IT is just a couple of days before the London Marathon. We have covered a number of Harlow runners who are taking on the mighty challenge of 26 miles, 385 yards. Another runner is Andy Bradley. This will be Andy’s eleventh marathon and his third…

534 runners, including wheelchair athletes, took part in St Clare Hospice’s 10k race on Sunday 12th April, making it another hugely successful year for the annual charity event. A firm fixture in Essex running club calendars, the popular 10k continues to attract participants from across…

AN audio producer from Harlow is set to run the London Marathon this Sunday, April 26 in support of Mind in West Essex. Naomi Oiku, who went to Passmores Academy and studied her A-levels at St Mark’s, decided to use her place in her first…

A 31-year-old man from Harlow is taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for Meningitis Research Foundation after his fiancée, Hannah Ewing, survived meningitis twice in less than six months. Ryan Dunne’s partner was diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis in November 2024 and placed in…

THIS week, local charity Beyond Assumption has its first major fundraising event, which sees four supporters taking on the huge effort of cycling 444 miles, from Glasgow to Essex, in just four days! Set up after the tragic loss of Adam Renney, a local young…

YOU would have thought running all 26 miles, 385 yards of the London Marathon was hard enough but to run in medieval armour is a whole different world of pain. But that is what exactly a Harlow runner plans to do on Sunday. James Dowsett…

MICHAEL White, a 48-year-old runner from Harlow, has just completed one of the world’s most gruelling endurance events—the legendary Marathon des Sables in the Moroccan Sahara Desert. Taking place from April 2nd to 13th, the epic race saw Michael cover an astonishing 271.5 kilometres (about…

A RECENT baptism at St Clare Hospice highlighted the vital role spiritual care plays alongside expert clinical support for patients and families facing life-limiting illness. Duncan, who is living with a life-limiting heart and lung condition, was baptised in the Hospice’s Sanctuary in a deeply…

RAINBOW Services is holding their third Annual Prom Giveaway. Come and find a prom outfit you love while helping keep amazing clothes out of landfill and back in use where they belong! ✔ Free prom outfits✔ Volunteer personal shoppers✔ Photo opportunity✔ No booking needed🗓 Saturday…

MEET Hayden — a 7-year-old with unstoppable determination. Born three months early and living with hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy, Hayden has faced more challenges in his young life than most ever will. After fighting sepsis and meningitis at just 11 months old and recently completing…

A HOSPITAL volunteer from Loughton is preparing to take on the London Marathon for the first time, inspired by the comfort her therapy dog brings to patients and families during difficult moments. Cristina Le Voir, who volunteers with Pets As Therapy and visits patients with…

ONE of Harlow’s most accomplished runners is once again taking on the challenge of the London Marathon. Last year, Catherine Ridge raised hundreds for Razed Roof. This time, she is hoping to do the same again. Catherine has been warming up in recent weeks, completing…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince continued his preparation for the London Marathon by running the St Clare Hospice 10K. On a bright and breezy Sunday morning, Mr Vince joined 600 other runners as they wound their way through Hastingwood and Magdalen Laver countryside. He finished in…

ST Clare nurse Nicky Reid will be among the 600 runners at the starting line for the Hospice’s annual 10K Race this Sunday (April 12). Nicky, one of St Clare’s Clinical Nurse Specialists, is returning to the event to support the charity she is proud…