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THE fees Essex County Council pays its in-house foster carers will increase as part of a commitment to supporting foster carers. It recognises the vital contribution of carers in providing young people with safe, secure and nurturing homes and makes fostering an affordable option. The…
OVER the festive period, the Harlow Tye Rotary Club held a Santa Sleigh collection at Sainsbury’s in Harlow. They managed to raise £1600 over the weekend which will be distributed to local charities over the coming year. A spokesperson said: “We would lake to thank…
AFTER 16 years with Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) Cliff Gale has retired as Operations Director. Cliff joined the charity back in 2007, having spent 30 years with Sussex Police where he gained hands-on experience managing the police air operation. Since joining EHAAT he…
THE MANAGING Director of Daniel Robinson and Sons, Gary Neill, is to be recognised at the Palace of Westminster with the prestigious British Citizen Award (BCA) in recognition of his extraordinary endeavours. The British Citizen Award in partnership with One Stop, is now in its…
HTS’ Parks and Landscapes Teams were out this weekend collecting Christmas Trees from houses in Theydon Bois, Epping, Ongar, Stansted, Waltham Abby and Harlow as part of St Clare Hospice Recycle your Christmas Tree Fundraiser. They collected and disposed of a total of 235 trees over the…
HARLOW and District Scouts set to hold reunion. Full details on the poster below.
STREETS2HOMES opened its doors on Christmas Day to provide a Christmas dinner and festive celebrations for their clients who would of otherwise been on their own. Nine individuals attended and had a wonderful couple of hours, where each individual received a gift and full Christmas…
THE Venerable Vanessa Herrick has announced her retirement after serving as Archdeacon of Harlow since 2017. Commenting on the announcement, Archdeacon Vanessa said: “After nearly forty years in licensed ministry, I am looking forward to retirement and to the opportunity to explore new things. I’ve…
PARINGDON Sports Club set to host Community Day. Full details below.
FIND out more about the proposed Latton Priory neighbourhood of Harlow & Gilston Garden Town withEpping Forest District Council and developer/design partners this evening. ❓ Latton Priory Q&A🗓️ Thurs 5 Jan🕧 6pm – 7.30pm Sign up for your place below: https://tinyurl.com/LattonPrioryJan5
BEREAVED families in the communities surrounding Parndon Wood Cemetery & Crematorium can now carry a little piece of their loved one with them at all times, thanks to personal jewellery keepsakes. The crematorium is part of Westerleigh Group, which has formed a new partnership with…
PEOPLE are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Harlow. The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the town and anyone who joins this January can claim 50 per cent off the entry fee, as part…
GATES, a Harlow Ford dealer, is supporting Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) for the fourth consecutive year, by providing a new vehicle to assist the charity in its life-saving work. Representatives from Gates, which has dealerships located across Essex, Hertfordshire, and London, paid a…
DISABILITY charity Accuro (Care Services) is excited to announce that their first event of the newyear will be held in Harlow – one of the main areas in West Essex where the charity provides itsservices. A Bingo night with Fanny Galore, will take place at…
THE Gibberd Garden are looking for volunteers to join our team. They need people to help with maintaining the gardens, meeting and greeting visitors and serving refreshments in their cafe. Their current volunteers are very committed and stay because it’s a beautiful place to volunteer…
