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localnewsalldayeveryday harlowstar.co.uk Thursday,January5,2017 Price50pwheresold Make it happen in 2017 IDEAS AND INSPIRATION TO HELP YOU PLAN YOUR YEAR AHEAD PPAUGLELO24UT NNNeeewww ‘‘‘gggaaarrrdddeeennn tttooowwwnnn’’’ mmmooovvveeesss aaa sssttteeeppp ccclllooossseeerrr CRIMESCENE:Thecyclepath inArkwrights,Harlow Man in the dock after stabbing AMANwillappearincrown courtthismonth,chargedwith attemptedmurderinHarlowon ChristmasDay. The34-year-oldmalevictim wasstabbedintheneckashe walkedalongacycle-pathin Arkwrights,Harlow,justbefore 12.40pmonSunday,December25 andwasrushedtohospital. ALOOKAHEAD:An John-PaulRoberts,42,ofno impressionofhowthe fixedabode,wasarrestedand newdevelopmentis chargedwithattemptedmurder, expectedtoshapeup possessionofanoffensive onceitiscompleted weaponandtwocountsof possessionofaclassAdrug. Whitehall picks Gilston Park as site for development AspokesmanfromEastOf EnglandAmbulanceService said:“Wehadacallat12.36pm andsentanambulanceandthe 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 INSIDE: Read more about the reaction to the garden town proposals Page 2 custodyandwillappearat ChelmsfordCrownCourton Friday,January27. KEW The only vets in Harlow to offer in house out of hours emergency care for our clients VETS Call 01279 422066 H S H -EO tomakeyourappointmenttoday! 1-S 2 2Star, Thursday, January 5, 2017 HSH-EO1-S2 harlowstar.co.uk O p i n i o n ‘i s e v e n l y split PICK UP in print & online nHarvey Centre, Harlow nGuardian, Post Office (management suite) Walk, Harlow over plan for homes’ nMulberry Green nHaart, 4 West Gate, Estate, Station Road, Harlow Old Harlow nFuture Let, 52 Market nGenesis, 3 High Street, Old Harlow Street, Old Harlow nReyland Johnson, 1 nKings, Unit 4, Church Acorn Mews, Harlow Langley Way, Harlow nHowick & Brooker, 1 nKings, 19 East Gate, High Street, Old Harlow Harlow nBelvoir, 40 High Street, nGeoffrey Matthews, 47 Old Harlow High Street, Old Harlow ONLINE On the go: All the latest news from your area SUNNY SIDE:The proposed development in Gilston Park On the screen:Find out what is Estate showing at Cineworld in Harlow Local views are divided over scheme to build garden town On the ball:Check out scores & match reports from local fixtures 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 .................................................................. . association Places For People. IN FAVOUR: MP Robert Halfon Phone News01992 663777 However, some residents have ..............................S..p...o..r..t..0...1..9..9...2.. .6..6...3..3..1..3. . spokenout againsttheplan, whilea Mark Prisk, MPfor Hertford and 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 01582 470504 “The important thing isthat this is carnage, traffic issues and sewage E...m....a..i.l. ..........e..n...q..u..i.r..i.e..s..@...t.h...e..d..i.s..t..r.i.b..u...t.i.o..n..b...u..s..i.n..e...s..s....c..o.....u..k . being run by Places For People, a issues. There is no way the homes will 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.” Phone 01992 663650 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 Subscriptions (postal & home delivery) vital contribution to the regeneration be built. But Princess Alexandra Hos- .....................................................................0..3..3...3.. .2..0...2..8..0..0...0 . of Harlowitself and willbring much pital is struggling as it is, so another LeafletDistribution 01582 470506 needed infrastructure, including hospital would be needed. ............................................................................................. . PhotoSales 0844 4060389 another Stort crossing. This is part of “Put the infrastructure in place and ............................................................................................. . the four-legged stool of jobs, infra- more homes will be welcome.” 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: 0300 123 2220; 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. Need We Will write YOUR WILL astep Self Drive Holidays DOEstMablisheEdsinSce20T07IC READERS OFFER £49 FOR .99 up? 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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. 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EXHAUSTS •BATTERIES •BRAKES •SHOCKS •CLUTCHES •AIRCON •4WHEELALIGNMENT m e a s u re. “Work to repair this footpath But resident Chris Buck permanently will go ahead in due AlladvertisedpricesincludeVAT&applytoretailcustomersonly.Allofferssubjecttoavailability&cannotbetakeninconjunctionwithanyotheroffers&areinstoreonly. approached The Star to say he was c o u r s e. ” 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 supporters and their families lighting of our beautiful tree – Kenyainathletics eventsatthe that Ms Wafula-Strike would apolog y. Athletics. She was ap p o i n t e d and friends to our two Light up a with each light representing the Athens 2004games andattained receive complimentaryfirst class During the incident on MBE in 2014. Life services. life and memory of someone British citizenship in 2006 having “More than 400 people d e a r. lived in the UK since 2000. gathered with the whole St Clare “Each guest then placed their family to remember their loved lighted candle under the tree in She continued: “Having a toilet EXAMPLE to use is a basic human right. As a ones in a special and uplifting a moving gesture of love and disabled person we are made PRICES w ay. remembrance for those they more disabled when there is not “The heartfelt readings and have lost.” proper access. Yyoouuralocchaoliicnestoaflldeorsugbilveinogr Did you LIGHT UP: More than aff“eIcwteads m hyu mcoinlifaitdeedn.cIet. ”hasreally trraitpelde&glraezveiedwweidndboywosu,r know... 400 people attended A CrossCountry spokesman customers. 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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. 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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. Goodbye, Grey Britain. 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Faresaresubjecttoa2%creditcardfee(max£95pertransaction).Bookingconditionsapply.FlightsaresoldbyThomasCookAirlinesLtd. 8Star, Thursday, January 5, 2017 HSH-EO1-S2 harlowstar.co.uk 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. 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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.” costs £3,496. m a ny reliable, more punctual 0 1 7 1 0 2 5, y ar u n a J y, a d s ur h T ar, St S2 O1- H-E S H

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