Communities
THIS National Adoption Week (18th October–23rd October), the charity is calling on the Government to make a ten-year commitment to the Adoption Support Fund (ASF), which provides adoptive families in England with therapeutic support. A third of parents told Adoption UK support accessed through the…
IN a record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, as the scheme marks its Silver Jubilee, Harlow is honoured to have not just one, but four open spaces as one of 2,127 celebrating success today. Today (Thursday 14 October 2021), council-run Harlow Town Park, Parndon Wood Nature…
SHORTAGES of care staff, who support older or disabled people in the community, are causing major problems for hospitals, the BBC has learned. NHS chief executives say rising numbers of patients are stuck in hospitals in England due to a lack of care staff. The…
POTTER Street community champion, Jane Chivrall was laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon. There were two ceremonies for Jane. One at Parndon Wood Crematorium and another at the Potter Street Baptist Chapel. Both services were conducted by Rev Alison Taylor. Both services were celebrations of…
BLUEBIRD Care Redbridge, Epping & Harlow, a leading home care provider, have recently marked Professional Care Workers’ Week 2021 by rewarding their fantastic team members with ‘thank you’ pamper packs and a complimentary lunch. Professional Care Workers’ Week is an annual event that has been…
A HARLOW homeless charity has reported that there was no-one sleeping rough in Harlow on Tuesday night. A spokesperson said: “As far as we are aware, for the first time ever we can say there is no one sleeping rough in Harlow tonight (Tuesday). “That’s…
WEST Essex and Hertfordshire charity, St Clare Hospice, is, today (Wednesday 6th October), welcoming its first group of attendees to its new Living Well programme. The Living Well programme forms part of the Hospice’s new Wellbeing Hub – offering care, education and support to people…
ONE hundred and ninety young footballers from all over the county braved the wind and rain on Saturday to take part in [email protected], a tournament organised by Essex Police. The 19 teams faced off in two 7-a-side competitions for 13 to 14-year-olds and 15 to…
THIS week marks the start of the annual Hospice Care Week, where hospices across the UK join forces to raise awareness of our care and the difference our services make to our local communities! A spokesperson said: “This year, as part of Hospice Care Week,…
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ESSEX Police are set to host an Open Day for Harlow Police Cadets. The event is set to take place on Saturday October 9th between 11am and 2pm at the Harlow Study Centre off Waterhouse Moor in Harlow. There will be free parking in St…
IF your in a supermarket this weekend and are able to afford it, please consider donating a tin of fruit, or fish or meat or rice pudding Harlow Foodbank desperately need it. Thank you for all your support and help so far. For more details,…
PHIL Barrow at their funeral home in Old Harlow was delighted to sponsor and buy a shield for a new bowls event at Old Harlow Bowls Club. The Annie Bull Memorial Shield will be played annually and is a fun day. Competitors were invited to…
A MICROBIOLOGIST from Sawbridgeworth is going the extra mile to raise funds for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) physiotherapy department. The physiotherapy department helps patients to restore movement and function after they have been affected by injury, illness or disability. Ian, aged 56, will…
A NUMBER of Harlow organisations held MacMillan Coffee Mornings on Friday. Daniel Robinson held one at their Old Harlow office and raised over £450.00 There was also a coffee morning at St Mary’s church in Great Parndon. It was great to see Rev Richard Atew…
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