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SIR – It is at this time of year when the full horror of the litter problem in Harlow is revealed. Walk or cycle along any of the beautiful network of routes through the town and your eyes will be constantly assaulted by unending litter; most noticeable... Full Letter »
SIR – Why is Harlow inundated with endless pothole after pothole? Well the reason lies with the substandard work of Essex County Council employees who we pay to repair them the first time round. Sadly, in the area of Kathrines and Sumners, we have had pot... Full Letter »
SIR – Recently my wife and I looked into rejoining a gym. What I found was very disturbing. To use the council sports centre would cost us each £38 a month to use the gym Monday to Friday, and this would go up to £48 when the membership is transferred to... Full Letter »
SIR – Until last week, I never realised that Harlow Council would be charging OAPs to swim/exercise in the new Leisurezone pool. Also, how come that the majority of towns in the surrounding area let pensioners in free of charge? I thought that we would be... Full Letter »
SIR – I hate to put politics on a personal level, but I must answer Mr Pailing s defence of his wife (Herald, March 4). Much is made of Ms Pailing s virtue in not resigning in that it would save the trouble and expense of a by-election. If she thinks she... Full Letter »
SIR – So Bill Rammell MP has woken up, five days after the fact, to the news that GSK is pulling the plug on its R&D operation in Harlow. Well at least he is ahead of the national press, if not the Harlow Herald s website. So, not quite as bad as his pro... Full Letter »
SIR – Intrigued by the story of a zero per cent tax increase locally compared to the tax rises proposed by Conservative Essex County Council, who do not face local elections this year. I attended the council meeting to fix the local tax to find out the fa... Full Letter »
SIR – There was much talk about a lack of clarity at Harlow Council s budget setting meeting last Thursday, but certain things were clear. By asking Cllr Linda Pailing, the Tories latest acquisition, to respond to the opposition proposals one thing was... Full Letter »
SIR – I read with interest Nick Gunning s letter (Councillor should seek re-election, Herald, February 11). Firstly to the specific questions towards the end of his letter, [among other things] whether Linda Pailing stands for privatising the Town Show,... Full Letter »
SIR – A lot is being written about the scandalous behaviour of our members of parliament in the way they are milking the expenses pot, quite rightly I must agree. It has now come to light that Lord Hanningfield (former leader of Essex County Council) is... Full Letter »
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