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…

AT the start of the Pop Up Talent project, I could see the potential this project has and how lucky I am to be involved, and how lucky those that would be part of it are. When I was their age, there was nothing like…

SAM HANNAM’S son Luke has autism. For a while now, Sam has been writng about the experiences and publishing them on http://dansonthunderbolt.wordpress.com You can also follow the blogs on Facebook under Living with Luke. We thought we would drop in on his blog and see…

PARK HILL resident, Robert Tyler has become a stay at home dad. Robert has been publishing a diary regarding his experiences on his facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/diaryofastayathomedad We are going to dip into the diary, now and again and see how things are going with Robert.…

Life is too short to not be optimistic. It is often that currently things around us discourage us. It’s hard not to be when people constantly say things like that our generation is going to have a hard time finding jobs and that everyone is…

FAMILIES are much more than groups of individuals. They have their own goals and aspirations. They also are places where every child and adult should feel that he or she is special and be encouraged to pursue his or her own dreams; a place where…

YOUTH SERVICE cuts will affect the Harlow youth council and the young people of Harlow quite badly. The youth service provide a lot to the young people of Harlow, they are provide a youth centre they can visit where the sexual health clinic is and…

MANY people say, why volunteer when you can get paid, I say otherwise. People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For some it offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around them. For…

Sir, AS ONE of the thousands of people waiting forever on the council housing list i must ask if you would be so kind as to publish my letter. It is a disgrace that the third generation of the first people to live in Harlow…