A FUNDRAISING page has been set up to help finance the challenge of returning Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) nurse, Barclay Mason back to New Zealand. As has been well documented, Barclay died after contracting Covid-19 whilst working at PAH. Members of his family back in…

Dedicated Hospice staff pull out all the stops to make Christmas special THIS Christmas, when some of us will be making the most of being able to spend precious time with select family members, a number of dedicated St Clare Hospice staff will be working…

THE OWNER of a Matching Green pub is aiming to cycle 100km around the village in order to raise funds for the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Robert Zoella is planning to start at 9am on Monday December 14th. Robert said: Whilst the likes of Captain Tom…

HARLOW estate agents, Reyland Johnson have made a generous donation to Harlow Foodbank. Ben Johnson said: “As Harlow people and a Harlow based estate agency we like to try and give something back to our community on a regular basis. “This December we wanted to…

THIS video is all the gifts donated by wonderful people in our community. Mike Varney Physiotherapy and Paringdon Sports Club work together every year to do this, and with Paringdon being closed because of lockdown, it’s been harder this year. Both organisations are so pleased…

BECKY Wheeldon a member of the Harlow Slimming World group based at Latton Park has not only shedding the pounds but her hair too! Becky who has lost two and a half stone decided to brave the shave and raise money for a very worthy…

THE air ambulance service that serves Harlow has just reached a remarkable milestone. The lifesaving Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) charity has carried out 27,145 missions since it was formed in 1998, many of them in Harlow. You can see where aircraft and crews…

WEST Essex and East Herts charity, St Clare Hospice, is going ahead with plans to host a series of heartfelt and Covid-secure ‘Light up a Life’ memorial services this December; giving families the opportunity to celebrate the lives of lost loves ones this festive season.  …

ROUGH Creed MCC  is a well-know and much respected motorcycle club in Harlow. Every Christmas they usually hold a Christmas toy run for the children’s wards but unfortunately this year due to Covid-19 this won’t be possible. With this in mind they have decided to set…

BEST-SELLING AUTHOR TO JUDGE REDWINGS’ FESTIVE HORSE AND PET SHOW BEST-selling novelist Elly Griffiths will be helping to judge a fun festive online horse and pet show launched by Redwings Horse Sanctuary. Elly, author of the hugely popular Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries and long-term Redwings supporter, will…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) have received an astonishing £10,000 donation to help fund specialist child bereavement training and purchase new bereavement resources. Sadly, hundreds of families across the UK are affected by the loss of a child every year; the generous donation…

ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) is encouraging everyone to help raise money for its charity when they shop online in the run up to Christmas. Members of the public can raise money for the Trust’s Charitable Funds every time they shop on Amazon…

Recycle your Christmas tree with St Clare Hospice this January  THIS January 2021, you can recycle your Christmas tree with local charity St Clare Hospice, who will come and collect your tree from your home in return for a donation to their vital hospice cause.  …

A message from West Essex Mind OUR Mental Health Support Team, formally Trailblazers, work in a range of schools in Harlow. They ran a competition with student to design the best Christmas cards. 5 of the best cards were chosen and are on sale now.…