PETROL CAMPAIGN - This week The Sun newspaper highlighted my campaign against an increase in fuel duty. Research by the PetrolPromise.com website has revealed that a plan to increase fuel duty by 3p a litre will cost motorists an extra £60 a year.
You can read The Sun article here
BARN MEAD FIRE - This week in Harlow we’ve witnessed the very worst of human suffering, and the best of humanity. People of all faiths, all backgrounds, have united to offer support to Dr Abdul Shakoor. We have been reminded not just of the strength and kindness of Harlow’s community, but also of the dedication of our public services – particularly the role of Harlow’s fire officers, schools, police, our doctors and nurses... Read more
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND NEW M11 JUNCTION - This week I had the opportunity to renew my call for a new M11 junction and for extra train capacity into London during a debate on Essex infrastructure... You can see the video of the debate here
HARLOW JOBS FAIR - Eighty local employers exhibited at the Harlow Jobs Fair at the Harlow Leisurezone on Friday. The event, the first of its kind in the town, was a great success and featured local, national and international businesses and organisations. There was also a number of workshops to help jobseekers with their CVs and interview techniques. For pictures from the event click here
The support package aims to promote shared learning and best practice with the help of retail experts and other town teams from across the country... Read more
ROBERT HALFON’S DIARY
Welcomed Harlow residents Sarah Randall, Linda Eynon, Sadie Libby, Nigel Forbes, Andrea Tonks for a tour of Parliament
Welcomed a group from Harlow Princes Trust for a tour of the House of Commons
Spoke in Westminster Hall debate, and urged Government to invest in Essex roads and railways, including a new M11 junction 7A near Harlow
Attended the funeral service for the six members of the Shakor family who died in the Barn Mead house fire
Attended Heart 4 Harlow Awards Dinner at the Manor of Groves Hotel, High Wych
Hosted Harlow Jobs Fair at the Harlow Leisurezone
Attended Harlow Civic Society unveiling of plaque for Alec Reeves with Stan Newens
Robert Halfon's latest media releases
Eighty companies prepare for Jobs Fair: Eighty local employers will be exhibiting at the Harlow Jobs Fair organised by Harlow MP Robert Halfon... Read more
Harlow MP Robert Halfon welcomes announcement that Harlow is a Town Team Partner: Harlow will be receiving a £10,000 boost following the announcement that it is to be a Town Team Partner... Read more
Robert Halfon's latest media coverage
HARLOW STAR (25-10-12 edition, p22) - A community united in grief and kindness: This week in Harlow we've witnessed the very worst of human suffering and the best of humanity...
EVERYTHING HARLOW WEBSITE - Eighty companies prepare for Jobs Fair: Eighty local employers will be exhibiting at the Harlow Jobs Fair organised by Harlow MP Robert Halfon... Read more
EVERYTHING HARLOW WEBSITE - Harlow named Town Team Partner: Harlow will be receiving a £10,000 boost following the announcement that it is to be a Town Team Partner... Read more
AUTO EXPRESS WEBSITE - MP wants fuel tax on receipts: Petrol and diesel receipts should show how much of the duty paid will be spent on roads, says a Tory MP... Read more
HARLOW STAR WEBSITE - Community prays for tragic Shakoor family: More than 200 people packed out Harlow Islamic Centre this afternoon to pay their respects to the tragic victims of Monday’s fatal house fire in Barn Mead... Read more
BBC NEWS WEBSITE - MP Robert Halfon fights for breakdown on fuel bills: Conservative Harlow MP Robert Halfon has explained why he is fighting for a change in the law so motorists can be given a full breakdown on bills for fuel... Read more
HARLOW STAR (18-10-12 edition, p8) - Teens answer conference call to voice views and quiz politicians: More than 40 politically-minded young people shared their views on topical issues at a conference organised by Harlow Youth Council on Friday...
HARLOW STAR (18-10-12 edition, p13) - MP helps Lions club to deliver lifesaver bottles: Residents of a sheltered housing complex in Harlow are among the first to benefit from a local social group's extended health scheme...
BBC NEWS WEBSITE - Fuel duty campaign launched by Robert Halfon: It's autumn, the party conference season is over and it's time for the MP for Harlow to launch another campaign over fuel duty...Read more
HARLOW STAR WEBSITE - Mother and four children die in suspected arson attack: A woman and four young children have died following a suspected arson attack on their family home in Harlow this morning (October 15)... Read more
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