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Dear Editor, AS a resident of Harlow and someone who has supported Labour for decades, I feel compelled to express deep disappointment in our current MP, Chris Vince. While Mr Vince has spoken in Parliament on local topics like the UKHSA facility and mental health…
Dear Sir IN a rare visit to Harlow Town Centre it was my privilege to see the remarkable progress that has been made in the last year in the extremely necessary repaving of the area. It was breath taking to see not only had Harlow…
A GP at the Ross Practice in Harlow for over 20 years, Dr Tim Rundell is passionate about the benefits that cycling and walking brings to both the environment and the wellbeing of his patients. And in this blog for Harlow & Gilston Garden Town,…
Dear Editor, PLAY has been a fundamental part of childhood in the UK for generations – and new research shows that 72% of British adults consider playing with friends among their fondest childhood memories. However, for millions of children around the world today, it’s a…
THE CHAIRMAN of Harlow Athletics Club, Steve Lott, has informed Your Harlow that they will no longer be sending us news reports. The problem appears to stem from our article in 2022 (see below), where we expressed concerns for the state of athletics in Harlow.…
THE Mark Hall by-election brought a result predicted by some wise ones. The turnout was 27.9%. Yes, 27.9%. Let’s call it 28% That means 72% of Mark Hall voters didn’t participate. Many have tried to analyse the reasons for that: a lack of faith in…
Dear Editor, THE latest PEEL Assessment 2023-25 of Essex Police by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) was published May 14, but it leads to me doubt the police are protecting the victims of violence. I say this because not…
Dear Editor, I AM sure those of the electorate that have followed your reporting of the various housing developments made by the council over the recent past will be amazed that the most costly of them has still to receive any occupants. The leader of…
By Nicholas Taylor SINCE becoming the Leader of the Harlow Alliance Party in 2019, I have come to realise that both main political parties are very good at spending other people’s money, often on vanity schemes which are of no benefit to the residents which…
Dear Editor, TOO often our NHS services are being criticised and berated for poor service, poor delivery etc, however, I would like to pass on my sincerest thanks to Princess Alexandra Hospital for their excellent service and management of my injury following my recent visit.…
Dear Editor I RECEIVED a letter from Harlow MP Chris Vince in response to my email to him concerning the killing of fifteen humanitarian workers by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip on 23 March. I am sure that many readers will be…
April Blog: Girls Will Be Girls? HAVE you seen ‘Adolescence’? The Netflix production shows how online material convinced a 13-year-old boy that he should murder a young girl. For quite some time, many of us have advocated more relationship education in schools and colleges. The…
Dear Editor, In a period of rising anti-Muslim sentiment it is dreadful that the Labour government fails to match, let alone improve upon, Conservative funding for a new organisation to replace Tell MAMA which is a Muslim led organisation that monitors and coordinates reporting of…
Dear Sir, IT has been reported that the rider of an e-scooter sustained a broken leg as a result of an avoidable accident. The police are currently investigating the matter and are appealing for witnesses to come forward with any information. I am confused as…
Dear Editor, I AM old enough to remember a Councillor in Harlow called Chris Vince, who was a member of Amnesty International, an organisation that promotes human rights, and which issued a report in December 2024 that stated that the State of Israel was committing…
Dear Editor, I AM writing to express my growing concern about the apparent increasing number of children using e-scooters in Harlow. Despite the significant legal implications and penalties involved, it appears that many parents continue to buy these vehicles and allow their children to use…
