Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Harlow shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Harlow offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Harlow at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Harlow? Wrong! If the Harlow is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Harlow then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Harlow? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Harlow and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Harlow wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Harlow then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Harlow site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Harlow, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Harlow, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

This article is about the town and district in United Kingdom. For other uses and places see Harlow (disambiguation) {| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right" width=300 style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" style=margin-left:10px|-! colspan=2 align=center bgcolor="#ff9999"|Harlow district|-|colspan=2 align=center|
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Harlow District Council
http://www.harlow.gov.uk/|-|[Local government in England#Councils and councillors:||Alternative - Sec.31|-|Control:|||-|MPs elected in the UK general election, 2005:||Bill Rammell and local government district in [Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the River Stort. The town is nearby to the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt. The district has a current population of 78,768 (2005 estimate). Harlow District Council - Harlow: A Comparison with Essex 2001 Census

History Etymology The name Harlow derives from the Old English language words 'here' and 'hlaw', meaning "army" and "hill", which could refer either to the hill on which the Romano-British temple is situated or the Bronze Age barrow, later known as Mulberry Hill, which was used as the moot or meeting place for the district. The original village, mentioned in the Domesday book, developed as a typical rural community around what is now known as Old Harlow, with many of its buildings still standing.

Early history There was a Roman settlement dating from around the 3rd century. Excavations during the 1970s unearthed a roman temple and a mosaic floor, itself built on top of an earlier Iron Age temple. The oldest finds in the town were axe heads made in about 6000 BC. Bill Rammell MP - About Harlow

The new town The New towns in the United Kingdom was built after World War II to ease overcrowding in London at the same time as the similar orbital developments of Basildon, Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead. The master plan for the new town was drawn up in 1947 by Sir Frederick Gibberd. Gardens Guide - Frederick Gibberd The development incorporated the market town of Harlow, now a neighbourhood known as Old Harlow, and the villages of Great Parndon, Latton, Tye Green, Potter Street, Churchgate Street, Little Parndon and Netteswell. The town is divided into neighbourhoods, each self supporting with their own shopping precincts and community facilities. Harlow has one of the most extensive cycle track networks in the country, connecting all areas of the town to the town centre and industrial areas.

The town centre is notable being the location of Britain's first pedestrian precinct, Memorial University - Department of Geography - Harlow's History and Geography and first residential tower block, The Lawn, English Heritage - Images of England - The Lawn BBC News - Redeveloping Essex's fallen utopia constructed in 1951; it is now a Grade II listed building. From 1894 to 1955 the Harlow parish formed part of the Epping Rural District of Essex. Vision of Britain - Harlow parish From 1955 to 1974 Harlow was an urban district. Vision of Britain - Harlow UD

The town centre, and many of its neighbourhood shopping facilities have undergone major redevelopment, along with many of the town's original buildings. Most of the town's buildings, built at a time when concrete was widely used in construction, now suffer from conditions relating to this, both practical and aesthetic. Subsequently, many of the original town buildings, including most of its health centres, the Staple Tye shopping centre and many industrial units have been rebuilt. The most notable of these has been the demolition of Gibberd's original town hall, a landmark in the town, and its replacement of a new civic centre and shopping area.

Redevelopment The town has already experienced expansion, with the Church Langley estate completed in the 1990s, and its newest neighbourhood "New Hall" nearing completion. The Harlow Gateway Scheme is currently underway, with the relocation of the Harlow Football Stadium to Barrow's Farm in early 2006, and the building of a new hotel, apartments and a restaurant adjacent to the train station being complete. The next stage of this scheme involves the completion of the 530 eco-homes being built on the former sports centre site, and the centre's relocation to the nearby former college playing field site.

Other major developments under consideration include both a northern and southern bypass of the town, and significant expansion to the north, following the completed expansion to the east. The Harlow North Ropemaker Properties Limited - Harlow North plans, currently awaiting permission, involve an extension of the town across the floodplains on the town's northern border, into neighbouring Hertfordshire. The plan is supported by MP Bill Rammell, all three political groups on Harlow Council, and the East of England Regional Assembly and opposed by a local group based in neighbouring East Hertfordshire. Stop Harlow North Campaign Group

The south of the town centre also underwent major regeneration, with the new civic centre being built and the town's famous water gardens being redeveloped, a landscape covered by English Heritage. With this came a range of new shops, a major superstore and several restaurants and cafés. It is likely that this development will be continued throughout the rest of the shopping district, with plans awaiting planning permission to be granted.

Economy Built originally with most employment in manufacturing, with two major developments of the Pinnacles and Templefields providing the biggest employment to the region, Harlow has shifted in several directions.

The original manufacturing took the form of a Biscuit Factory, on the Pinncales. Owned and run as a Co-Op, it provided employment to the town for over 50 years, before closing in 2002. It has since been demolished and the site is now small industrial units. At its peak, the factory employed over 500 people. At the time of its closure the owner was Burton's foods limited. An £8 million production line, installed in 1999, was left to rust in the car park at the closure of the factory.

There is a large commuter population, into the financial centres of central London and more recently growth at the nearby Stansted Airport has provided a population growth and many jobs to the area. It is also the 2nd most important town for research second only to Cambridge, with major employers including Raytheon Systems and GlaxoSmithKline both having large premises within the town.

Unemployment is currently around 10%, higher than the national average in the UK. Harlow also has a large number of people in social housing, almost 30% of dwellings being housing association and local authority owned, and many more privately rented.

Politics See also: Harlow (UK Parliament constituency) Labour Party (UK) MP Bill Rammell was re-elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2005, with a majority of only 97 after considerable gains by the Conservative Party (UK) since the 1997 and 2001 elections. No party has overall control of the local authority, which is run by a coalition of Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors.

Transport Rail Harlow is served by two railway stations, which are both on the 'one' West Anglia Main Line, running from Liverpool Street station in London to Cambridge railway station. Harlow Town railway station is the main station with frequent trains to Cambridge, London and Stansted Airport. The reasonably rapid connections to the capital allow Harlow to be part of the London Commuter Belt, and has helped Harlow's growth and its shift towards a commuter town to London. The second station is Harlow Mill railway station serving part of the eastern area of the town.

Road Harlow is reached by junction 7 of the M11 motorway, which also runs from London to Cambridge, placing it within a short distance of Stansted Airport and the A120 road and the orbital M25 motorway. Running through the town is the A414 road, a major road from Hertford to Chelmsford and linking the town with the A10 road to the west. This road is often a cause of major congestion to the town and is awaiting a decision of both a Southern and Northern bypass to the town, with the Harlow North proposal including the latter as part of its bid to secure planning permission for 8,000 homes to the North of the town. It is unlikely to be built in the near future however. Another major road running from Harlow is the A1184, which also leads to the nearby town of Bishops Stortford.

Air Bishops Stortford is the closest large town to London Stansted Airport, though Harlow is only a short distance away from this major hub, and therefore benefits hugely from its presence. The government has indicated it still wishes to see a second runway built at this airport by 2012 despite local opposition, with Harlow being in the main flightpath to it, and is likely to fuel more growth in the region.

Bus Harlow has an extensive bus network and serves as a regional hub for the local area. Major routes include the 510 service linking it to Stansted Airport through Bishops Stortford, the important 724 Route linking it to Heathrow Airport through Hertford,Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Watford and Stevenage and the 500/501 Routes providing a connection to the South East of the county, with Epping, Loughton and Romford being important links.

Famous present and former inhabitants

Twin towns

Education Harlow contains six secondary schools, all of which are now specialist colleges, and one College



Brays Grove is due to be closed down in 2008 due to falling numbers of school aged students in the town. Once this site is vacated, a new school is to be built for Passmores who are relocating to the Brays Grove site Harlow Star - Passmores governors back move plan. 14 December 2006

In the 1980s a further two secondary schools were closed, Latton Bush (now a commercial centre and recreational centre) and Netteswell (now forms part of the Harlow College Campus) Harlow College is a major further educational centre, covering GCSE's, A-Levels, and many vocational subjects including Hair and Beauty, Construction, Mechanics, ICT and a new centre for Plumbing due to open. The college is currently under major regeneration and is due to open a new university centre in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University, covering mostly Foundation degrees in a variety of subjects relevant to local employers needs.

Memorial University of Newfoundland also has a small international campus located in Old Harlow.

Leisure and entertainment Harlow Town F.C. play in the Isthmian League Premier Division. In October 2006 they moved into a new ground at Barrows Farm, and their old ground at the Harlow Sportcentre is being demolished to make way for new housing facilities as part of the Gateway Scheme, which will also see a brand new sports centre complex built in centre of the town, on the former Harlow College playing field. Harlow is the location of The Playhouse theatre. The Playhouse There is an extensive town centre Harlow Town Centre which boasts a farmers market on the third Saturday of the month in the market square. Essex Farmers Markets

Environment A major feature to the new town is its green wedges, with over 1/3rd of the town being parkland or open space. Harlow Town Park is one of the largest urban parks in Britain, and occupies a large chunk of the central town. Each estate is also separated by open space (spitting distance).

The town is in a very dry area of the UK, with nearby Maldon, Essex being the driest area in the country. In 2006 the entire South East of England was affected by drought, with Harlow covered by a water restriction order, preventing unnecessary use of water.Freak snowfall caused chaos in early 2006 and 2007, as it did in 2003. The heatwave of the same year also saw the UK hit its highest ever recorded temperature, a short distance away in Gravesend, Kent. The area is generally much milder than most other parts of the UK.

The summer of 2006 also saw flash floods hit many parts of the town, causing major roads through the town to become temporarily impassable, and severe damage to many properties around the town. As a result the council is reviewing its flood defences and drainage systems.

References

External links

This article is about the town and district in United Kingdom. For other uses and places see Harlow (disambiguation) {| border=1 cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" align="right" width=300 style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" style=margin-left:10px|-! colspan=2 align=center bgcolor="#ff9999"|Harlow district|-|colspan=2 align=center|
Shown within Essex]|-|Admin. County:||Essex:
- Total||[List of English districts by area
1 E7 m² square kilometre|-|Regions of England:||East of England:||22UJ|-!colspan=2 bgcolor="#ff9999"|Demographics|-|[Population:
- Total ()
- Density

/ km²|-|Ethnicity:||94.9% White
1.6% South Asian|-!colspan=2 bgcolor="#ff9999"|Politics|-|colspan=2 align=center|
Harlow District Council
http://www.harlow.gov.uk/|-|[Local government in England#Councils and councillors:||Alternative - Sec.31|-|Control:|||-|MPs elected in the UK general election, 2005:||Bill Rammell and local government district in [Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the River Stort. The town is nearby to the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt. The district has a current population of 78,768 (2005 estimate). Harlow District Council - Harlow: A Comparison with Essex 2001 Census

History Etymology The name Harlow derives from the Old English language words 'here' and 'hlaw', meaning "army" and "hill", which could refer either to the hill on which the Romano-British temple is situated or the Bronze Age barrow, later known as Mulberry Hill, which was used as the moot or meeting place for the district. The original village, mentioned in the Domesday book, developed as a typical rural community around what is now known as Old Harlow, with many of its buildings still standing.

Early history There was a Roman settlement dating from around the 3rd century. Excavations during the 1970s unearthed a roman temple and a mosaic floor, itself built on top of an earlier Iron Age temple. The oldest finds in the town were axe heads made in about 6000 BC. Bill Rammell MP - About Harlow

The new town The New towns in the United Kingdom was built after World War II to ease overcrowding in London at the same time as the similar orbital developments of Basildon, Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead. The master plan for the new town was drawn up in 1947 by Sir Frederick Gibberd. Gardens Guide - Frederick Gibberd The development incorporated the market town of Harlow, now a neighbourhood known as Old Harlow, and the villages of Great Parndon, Latton, Tye Green, Potter Street, Churchgate Street, Little Parndon and Netteswell. The town is divided into neighbourhoods, each self supporting with their own shopping precincts and community facilities. Harlow has one of the most extensive cycle track networks in the country, connecting all areas of the town to the town centre and industrial areas.

The town centre is notable being the location of Britain's first pedestrian precinct, Memorial University - Department of Geography - Harlow's History and Geography and first residential tower block, The Lawn, English Heritage - Images of England - The Lawn BBC News - Redeveloping Essex's fallen utopia constructed in 1951; it is now a Grade II listed building. From 1894 to 1955 the Harlow parish formed part of the Epping Rural District of Essex. Vision of Britain - Harlow parish From 1955 to 1974 Harlow was an urban district. Vision of Britain - Harlow UD

The town centre, and many of its neighbourhood shopping facilities have undergone major redevelopment, along with many of the town's original buildings. Most of the town's buildings, built at a time when concrete was widely used in construction, now suffer from conditions relating to this, both practical and aesthetic. Subsequently, many of the original town buildings, including most of its health centres, the Staple Tye shopping centre and many industrial units have been rebuilt. The most notable of these has been the demolition of Gibberd's original town hall, a landmark in the town, and its replacement of a new civic centre and shopping area.

Redevelopment The town has already experienced expansion, with the Church Langley estate completed in the 1990s, and its newest neighbourhood "New Hall" nearing completion. The Harlow Gateway Scheme is currently underway, with the relocation of the Harlow Football Stadium to Barrow's Farm in early 2006, and the building of a new hotel, apartments and a restaurant adjacent to the train station being complete. The next stage of this scheme involves the completion of the 530 eco-homes being built on the former sports centre site, and the centre's relocation to the nearby former college playing field site.

Other major developments under consideration include both a northern and southern bypass of the town, and significant expansion to the north, following the completed expansion to the east. The Harlow North Ropemaker Properties Limited - Harlow North plans, currently awaiting permission, involve an extension of the town across the floodplains on the town's northern border, into neighbouring Hertfordshire. The plan is supported by MP Bill Rammell, all three political groups on Harlow Council, and the East of England Regional Assembly and opposed by a local group based in neighbouring East Hertfordshire. Stop Harlow North Campaign Group

The south of the town centre also underwent major regeneration, with the new civic centre being built and the town's famous water gardens being redeveloped, a landscape covered by English Heritage. With this came a range of new shops, a major superstore and several restaurants and cafés. It is likely that this development will be continued throughout the rest of the shopping district, with plans awaiting planning permission to be granted.

Economy Built originally with most employment in manufacturing, with two major developments of the Pinnacles and Templefields providing the biggest employment to the region, Harlow has shifted in several directions.

The original manufacturing took the form of a Biscuit Factory, on the Pinncales. Owned and run as a Co-Op, it provided employment to the town for over 50 years, before closing in 2002. It has since been demolished and the site is now small industrial units. At its peak, the factory employed over 500 people. At the time of its closure the owner was Burton's foods limited. An £8 million production line, installed in 1999, was left to rust in the car park at the closure of the factory.

There is a large commuter population, into the financial centres of central London and more recently growth at the nearby Stansted Airport has provided a population growth and many jobs to the area. It is also the 2nd most important town for research second only to Cambridge, with major employers including Raytheon Systems and GlaxoSmithKline both having large premises within the town.

Unemployment is currently around 10%, higher than the national average in the UK. Harlow also has a large number of people in social housing, almost 30% of dwellings being housing association and local authority owned, and many more privately rented.

Politics See also: Harlow (UK Parliament constituency) Labour Party (UK) MP Bill Rammell was re-elected in the United Kingdom general election, 2005, with a majority of only 97 after considerable gains by the Conservative Party (UK) since the 1997 and 2001 elections. No party has overall control of the local authority, which is run by a coalition of Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors.

Transport Rail Harlow is served by two railway stations, which are both on the 'one' West Anglia Main Line, running from Liverpool Street station in London to Cambridge railway station. Harlow Town railway station is the main station with frequent trains to Cambridge, London and Stansted Airport. The reasonably rapid connections to the capital allow Harlow to be part of the London Commuter Belt, and has helped Harlow's growth and its shift towards a commuter town to London. The second station is Harlow Mill railway station serving part of the eastern area of the town.

Road Harlow is reached by junction 7 of the M11 motorway, which also runs from London to Cambridge, placing it within a short distance of Stansted Airport and the A120 road and the orbital M25 motorway. Running through the town is the A414 road, a major road from Hertford to Chelmsford and linking the town with the A10 road to the west. This road is often a cause of major congestion to the town and is awaiting a decision of both a Southern and Northern bypass to the town, with the Harlow North proposal including the latter as part of its bid to secure planning permission for 8,000 homes to the North of the town. It is unlikely to be built in the near future however. Another major road running from Harlow is the A1184, which also leads to the nearby town of Bishops Stortford.

Air Bishops Stortford is the closest large town to London Stansted Airport, though Harlow is only a short distance away from this major hub, and therefore benefits hugely from its presence. The government has indicated it still wishes to see a second runway built at this airport by 2012 despite local opposition, with Harlow being in the main flightpath to it, and is likely to fuel more growth in the region.

Bus Harlow has an extensive bus network and serves as a regional hub for the local area. Major routes include the 510 service linking it to Stansted Airport through Bishops Stortford, the important 724 Route linking it to Heathrow Airport through Hertford,Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Watford and Stevenage and the 500/501 Routes providing a connection to the South East of the county, with Epping, Loughton and Romford being important links.

Famous present and former inhabitants

Twin towns

Education Harlow contains six secondary schools, all of which are now specialist colleges, and one College



Brays Grove is due to be closed down in 2008 due to falling numbers of school aged students in the town. Once this site is vacated, a new school is to be built for Passmores who are relocating to the Brays Grove site Harlow Star - Passmores governors back move plan. 14 December 2006

In the 1980s a further two secondary schools were closed, Latton Bush (now a commercial centre and recreational centre) and Netteswell (now forms part of the Harlow College Campus) Harlow College is a major further educational centre, covering GCSE's, A-Levels, and many vocational subjects including Hair and Beauty, Construction, Mechanics, ICT and a new centre for Plumbing due to open. The college is currently under major regeneration and is due to open a new university centre in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University, covering mostly Foundation degrees in a variety of subjects relevant to local employers needs.

Memorial University of Newfoundland also has a small international campus located in Old Harlow.

Leisure and entertainment Harlow Town F.C. play in the Isthmian League Premier Division. In October 2006 they moved into a new ground at Barrows Farm, and their old ground at the Harlow Sportcentre is being demolished to make way for new housing facilities as part of the Gateway Scheme, which will also see a brand new sports centre complex built in centre of the town, on the former Harlow College playing field. Harlow is the location of The Playhouse theatre. The Playhouse There is an extensive town centre Harlow Town Centre which boasts a farmers market on the third Saturday of the month in the market square. Essex Farmers Markets

Environment A major feature to the new town is its green wedges, with over 1/3rd of the town being parkland or open space. Harlow Town Park is one of the largest urban parks in Britain, and occupies a large chunk of the central town. Each estate is also separated by open space (spitting distance).

The town is in a very dry area of the UK, with nearby Maldon, Essex being the driest area in the country. In 2006 the entire South East of England was affected by drought, with Harlow covered by a water restriction order, preventing unnecessary use of water.Freak snowfall caused chaos in early 2006 and 2007, as it did in 2003. The heatwave of the same year also saw the UK hit its highest ever recorded temperature, a short distance away in Gravesend, Kent. The area is generally much milder than most other parts of the UK.

The summer of 2006 also saw flash floods hit many parts of the town, causing major roads through the town to become temporarily impassable, and severe damage to many properties around the town. As a result the council is reviewing its flood defences and drainage systems.

References

External links



Harlow Council - Home Page
The Harlow Council site, with information on council and other local services, the arts, community groups, employment and tourism.

Harlow Council - Jobs
This is the index page to Harlow Council Job Opportunities ... Job Opportunities. Welcome to the Job Opportunities page. Here you will find some useful links to jobs in and around ...

Harlow Dogs
doors open 6:00pm, bars open 6:30pm, first race 7:30pm admission: (over 16) £5.00 inc race card concessions: £2.50 inc race card

PlaceHolder for harlow.co.uk
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Visit Harlow
Whether here for the afternoon or for a longer break, Visit Harlow.com provides all the information you'll need to get the most out of your visit. Enjoy!

Playhouse Harlow
Theatre. Includes description of services and contact details.

Harlow Bros Ltd, home of Harlow Bros Timber Merchants, Harlow Stables ...
Harlow Bros Timber Merchants and Importers - We have one of the largest stock holdings of timber and sheet materials in the Midlands, branches : Loughborough, Derby, Coalville and ...

Harlow Home Finder
IMPORTANT NEWS! ESSEX NEW HOMES BOOKLET. Here you can find the Moat HomeBuy Properties that are available in Essex. New Moat Properties

Harlow College - Home
Harlow College - Aim for Excellence. Harlow College is a successful and expanding Further Education college located in West Essex, UK.

Harlow Town Fc
Saturday 16 Aug 2008 (h) Sutton United. Ryman Premier, 3.00pm. Adults £9, Under-12s £1 . Pre-Season Friendly. Brentwood Town 2. Harlow Town 3 . Pre-Season Friendly

 

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