Communities
LIKE so many things this year, the Poppy Appeal has had to adapt to the threat of Covid-19. We’re calling on the public to support us like never before, because every poppy counts. With some people unable to leave their homes as they normally would to…
HARLOW residents are being asked for their views on what a major utility should invest in, to facilitate the green energy system of the future. UK Power Networks, the company that keeps local electricity supplies flowing across the East, South East and London, is preparing…
HARLOW’s paralympian, Anne Wafula-Strike has been named in the Disability Power 100. To this who know Anne, it is no surprise but to those who do not, it is worth repeating her incredible biography. This is the third time in a town, Anne has been…
Harlow Mill River Heroes win their award. THE Green Flag awarded to Harlow Mill was the direct result of the work of a dedicated group of volunteers known as the Harlow Mill River Heroes. They were formed following an appeal by the Canal and River…
By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler SIGNIFICANT levels of vacancy within care homes in Essex has led to concerns that many are not getting the level of business that keeps them viable. There have been a total of 244 deaths involving Covid-19 in Essex care…
ON Friday, the children of St Luke’s Catholic Academy celebrated St Luke’s Feast Day with an official Blessing of the new Prayer Garden. Fr Bernard, of St Luke’s and Holy Cross Parish, joined the Chaplaincy team and Mini-Vinnies in the garden whilst everyone else were…
RUNWOOD Homes care homes up and down the UK are to take part in a new initiative to help residents stay in touch with their communities amid the Covid pandemic. The company’s 73 residential homes have signed up to the Wednesday Wave, a national and…
REMEMBRANCE Sunday is an important day for those living in Excelcare Homes, like Ashlyn’s in Harlow as many either lived through the war or had friends and family directly affected by it. Each Remembrance Day, hosted this year on the 8thNovember, care homes across the group…
AWARD-winning HipHopPop are trying to help schools deliver a diversified and engaging PE education in the face of COVID-19 limitations in a Covid-secure way. They understand the importance, more now than ever before, of making sure that the young people of Harlow take part activities…
A MESSAGE from Harlow Stroke Support At Harlow Stroke Support we are running face to face support groups,which are adhering to all of the Covid-19 rules at the GPCA, which is a Covid-19 secure space. The feedback we are getting is fabulous and heart warming, massive improvements…
A MAN from Harlow has been recognised for his voluntary work in the Queen’s Birthday honours. Bharat Thakrar, 30, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). From age 13 to 18, Bharat was elected to serve on the Harlow Youth Council. Bharat has always…
OFFICERS from Harlow Police have been out patrolling in different areas of the community doing checks on different shops and areas to make sure we are all following the new government rules around face masks and rule of 6. We will be continuing these patrols…
HERE IS Tara, a volunteer for Streets2Homes, who kindly picked up Asda Harlow’s donations of hand sanitisers, packets of wipes and packets of tissues. Rachel, Asda community champion said: It’s one small way of keeping thelocal homeless safe during these unusual times.
Support4Sight Virtual Christmas Grotto Full details on poster.
YCT, the Harlow-based youth mental health charity that supports children and young people through counselling, therapeutic support and mentoring, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Anastasiou as its new Chief Executive Officer. Andrew joins YCT with an impressive track record of involvement in…
Older and Bolder: Let’s Keep Dancing. Full details on poster.
