FOUR young adults with care experience have shared how fostering has shaped their lives, and how their foster parents helped to ‘unlock their potential’. Essex young adults are highlighting their stories first-hand as part of national Foster Care Fortnight (15 – 28 May), an annual campaign…

HARLOW cycling enthusiast Dan Ricketts is set to take on a new challenge to raise money for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance after they saved the lives of two friends who were involved in a serious car crash in November 2022. Last summer Dan…

THE RESIDENTS of Stile Croft are always community minded so it was no surprise that they got the bunting out for the coronation. It all started with the national anthem. The sun came out and it was the perfect day for the party. There were…

IT was all hands to the pumps as Harlow Council and HTS worked hard to cleans up after flash floods had hit Churchgate Street and other parts of the town on Tuesday evening. YH went down to Old Harlow to speak to local councillor Joel…

LOCAL housebuilder David Wilson Homes has welcomed the beginning of spring in Sawbridgeworth, following its support of the May Fayre on Sunday 30th April on the Fair Green. The housebuilder, who is building its Sawbridge Park development in the town, donated £1,000 in support of the…

ST Clare Hospice is holding its second annual Palliative Care Conference on 27th September at the Manor of Groves Hotel in Hertfordshire. The local charity covers West Essex and the borders of East Hertfordshire. Dr Qamar Abbas, Medical Director at St Clare Hospice said, “We…

TWO Harlow scouts attended a number of events in London connected with the coronation of Charles III on Saturday. Lily and Hollie are members of the Harlow District Explorer Scouts. Whilst they were at Lambeth Place they had their picture taken with the Archbishop of…

HARLOW charity Rainbow Services, which works to improve the lives of local people, arranged for Easter Eggs and essential household items to be given to vulnerable families in Harlow. Staff from Synthomer generously donated over 40 Easter Eggs and £250 worth of vouchers to the…

THE BELLS at St Mary Magdalene Church in Potter Street in Harlow rang out for the coronation of King Charles III. As coronation parties are set to take place over the town, the historic event was also marked by a number of churches all over…

HARLOW Town Cricket Club has partnered with St Clare Hospice and will replace the sponsorship space on their new playing kit with the charity’s logo. The hope is to actively promote and raise awareness of the fantastic work the hospice provides to the local community.…

A FREE online course is being offered to adults who want help to better manage their finances. Anyone aged 19 and over can take part in the course, which is split into four workshops. Budgeting and monthly finances (3 hours) – This workshop includes planning your…

WITH more than 500 heart-warming nominations received, the Eden Project, who are the people behind the Coronation Big Lunch, are proud to announce their Coronation Communities rewards winner, three finalists and ten highly commended groups!   It was Food Share Wyre Forest that won judges’…

ACTIVE Essex’s partnership with London Marathon Foundation (LMF), has seen over 15,000 residents get active as a result of their funding following RideLondon-Essex 2022. One million pounds has been injected into Essex to inspire activity, thanks to last year’s RideLondon-Essex event. Over 200 initiatives, sessions and…

THIS summer, gardens across West Essex are opening their gates and taking part in the perennially popular Open Gardens event as it returns for its 29th year.  This year, the horticultural event will take place throughout the summer season, giving green-fingered fans of the event many…