By Chris Vince Councillor for Little Parndon and Hare Street TUCKED away in Harlow Fields College is a very special place: Sam’s Place, where children and young people with disabilities are given opportunities for social interaction and development that they do not get anywhere else…

BARRATT Homes has donated a Facebook Portal to Ashlyn House in Harlow to give residents more options to stay connected with friends and family throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The device, which is one of three Portals that have been donated to care homes across the…

MILLIONS of people turning 18 from now will be able to withdraw money from Child Trust Funds for the first time. Children born from September 2002 were given vouchers by the government to invest for the future, with the money only accessible at the age…

THE East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) is celebrating after its first group of apprentices passed their courses to become qualified emergency medical technicians. A national programme, the level 4 associate ambulance practitioner apprenticeship offers an innovative way to gain a higher-level qualification in emergency…

AN application for a major refurbishment of houses in Harlow is set to go before the Harlow Council planning committee. The application relates to 97-126 The Hides. The proposal comprises a major refurbishment of these flats with a significant amount of work proposed. Some of…

HARLOW Labour councillors have hit out at plans to charge for services for disabled children. Sam’s Place, a hugely important service for the families of disabled children, located at Harlow Fields school, is under threat from Essex County Council who are demanding that Harlow District…

VERENA Pudney is well known for her can-do attitude. The Fullers Mead resident proved that once again by undertaking a marathon lockdown cycle challenge. Verana, aged 67, got on her exercise bike at home and cycled for 40 minutes, every day for thirty days. By…

THE SON of a much-loved Harlow woman who passed away last week has set up a Justgiving page. Allison Hazel was a highly respected teacher at William Martin Primary as well as a much-valued member of the Harlow Town Football Club backroom staff. Ryan Sutherland…

A THEATRE group for people with learning disabilities is set to open next month. Sting Performing Arts will be based at the Harlow Playhouse. Full details are on the poster. YH hope to meet up with the next month to find out a little more…

A BIG-hearted Harlow girl took on a marathon cycling challenge for charity. Eight-year-old Rachel took part in the Prudential London Free Cycle last year, but due to the Covid pandemic this year’s ride was cancelled. Instead Rachel, set herself the challenge of cycling the Flitch…

Temporary rubbish collections for Dobbs Weir Road Rubbish and recycling collections on Dobbs Weir Road are temporarily changing while roadworks are carried out. All collections will change from Wednesdays to Mondays for the next 2 weeks. Revised collection dates for Dobbs Weir Road Monday 24…

VULNERABLE children benefit from more Home Office funds being invested in Essex via the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Just under £100,000 has been distributed to 14 organisations across Essex to help vulnerable children and young people who may have been impacted by COVID-19. The…

A FUNERAL is set to be held for a much-loved Harlow woman who has passed away, Old Harlow resident Lorraine Gonzales died recently after falling ill in March. Lorraine was a popular person in the Churchgate Street area. She worked as a carer for the…