A LONG-standing supporter of the incredible work that is done by the Harlow Stroke Support and Rehab Centre, Robert Halfon MP has helped secure a £2,000 donation from a local company-founder to the community group. The generous donation was made by Mr John Fearon, founder…

WE hope you’re all looking forward to Pets’ Corner reopening on Monday (10 August) Here are some details on what you need to know before Monday – don’t forget to book your slot via the Playhouse website (www.harlowplayhouse.co.uk). Looking forward to seeing you all!

THE 2020 London Marathon will involve only elite athletes, with 45,000 ‘mass-event’ runners unable to take part because of coronavirus concerns. The much-anticipated contest between Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele will take place on a bio-secure closed course. Reduced fields of 30-40 athletes…

An open message from Changing Lives Dear Harlow Community, AS part of our ongoing support to the community we are hoping to bring families together by launching our new initiative #ChangingLivesTogether. Partnering with Active Essex and National Lottery we will be providing three care packages…

THE Coronavirus crisis may have forced families across the UK to retreat to their homes for long periods of time over the last few months. But, for thousands of young people they sadly do not have a place to call their own home. Essex County…

RAINBOW Services are currently recruiting volunteers who will be placed ‘on hold’ for any future crisis management needs should we experience another Covid-19 spike or local lockdown. They are now in a position to be able to process a DBS for our volunteers so the…

NEWSPAPERS have been urged not to splash on suicide stories in new guidance issued by a mental health charity. Samaritans has called on editors to avoid “overly prominent placement of stories” about people who have taken their own lives, saying they should try to avoid…

HARLOW and Gilston Garden Town (HGGT) has extended the deadline for their prize competition. You now have time until 9th August to name HGGT’s four new electric cargo bikes for a chance to win a £150 voucher to spend at a local cycling shop! Rules…

Lucky charity Lottery player wins St Clare Hospice’s £10,000 rollover! A CHEQUE for £10,000 has been presented to the winner of St Clare Hospice’s Lottery rollover. The jackpot was scooped by a player from Stansted, Essex who won the top prize on Friday 3rd July…

HARLOW Lunch Club will soon be starting their summer lunches for the needy but they need help. A spokespersoan said: “Last year our similar scheme had support from Bounty Club but due to Covd-19 that is not operating this year. “If any businesses could save…

By Harlow Foodbank IN JULY, we have turned over in excess of 35 tonnes of food supporting individuals and families in Harlow. This could only have happened with your help and were so grateful to every person and business who has supported us with goods…

Mind in West Essex’s Mental Health Support Team working with Children, Young People and Families would like to announce their Summer Drawing Challenge! THE Summer Drawing Challenge will focus on a different aspect of the Five Ways to Wellbeing each week over the summer, and…

THE PORTFOLIO holder for community well-being, cllr Chris Vince has provided an update on what will be happening to Harlow’s paddling pools. YH caught up with cllr Vince at the paddling pool in the town park that certainly looks tatty and dilapidated. Cllr Vince has…

TWO sisters from Harlow have created an exciting virtual home learning experience to help youngsters work off ‘STEAM’ over the summer holidays. Sally and Georgia Hardcastle are the creatives behind Matipo, a multi arts company which has launched a free, fun programme of online activities…