Rob's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
A few weeks ago, I had a good meeting in Chelmsford, with the Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, who set out his vision for a University in Harlow. It is great news that Anglia Ruskin has now secured the necessary funding - from the relevant funding agencies - to build a Campus in Harlow. Having a University will provide many young people with a chance of Higher Education, from a great educational...
Rob's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
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Rob's Blog (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
I was very privileged today to meet a survivor of the Holocaust, Ben Hefglott. He was a remarkable individual. Having survived the horrors of the Nazi genocide, Mr Hefglott came to England and subsequently became a British Olympian champion - in weightlifting - in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. I thought to myself how incredible it was that this amazing man, who had been born in a Polish Town, had...
Rob's Blog (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
It should be a really good day. Iain Duncan Smith MP, Chairman of the Centre for Social Justice is visiting Harlow. We have a jam packed visit. IDS starts off as Guest Speaker to the Essex Chamber of Commerce Lunch. After, he will be visiting the Canal Boat Project and Raktrain. Both - in a different way - are community ventures which transforms the lives of young people. The Canal Boat Project gives...
Latest News (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Jestico & Whiles has won planning permission for a £23 million secondary school in Harlow, Essex.
Rob's Blog (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
I am a bit behind with my blog-posting, so I thought I would let you know what occurred last Friday. It was quite a hectic day, starting off with a visit to the Construction Training Partnership in Burnt Mill. As you know, this is a great organisation that I have visited on a number of occasions. CTP does a huge amount to provide youngsters with vocational training - and a chance to join the ladder...
Rob's Blog (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
Apologies for the lack of postings this week, but I have been moving house. They say it is one of the most stressful things that have ever happened, and it certainly is! I was interested to read reports in the Daily Telegraph newspapers over the past couple of days about Government plans to build over the green belt. Sadly, the reports have confirmed my worst fears. Gordon Brown intends to ram through...
Lancaster Unity (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Members of explorer troop shouted 'kill the Jews' at veterans during remembrance parade A scout troop is being investigated by the police after its members shouted death threats and racist abuse at Jewish war veterans during a remembrance parade. Dressed in full uniform, the explorer scouts, who were taking part in Remembrance Sunday service in Romford, Essex were heard to repeatedly shout "Let's...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Members of explorer troop shouted 'kill the Jews' at veterans during remembrance parade A scout troop is being investigated by the police after its members shouted death threats and racist abuse at Jewish war veterans during a remembrance parade. Dressed in full uniform, the explorer scouts, who were taking part in Remembrance Sunday service in Romford, Essex were heard to repeatedly shout "Let's...
GayandRight (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
This is deeply disturbing, no? Police have launched an investigation after witnesses claimed the boy, believed to be aged 15, repeatedly shouted ''kill the Jews'' at ex-servicemen in Romford, Essex. The boy reportedly started his racist chanting as he stood in uniform among 30 other members of a local explorer scout group ahead of a march to the town's war memorial. Jack Rose, of Romford and District...
Baby Chums (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
The woman was forced to give birth alone after her husband rushed home… without his keys. Atefeh Behereshi of Harlow, Essex visited the hospital for her normal check up, but was told by the doctor that she would have to be induced the following day due to low levels of hemoglobin. Behereshi returned home with her [...] Source: Baby Chums
Pick Up the Phone and Bring Madeleine Home (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
FRAUD cops are probing the bank account of a campaign group which says Maddie McCann is dead - and aims to blame her parents. Controversial lawyer Tony Bennett helped set up the Madeleine Foundation, but its account is now frozen. Detectives want assurances over tens of thousands of pounds sent in by people supporting his warped aims. Bennett, 62, ran the account from his home in Harlow, Essex. Much...
Rob's Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Many readers of this blog will know that I have visited Downs School in Harlow on a number of occasions. I was pleased to be invited again today to present some healthy eating awards. The school was given these awards by the NHS, for all its activities in relation to healthy eating. All the pupils participated and it was an award well deserved. I was also there to present some playground champion certificates....
Rob's Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
It has been a long Thursday. After many weeks of campaigning, it was the final day of the By-Election in Lower Sheering.Harlow and Epping Conservative activists were in Lower Sheering from 0700, campaigning for Charlotte Edwards, who was our candidate. What was astonishing was that Labour did not even put up a Candidate to stand in this election - a symbol of how their grassroots infrastructure is...
dooyoo newest opinions in UK / Irel (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
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