Your Say
Dear Editor, HARLOW Council’s tenants and leaseholders living in flat blocks will shortly have to consider “bin cages” being installed outside their blocks possibly on much needed communal areas. Are they really needed? Will their introduction cause more rubbish to be dumped inside and outside…
By Robert Halfon This article was first published on the ConservativeHome website. Compassionate Conservatism courses through the veins of this Party. I know – I speak to colleagues and members every day. From educational attainment to lack of in-work progression. From family breakdown to fragile…
Dear Editor, I am shocked that anyone can have any complaints about the Lister House Super Surgery! Do people not realise this is the “vision”of the future according to West Essex CCG. That’s what the 3,500 patients who were thrown out of Osler House Surgery…
Dear Editor, May I suggest you investigate the difficulty of getting appointments at Lister House Surgery, despite it being a new purpose built building aimed at providing advanced services to Great Parndon residents. When you phone for an appointment you are regularly 20 something in…
Two thousand whips – tree-mendous! Dear Editor, ONE of the pleasures of being the Leader of Harlow Council is being given the chance to visit some of the more secret, behind the scenes spaces, where so much of the work that makes Harlow such a…
Dear Editor, I wish to thank you for your article about the Chris Williamson public meeting controversy: “Harlow Council leader responds to Tory questions of June 4”. Until I saw this I knew nothing of the meeting and happily drove from my home in Norfolk…
Dear Editor, We would like to thank Harlow Playhouse for allowing us to preview our Edinburgh and Camden fringe show, Backenders, at their iconic venue on Saturday 8th June. The Playhouse kindly granted us the space to preview our show on the pay what you…
Dear Editor, I am a disabled resident of Harlow and have lived here for 50 years. It used to be a town to be proud of. Sadly it’s fast becoming a dirty, run down and unsettling place. I rely on public transport due to my…
Understanding Young People’s Potential Individually FOR the past few months working in education, I realised many things, but one really stood out. Every person whether they are young or old all have potential and have a unique set of talents. I believe if we increase…
Dear Editor, “I want to thank those Harlow residents who voted Conservative on Thursday. The national context of these elections meant that it was always going to be an uphill challenge for the Conservative Party but the team in the East of England, led by…
Dear Editor, I would like to send out my heartfelt thanks to everyone in Harlow who come out to vote Labour in last weeks election. It means even more considering the last minute nature of these elections. However, what meant the most was voters in…
A Volunteer’s Insight By Nishall Garala DURING the last view weeks, I’ve been thinking about volunteering groups and what I felt makes volunteers want to volunteer. Over the last few years we’ve seen local people and community groups come up with some of the most…
Dear Editor, May I thank all the people who voted for me and the support of my colleagues during the election period and throughout the year where we try and contact as many residents as possible. I will continue to support people who have problems…
By Michael Casey I rarely write opinion pieces, as I am too busy publishing over 7,000 stories a year across two on-line newspapers. I also do not consider myself a football expert in any way but I felt the need to write a few words…
AS the Children’s Commissioner criticises the ‘postcode lottery’ of spending for low-level child mental health support, the NSPCC’s Campaigns Manager Emma Motherwell looks at the children’s mental health crisis. A Children’s Commissioner report this week has once again highlighted the fragmented nature of mental health…
By Jake Shepherd A reflection on what’s been a very personal placement. Through my degree I was fortunate to intern for six months with a Labour MP in Westminster. I’ve noticed a lot of friends on social media from across the political divide talk about…
