• Latton Priory – Planning Update

    It comes as no surprise that on 25 February members of the Planning Committee B at Epping Forest DC (EFDC) are being recommended to refuse a Planning Application in respect […]

  • Harlow Council wants to cancel May Elections

    It seems clear to the Harlow Residents Alliance that those who believe that it does not matter that Cllr Swords has called on the Government to postpone elections in Harlow […]

  • Postponement of May 2026 elections

    You will be aware that many County and District councils face abolition in less than two years and are waiting for the Government to decide which of the options they […]

  • Local News

    HARLOW FELLA’S FORUM Join a forum where men can talk about their hobbies, interests, health and wellbeing. Contact Scott Tatum at scott.tatum@healthwatchessex.org.uk. GREAT PARNDON COMMUNITY CENTRE A variety of activities […]

  • Harlow Residents Alliance;  the new Voice of Harlow

    In the coming weeks the Government will announce which of the options for change it has picked for the future governance of residents living in Essex. Whichever option is chosen, […]

  • Local Government reform in Essex

    The Government set a deadline of 26 September for councils in Essex to submit a case for change. Officers and councillors across Essex have spent thousands of hours to come […]

  • Local Government Reorganisation

    Readers of yourharlow and those looking on the councils website will have read what the council is doing to make improvements across the town. But what of news about the […]

  • Don’t let them steal your vote!

    Last January, Councillors at Essex County Council voted to cancel the elections due to take place in May 2025, using the excuse that the County Council is going to be […]

  • Devolution in Essex – another sign our democracy is being eroded

    From 17 February until 13 April the Government carried out a consultation exercise about the future governance of Greater Essex which includes the creation of a Mayor for the County. […]

  • Harlow Residents Alliance

    In 2018 a small group of residents founded the Harlow Alliance Party (HAP) to represent residents who felt that the traditional political parties no longer did so.  Since then HAP […]