC (EFDC) for at least…

Dear Editor, CAN you contact Harlow police and find out what they are doing to tackle the problems with the kids around the Adams House area in the Town Centre? We are shop owners in the area and are sick to death of the weed…

Dear Editor, THE majority of your readers will have had experience of nursing care, either directly through care they’ve received or from witnessing that given to family and friends. However, many may be unaware of the current crisis in nursing which looks set to only…

Nishall’s Blog Relax your mind! WE all lead busy lives. In today’s world, it’s as if it’s a badge of honour. Always rushing to the next thing. Working late to meet that deadline to please a boss or client. Driving from one place to the…

Opinion-Editorial ON SATURDAY, in town centres across the land, “Stop The Brexit Coup” events took place. London, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool. You can trace a line down the east of England: Peterborough, Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge, Saffron Walden, Bishops Stortford and then…. With twenty Labour councillors and…

Letter to the Editor TWO reports on the subject of housing were published last week which make interesting reading and ones which politicians both nationally and locally should take note of. The first, from The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change states that the housing…

Dear Editor, WHY is it, despite the public space protection order that was supposed to target anti social behaviour and alcohol consumption within the town centre, is a large group of homeless drunks and drug addicts allowed to occupy the old British heart foundation doorways?…

Dear Editor, Harlow Council Declare Climate Emergency… DID you know that Harlow Council are currently upgrading resident’s boilers? The EU insists on electric boilers for new builds; the government has announced its ambitious plans for zero carbon emissions and now the council has declared a…

Dear Editor, The word on the ground is that we could have a General Election this year. Apparently it is to do with Brexit. You may have heard of it? Harlow Conservative Party and our Conservative MP may have had a few wobbles on the…