LOCAL Health Visitor Jeanette Taylor is urging parents and families around West Essex to get in touch if they need support, despite the country entering its second lockdown. Family Hubs run by Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service – such as Harlow’s Treehouse, Epping Forest’s…

LONGWOOD Primary in running for national award for wellbeing and mental health Tonight, Longwood Primary Academy are in the running to win another national award for mental health and wellbeing. Longwood has already been awarded with Happiest Primary School in the 2019 national happiness awards…

Get Involved with St Clare Hospice this Winter WEST Essex and East Herts charity, St Clare Hospice, is inviting supporters to get involved in their range of activities this Winter. From their Light up a Life services, virtual Christmas quiz and jumper day; to playing…

GPs across west Essex are urging people to contact them when they need medical advice and keep appointments they have already made. We may be living under a second lockdown, but GPs, dentists, pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other NHS services have always been and continue…

A SCHOOL community is coming together to fight for road safety measures to protect its children. The road outside Little Parndon Primary Academy, in Harlow, has been a concern to staff and parents for some years. The school sits on a bend in Hodings Road,…

EAST Herts Council has introduced a team of Covid marshals to help local residents and businesses across the district follow national guidance and keep people safe.  The marshals will be out talking to residents and businesses across towns and high streets in East Herts in…

ASDA Harlow’s General Services Manager, Steve is seen here holding a Giant @AsdaFoundation cheque for £1,000 for St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School. This is part of Getting Schools Back On Track grant for much needed stationary, uniform and PPE.

WEST Essex Mind are delighted to announce the five winners of their Christmas card competition Christmas tree. A big well done to Edward Burchett – William MartinJenson Lavery – Hare StreetMirela Turcen – Burnt Mill AcademyMackenzie Cook – Burnt Mill Academy andEliza Warren – Harlow…

From: Mark Hall Academy PTA THIS December we’re excited to join The Big PTA Raffle 2020, this has been a really tough year for everyone and this is an opportunity to have some fun and raise money for items that will benefit our students. For…

AT the moment the Our Lady of Fatima Trust, which includes St Albans and St Luke’s Primary Schools cannot offer tours of the school. If you go onto the school website, you can see the following 360 degree virtual tour below.   Their Executive Headteacher, Mr…

THE KINGS Group Estate Agents are running a virtual raffle in order to raise awareness of a number of mental health challenges during the pandemic. A spokesperson said: “With lockdown now upon us, we wanted to bring the local community together and firstly raise some…

A HARLOW man and his colleagues are raising money for November by playing video game Call of Duty for 24 hours. Jordan Maxwell said: ” We don’t want to dwell too much on what this year has been but life has been flat, frustrating and…

Let’s Celebrate Christmas Let’s celebrate Christmas and bring gladness to the heart of Harlow! Let’s decorate St Paul’s Church inside and out! Big items and small! It’s a big building with lots of windows, flat roofs and some high parts. Plenty of space and place…

Apply now for 2021 Primary school place PARENTS of children starting primary school in the academic year starting in September 2021 are now able to apply online for their child’s Reception school place. Children are entitled to start primary school in the September after their…