Harlow Star, January 5, 2017

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Whitehall picks Gilston Park as site for development AspokesmanfromEastOf
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ByWilliamMata loquially known as Harlow portandhospitalservices. EssexandHertfordshireAir
[email protected] North, has been included in While the Government sup- Ambulance.
EastHertsCouncil’sdraftlocal portisastepforwarditisnot Injuries
A 10,000-HOME garden town plan. theendofthedebate.
nearGilstonisastagenearerto Mary Parsons, Places For Theplancouldbesignedoff “Wetreatedamanwhohad
being built after the Govern- Peopledirector,said:“Wewel- inMarchaspartofEastHerts sufferedsevereneckinjuries.”
mentbackedproposals. come the Government’s Council’slocalplan. EssexPoliceconfirmedthe
Ministers pledged £1.4 mil- announcementandthinkitis Before then, however, an victimwasairliftedtoaLondon
lionoffundingtodeliverthree greatnewsforthearea. independent inspector will hospitalforfurthertreatment
garden towns nationwide, Growth examine plans and could andwaslaterdischarged.
whichincludesadevelopment GLIMPSEINTOTHEFUTURE approve, refuse or ask East MrRoberts,alsoknownas
thesizeofHertfordaroundGil- “These resources will help Anartist’simpressionofthe HertsCounciltoamendparts John-PaulBrewer,JonRoberts
ston,Hunsdon,MuchHadham ensure the scale of housing proposed‘gardenvillage’as inameeting. andJon-PaulRoberts,appeared
andEastwick. growth identified across the producedbyPlacesForPeople StopHarlowNorthsaysit atChelmsfordMagistrates’
GavinBarwell,housingand threedistricts(EastHerts,Har- hopes to have a member CourtonSaturday.
planning minister, announced low and Epping) is planned, thedevelopmentwasneededto present to represent the TheclassAdrugcharges
theGovernment’sintentionson coordinatedandsustainable. meet a need for housing and group’s views at the meet- includepossessionof
Monday,whichincludedafur- “Itwill(alsohelp)bringthe that infrastructure would be ing. diamorphineandpossessionof
ther£6millionfundfor14smal- infrastructureandjobsaswell implementedtosupportit. cocaine,bothonFriday.The
lergardenvillagestobebuilt asmuchneededhomes. TheGilstonParkEstatehas PLEASED:MaryParsons, offensiveweaponchargeisfor
nationwide. “We welcome the acknow- longbeenopposedbyStopHar- directorofPlacesFor possessingayellowcoloured
The announcement is good ledgementandsharethecom- low North, a pressure group People,ishappyatthe knifeinArkwights,Harlow,on
news for housing association mitmenttoattainthehighest whosemembersarguethesite Governmentsupportfora Sunday,December25withno
PlacesForPeople,whosepro- qualitydevelopment.” willdestroygreenbeltlandand 10,000-home lawfulauthorityorreasonable
posedGilstonParkEstate,col- Ms Parsons previously said cannotbesupportedbytrans- developmentnearGilston excuse.Hewasremandedin
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SUNNY SIDE:The proposed
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On the screen:Find out what is Estate
showing at Cineworld in Harlow Local views are divided over scheme to build garden town
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By William Mata
[email protected]
C O N TA C T S
THE Government’s intention to create
a 10,000-home garden town around
Editorial Gilston has split local opinion.
Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, and
E...d...i.t.o...r. ...............................J...u..l.i.e... .P...a..l.m....e..r . Jon Clempner, leader of Harlow Coun-
Post Harlow Star, Stag House, cil, havespoken in supportof Gilston
Old London Road, Hertford, Park Estate,
SG13 7LA a proposal put forward by housing
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Phone News01992 663777 However, some residents have
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e-mail [email protected] poll conducted by Herts and Essex Bishop’s Stortford whose constitu-
............................................................................................. . Newsand Mediafound46per centof ency covers Gilston,was unavailable
Advertising respondents were against, 44 per cent for comment but has previously
A...d...v..e..r..t.i.s...i.n..g... .s..a..l.e...s.. ...................................0..1..9...9..2.. .6...6..3..3..0...0 . THE FUTURE? The Government has backed plans for a garden town isnm faalvloeru ro patnido nte.n per cent preferring a eaxl.pressed concerns aboutthe propos-
Distribution Mr Halfonsaid: “Thisis incredibly Traffic issues
If you have a query regarding the delivery of your important for the future of Harlow and
newspaper or would like to join our team as a newspaper it isanother exampleof Government On the Harlow Star Facebook page
deliverer, please contact our distribution department: investment in our town. Paul Slater wrote: “This equals
Phone [phone] “The important thing isthat this is carnage, traffic issues and sewage
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Newspaper sales housing association and not a be built for local people, the only
developer.They arecreating adevel- winners arebuilding companiesand
Manager Sue Whiteman
opment which will be sustainable the Government.”
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email [email protected] with the environment.” And Heather Saggers said:“T he
Cllr Clempner said: “Itwill make a simple fact is weneed more homes to
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E-editions h a r l o w s t a r. c o . u k / e - e d i t i o n . h t m l structure, housing andskills that is ButRobertMoore added:“A very
CORRECTIONS & COMPLAINTS comingtogetherfor avibrantfuture bad idea. The scale of it is unsus-
THINGS TO COME: An artist’s impression for Harlow.” t a i n abl e.”
If we have published anything that is factually inaccurate, Latest decision ‘not the end’for protesters
please contact the editor Julie Palmer on 01992 663267,
via email at [email protected] or post to: The
Editor, The Star, Stag House, Old London Road, Hertford,
SG13 7LA, and, once verified, we will correct it as soon as
possible.
The Star newspaper is published by Local World, a THE leader of Stop Harlow North the cart before the horse. I think Hunsdon and Much Hadham. At a changes to the plan. After the
subsidiary company of Trinity Mirror PLC, which is a said the group committed to fighting people have misunderstood what this heated meeting last month members Gover nment’s announcement on
member of IPS0, the Independent Press Standards the Gilston Park Estate will not stop. means. The plan has not been of the group urged residents to write Monday Mr Hughes, also a parish
O rg a n i s a t i o n . However, Spike Hughes admitted ap p rove d . to the council in opposition before an councillor for Eastwick and Gilston,
We adhere to the Editors’Code Of Practice as enforced that the Government’s backing of a “There are reports in the press independent inspector examines the continued: “This was not
by IPS0, who are contactable for advice at IPSO, Gate plan to create a 10,000 home garden that Conservative MPs are asking for p l a n s. unexpected.
House, 1 Farringdon Street, London, EC4M 7LG. Website: town around villages to Harlow’s any green belt to be paused until This is in the hope that the “They have allocated £6million for
w w w. i p s o . c o . u k /
Telephone: [phone]; email [email protected] north was a blow. after Brexit negotiations.” inspector feels there is enough 14 sites, so all East Herts is going to
If you have a complaint concerning a potential breach of He said: “My feeling is that it is Final approval to create the opposition from the group to warrant get is half a million. It is another
the Code of Practice, we will deal with your complaint unfortunate as it adds further Gilston Park Estate could be given in a member to be present at a meeting. step in the assessment of the whole
directly or IPSO can refer your complaint to us. Please go credibility to the whole project. March if East Herts Council include Speaking before Christmas, Mr thing.
to www.trinitymirror.com/howtocomplain where you can “But we have not given up. The the proposals in its local plan. Hughes said the pressure group “Hopefully when the Government
view our Complaints Policy and Procedure. A “How To local plan has not been signed off, For years Stop Harlow North has would turn attention to lobbying look into it they will see that it is not
Complain”pack is also available by writing to the Legal this has nothing to do with the issue, bitterly protested any plans to build central Government as he doubted locally led as 95 per cent of local
and Compliance Department, Trinity Mirror PLC, One [and by saying it is] they are putting on greenfield land around Gilston, East Herts Council would make people are opposed to it.”
Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AP.
harlowstar.co.uk HSH-EO1-S2 Star, Thursday, January 5, 2017 3
Town getting ready start its All Smiles
for Disney
trip of a
70th birthday celebrations
lifetime
THE STAFF and children at
Support offered to groups planning events to mark the occasion Smiles Montessori Pre-School
and Smiles Montessori Newhall
have made a five-year-old girl’s
dreams come true by raising
£3,880 for her to go on a once in a
By Charlotte Page
lifetime trip to Florida.
[email protected] The children took part in
various activities on behalf of
CELEBRATION planshave been
five-year-old Carmela-Rose
announced ahead of Harlow cel-
Harkin who has been diagnosed
ebrating its 70th birthday this
with acute lymphoblastic
ye a r.
leukaemia after becoming poorly
Harlow Council will support
in September 2013.
community groups who are plan-
Car mela-Rose’s dream is to
ning on organising their own pro-
visit the princesses at Walt
jects to celebrate the occasion.
Disney World in Florida
Sofarnearly 70peopleand/or
Deputy manager of the Bush
organisationshave expressedan
Fair nursery, Hollie Cox, said:
interest in being involved.
“Through all of the children and
Annual events such as Guy
staff ’s hard work and efforts, as
Fawkes Night will also be given a
well as the generosity of parents
special 70th anniversary theme
and local people, the nurseries
which will coincidewith Harlow
combined raised a staggering
Town Park’s 60th anniversary.
£3,880 in total.
CouncillorJon Clempner,lead-
“This amount has helped
erofHarlow Council,said:“We
achieve the final amount that the
want ‘Harlow is 70’to be a cel-
family needed for their once in a
ebration of Harlow, its people and
lifetime trip.
its places and for residents to take
“The children took part in
pride in their town.
mini triathlons, danceathons, a
History keep fit class, teddy bears picnic,
a funky hair day, and a princess
“We will be proudly celebrating
day in honour of Carmela-Rose.”
H a rl ow ’s history,community and
Owner of both Montessori
its diversity and looking ahead to IN THE BEGINNING: Town planner Sir Frederick Gibberd in 1947, when Harlow was designated a new town nurseries, Julia Jeffrey, who
the next 70 years where more his-
knows Carmela-Rose and her
tory will be made.
family, is regularly involved
“The response and ideas we
within the community.
have received so far from the com-
“Julia always tries to get
munity has been fantastic and
involved with the local
shows that everyone wants to
community and charity events
worktogether tocelebrate‘Har-
in our home town,”c o n t i nu e d
low is 70’.
Ms Cox.
“We will keep everyone updated
“She knows the family and felt
as events and projects are con-
that she could help them achieve
firmed andwe areopen tomore
this dream with the support of
ideas and suggestions.
local businesses and the families
“We are also looking at what we
that attend both nurseries.
can doto supportthe occasionas
“Everyone at Smiles is very
part of our budget [for 2017].
proud of what they have helped
“One theme for 2017 will be
to achieve and are very excited
raising civic pride in Harlow so
to present the family with the
we arealso looking atevents and
ch e q u e. ”
projects which tiedinto this and
Emma Byrne, Carmela-Rose’s
carry on in the future.”
aunt, visited the children at
Graphic design students at Har-
Smiles Montessori to say thank
low College worked together with developed were reviewed ahead of precinctin thetown centreand
you for all their efforts.
Harlow Council and alongside the finallogo beingunveiled in being hometo thecountry’s first
Car mela-Rose’s mother,
Harlow-based companies, Blue 2017. residential tower block called The
Amanda Harkin, said that she
Pig Creative andHot Mash Cre- With Harlow first being des- Lawn in 1951.
ative, todesign an officiallogo to ignated a new townon March 25, nFor more information or to sug- could not believe how well the
children had done and thanked
symbolise the celebrations. 1947, it has since seen some gesta projectvisitfor ‘Harlow is
On Friday, December16, some important firsts including having 70’visit: www.harlow.gov.uk/har- DESIGN: Harlow College students have worked alongside Blue Pig them all by sending a bunch of
of the concepts and ideas the firstpedestrianised shopping l ow - 7 0 . Creative and Hot Mash Creative to design an official logo, above left fl owe r s.
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Trust makes £454k profit
from car parking charges
Council says issue is caused by ‘chronic underfunding’of the NHS
TALENT: Charmaine Kangwende
won St Mark’s school show
Teen shows By Sam Meadows
[email protected]
star power THE NHS trust in charge of
Princess Alexandra Hospital
raked in hundreds of thousands of
at school’s pounds in parking fees last year.
In 2015/16 the hospital made
talent event £830,977 from itscar parks offset
by running costs of £376,753 –
meaning a bumper profit of
£454,224.
CHARMAINE Kangwende The trust said all profit is put
proved she has the voice and backintostaff anddirectpatient
stage presence to win the talent care, but the Labour leader of
show at St Mark’s West Essex Harlow Council Jon Clempner
Catholic School. saidit wasunfairforcosts tobe
The 15-year-old singer was pushed back onto patients.
crowned champion from 40 The figure raised is the lowest
entrants from which 13 were in four years, and is almost
chosen to sing, dance or perform £100,000 less than the amount
at the secondary in Tripton made in 2012/13.
Road, Harlow. Councillor Clempner said the
Teachers were on judging duty issue had been caused by ‘ch ro n i c
while student Keenan Krkic was underfunding’.
compere. Dancer Tayo Rajitola Charging
and singer Olivia Wiley were
runners up. “Hospitals charging patients
The evening also saw the first and visitors for parking is
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harlowstar.co.uk HSH-EO1-S2 Star, Thursday, January 5, 2017 5
Paralympian Anne is
‘humiliated’on train
Sports star on 3-hour journey with no disabled toilet
By William Mata
SPEAKING
[email protected] UP: Anne
PUPILS: Church Langley Community School Choir PARALYMPIAN Anne Wafula- Wa f u l a -Strike
Light up a Life services Strike said she was left
‘h u m i l i at e d ’, on a three-hour
trainjourney wherenodisabled
attract more than 400 toilet was available.
With the only facility out of
order, the athlete was forced to
wet herself on a CrossCountry
MORE THAN 400 people have wonderful music from Harlow’s
service from Nuneaton to
gathered to celebrate the lives of Salvation Army Band and
Stansted Airport, as she travelled
family and friends at two Church Langley Community
back to her Harlow home.
remembrance services held at St S ch o o l ’s choir added to a very
Clare Hospice as part of their special service. The competitor-turned-disabil- WINNER: Award success for
Light up a Life service. “We know that Christmas time ity sport ambassador, who has no Anne Wafula-Strike
use of her legs, said: “It was
The Hastingwood-based can be one of the most difficult
terrible that this ended up Thursday, December 8 Ms Wafula-
charity held nine services across times to lose a loved one. Many
happening in this day and age. Strike covered her head in shame
the festive season starting in of us may be facing our first
“Iwas travellingback froma and said she was very upset in the
Bishop’s Stortford on Sunday, Christmas without a loved one,
British Athletics board meeting aftermath, butdecided tospeak
November 20 before arriving at and others may be facing the
and Igot on atrain thathad a u p.
the hospice itself on Wednesday, prospect of their last precious
disabled toilet, but that was out of She said: “I think all the
December 14 and Saturday, Christmas with someone.
o rd e r. excuses in the worldare not good
December 17. Understand “I spoke to the ticket master enough. I am not the first person
The Light up a Life service
and shesaid touse atoilet ona thishas happenedto butpeople
provides people with the “Participating in the Light up
station between Nuneaton and have not spoken out because they
opportunity to remember those a Life service offers a way to
Peterborough. But there was feel embarrassed. I hope compan-
who will be missed over the remember and celebrate the lives
nobody there to help me. ies take this seriously.”
festive season. of those who we love, but can no
Chief executive of St Clare longer see, in the company of Accident Ms Wafula-Strike now
competes in extreme sport events
Hospice, Tanya Curry, said: “It others who understand.”
“I ended up having an and is a patron for several
was once again a privilege to Ms Curry added: “T he
accident.” disability-rights charities along-
welcome our patients, highlight of the event was the
MsWafula-Strike competedfor strayed onto the line. He added travel tickets by way of an side her role with British
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Public anger as
poo-filled bins
go uncollected
Refuse refusal causes issue for council
By William Mata
[email protected]
BINmenare turningtheirnoses
up at recyclingcontainers which
are frequently contaminated with
dog poo.
Residents complained after
recycling bins in Little Grove
Field were not collected earlier REMEMBER WHEN: Busy Bees held a summer fun day for Winston’s Wish
thismonthdue totheexcrement.
This led to rubbish piling high Nurser y’s year of support nets
and reports of flytipping. NOT WORTH BINNING: Recycling bins in Little Grove Field, Harlow,
Harlow councillor Danny were found contaminated
Purton apologised but said: “Con- £1,000 for bereavement cause
taminated recyclingis acommon 15 we asked the contractor to block and commented that missed
problem and a particular issue emptythebins andcleanupthe bin collectionis notan isolated
with bins in this location. area, which wascarried out the p ro bl e m .
Emptied next day.” Hesaidbefore itwasremoved: A NURSERY has raised nearly our parents are so supportive the charity provides can help to
Mr Purton added: “It is import- “These bins have not been
£1,000 for a childhood and have got behind the cause rebuild lives.”She added: “T he
“Therecycling binswerecon- ant thatpeople recyclethe right emptied due to contamination,
bereavement charity in a year- throughout the year. staff and children have really
taminated with items which could items and we reduce contamin- yet thenormal bin squadhas not
long partnership. “Wi n s t o n’s Wish is a fantastic enjoyed taking part in the
notbe recycledincluding lotsof ation toavoid extracost forall been out to collect them.
Busy Bees based at Harlow charity and not one person, fundraising throughout the year
dog mess and were not emptied as council taxpayers. “The surrounding houses use
Business Park held several especially a child, should have and we are extremely grateful to
planned on Tuesday, December 6. “We are reviewing the use of ourblock toflytip. Dogwalkers
events in 2016 for Winston’s Wish to suffer the loss of a family the parents and all our staff
“We apologiseto residentsfor these particular binsas contam- even use them as poo bins.
including a summer fun day and member or sibling in silence. here at Busy Bees for getting
the time it did take to empty these ination is a regular problem.” Personally, Ido notuse themas
raised £930 in donations. “For anyone unfortunate behind this campaign and
binsintheend. Assoonaswe Little Grove Field resident they are always full and in a mess
Louise Christie, nursery enough to suffer a bereavement supporting a charity which
were made aware of the issue by a Jason Fryer tookphotographs of like this. Waste collection in
manager, said: “We ’re thankful in their family, the vital support provides an invaluable service.”
resident onThursday, December the rubbish piledoutside his flat Harlow is getting beyond a joke.”
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Hampers for the homeless Extension
of bail for
castle pair
h a s b e e n man’s winter plan
TWO suspects arrested in
connection with the death of
Summer Grant have had their
Sleeping bags, food and clothing help those struggling on streets bail extended again.
The seven-year-old girl died on
March 26 after a bouncy castle
she was playing on in Harlow
By Charlotte Page to understand that the issues Town Park blew away in high
[email protected] faced in society unfortunately are w i n d s.
ongoingand helpis requiredall Summer, who lived in
A MAN has been helping those in year round. Norwich, was taken to hospital
need by creating and donating “Therefore, any funds that and died from her injuries,
Christmas hampers for the home- continue to be raised will be used prompting a police appeal.
l e s s. for the same purposes and all A 24-year-old woman and
Bharat Thakrar, 26, from funds will be donated to charity.” 27-year-old man, both from
Harlow, has been fundraising Po s i t ive Cambridgeshire, were arrested
since he was a teenager and on suspicion on manslaughter by
decided that this winter he Over the years, Mr Thakrar has gross negligence.
wanted to helpStreets2Homes, a been committed to making a The previous bail expired last
Harlow-based charity providing positive impact on the lives of week but Essex Police confir med
support for homeless people. others from a very young age. they have both been rebailed
Items included in Mr Thakrar’s He said: “Fromthe ageof13to until February 24.
Christmas hampers included food 18 Idid work for youngpeople in
and drink as well as warm my local community. I was elected Driver sight
cl o t h i n g . by young people in the
“I am reallypleased with the community to sit on the Harlow
Youth Council and our main put to test
final outcome and it was a joy and
objective was to represent the
pleasure doingall thisfor agreat
voice of young people and make a
cause inorder to helpothers and
real impact in our community.
the homeless,”said Mr Thakrar. One of our greatest achievements SIXTY-three drivers have had
“The staff at the charity were so was settingup a skate parkand a their licences revoked this year
impressed and grateful for the youth café.” after failing roadside eyesight
fundraising efforts I made and the However, perhaps one of Mr tests in the county.
amountIdonated. Itriedtomeet FUNDRAISER: Bharat Thakrar’s hampers included food, winter clothing and sleeping bags T hakrar’s biggest fundraising Essex Police considered the
the specific needs of the charity, in projectswaswhen hewentona motorists to pose a risk on the
particular by providing sleeping thelives ofmany, fundraisingis and making a difference in Gary at Argos in The Harvey life-changingtrip toTanzaniato road as they failed the simple
bags, clothing for men and women something heldvery closeto Mr society. Havingthe abilityto help Centre foroffering sleepingbags help ina projectcalled Making test of reading a sign from 20
to help during the winter period T hakrar’s heart. those less fortunate than at a discounted price once he Education More Relevant. metres away. The 2016 figure is
like hats and scarves, in addition He said: “This was the reason I ourselves and hopefully being heard of the work. Mr Thakrar left his job and put up from last year when 49
to food and drinks etc. was doing this for - to help spread able to provide a sense of hope for Alongside his Christmas his professional qualification on drivers were forced to hand over
“They said all items donated joy andhappiness toothers and families and individuals is what hampers, Mr Thakrar has also set hold to spend three months volun- their licences. This year officers
will help so many people.” the homeless duringthe Christ- motivates me.” up a Just Giving page whereby he teering. visited 226 drivers involved in
Knowing that his donations mas period and into the New Year. Mr Thakrar would like to say exceeded his initial £200 target. To d o n at e visit justgiving.com/ collisions where eye sight issues
will helpto makea differenceto Ienjoy doingvolunteeringwork thank you to the stock manager He continued: “Itis important c rowd f u n d i n g / Fe s t ive Joy may have been a factor.
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Send letters to:Your Views, Harlow Star, Stag House,Old London Road, Hertford, Herts SG13 7LAEmail:[email protected]
n GHOSTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK activities and directly with
children, young people and
families across the country.
Show us the There are also special
opportunities for young
proof of ghosts volunteers and university
s t u d e n t s.
The contribution of our
I HAVE been following with volunteers is invaluable and we
interest the debate re the simply couldn’t exist without
existence or not of the Law Of their support. In turn we will
Attraction. support all Barnardo’s
I am firmly in the sceptical volunteers and provide full
camp but I'd like to go back to training to them. If you’re
the original story where interested in volunteering with
Charlene Smith claimed that she Bar nardo’s, please get in touch
had begun to experience icy at www.barnardos.org.uk/
chills, a tickling sensation and vo l u n t e e r i n g .
also claimed to see figures Jonathan Whalley
around the property which SE & Anglia Regional Director,
showed up in photographs. Bar nardo’s
Surely if such photos exist
they would have been published n HE A LT H
along with the article so they
could be scrutinised by the
public, and more importantly Help end the
experts to establish their
ve r a c i t y. nurse pay gap
Why have we not seen them?
Bob Johnson THE Royal College of Nursing is
H a rl ow asking your readers to sign a
n DRIVING petition (www.rcn.org.uk/
nursingcounts) demanding an
end to the 1% pay cap on nurses.
Drivers must There are currently 24,000
nurse vacancies across the UK,
watch weather including many in the Eastern
THIS Heron, resting on a have taken in or around Harlow JPEG format, along with a brief Please remember to include region. Our NHS is already
chimney, was snapped by Harlow which you would like to be description of where and when it your name and address and struggling to cope with hospital
AS the fog descends on harlow Star reader Roy Knight. featured in the Star, email a high was taken, to kerigh.palmer@ caption your mail subject box bed shortages, long waiting
three types of driver appears. If you have a photograph you resolution, landscape copy in her tsessexnews.co.uk “Star POW” times and under-staffed wards.
One the total idiot who drives More than ever, we need to
with no lights on at all encourage people to consider
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harlowstar.co.uk HSH-EO1-S2 Star, Thursday, January 5, 2017 9
Herts & Essex rail fares are Care service
has made
among the ‘re g i o n ’s highest’ progress
A SERVICE which provides care
to those with reduced mobility
in their homes has made
Area’s season tickets are ‘like dialling premium rate phone line’ improvements, according to the
Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Essex Cares West, which
operates in Harlow, was rated
By Sam Meadows jour neys.”A spokeswoman for ‘i n a d e q u at e ’by the health
[email protected] Greater Anglia saidthe company watchdog in March, but a follow-
had raisedfares by1.8 percent, up inspection found it has
CAMPAIGNERS have likened the less than the national average. i m p rove d .
cost of commuting from towns “We offer great value off-peak The report, published on
like Harlow and Bishop’s fares such as advance, super off- Thursday, December 22, rated the
Stortford to calling a premium- peak day return, off-peak day service as ‘re q u i re s
rate number. return, Duo and Kids for £2 deals, i m p rove m e n t ’but noted the
Research carried out by the as well as Group Save discounts,” progressions made. The service
Campaign For Better Transport she added. was rated ‘good’in the
found commuters in Bishop’s “We will be introducing a range categories of effective, caring
Stortfordpayon average19pper of new fares and ticket options and well-led.
minute for a journey into London including Flex Carnet tickets Keir Lynch, the chief executive
–the 13th highest in the region. offeringdiscounts forcustomers of Essex Cares Ltd, said: “We are
Travellers in Harlow pay the travelling the same route delighted with the results which
eighth highest rate of 20p per regularly but not every day, and have shown ‘significant
minute, while Stevenage topped advance purchase ticket prices prog ress’in the six months
the list with journeys costing a available up to ten minutes before between the inspection in March
hefty 27p per minute. travel during the course of the and when the CQC visited us
The findings have been new franchise. again at the end of September.
published as fare rises of a I nve s t i n g “We are pleased that our
national averageof 2.3per cent services are now rated ‘good’
come into effect. “Over the next year we are also across all regions in the
Lianna Etkind, public ALL ABOARD: Greater Anglia increased its fares by an average 1.8 per cent this week, but that was less rolling out a number of initiatives categories for being well-led,
transport campaigner at the than the national figure to tackle key customer effective and caring with
Campaign for Better Transport p r i o r i t i e s. improvements in all categories.
are left feeling equally as fleeced. A spokesman for Great passengers would agree with.
(CBT), said: “Wages remain “We are investing£5million to “The inspectors reflected that
stagnant and trains continue to be Fa i r e r Northern raised discrepancies “At £5.15, the average price paid make our existing trains more ‘significant progress’has been
overthefigures, andsaid97pof per journey on a season ticket, the
hopelessly overcrowded, so reliable and introducing 18 made. Most importantly, the
“It’s high time the Government every pound goes back into increases to which are set by
commuters are rightly angry at additional trains inthe summer fantastic feedback from
introduced a fairer ticketing running and improving services. Government, is actuallylower in
annualfarerises whentheysee to provide extra seats at peak customers is pleasing.”
systemthat activelyencouraged A spokesman for the Rail real termsthan at the turnof the
little orno improvementin the t i m e s. He added: “We are looking
rail travel,not penalisedpeople Delivery Group, which represents c e n t u r y.
service they receive. “In addition, season tickets can forward to the opportunity to
for choosing to take the train.” operators, said: “CBT appears to “Money from fares is helping to
“Many commuters are now now be issued as smartcards, demonstrate that all the
An annual season ticket from be suggesting that because a support the £50billion-plus
being charged at a similar level to providing a more convenient and improvements are sustainable
Bishop’s Stortford to London journey is fast, it is worse Railway Upgrade Plan to give
a premium rate phone number for resilient ticket for our most and justify the CQC’s assessment
costs £4,044 and one from Harlow value for money, a logic not people new trains and faster, more
their season tickets and regular customers.” that we are well-led in all areas.”
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