A HARLOW who man who has campaigned from an early age to make his community a better place to live has been recognised with a national honour. Nishall Garala, of Harlow, has been given a British Citizen Award for his services to the community. The…

PAH Emergency Department refurbishment works IN April 2017 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust was successful in winning a national bid of £925,000 to use to improve the patient experience from primary care to our Emergency Department (ED). 

The trust will be using the money…

A primary school has invested £25,000 in a sensory room to ensure all pupils are given the best opportunities to achieve. Cooks Spinney Primary Academy is now able to fully embrace pupils with educational healthcare plans which outline their additional needs. Previously, the school was…

ESSEX Police are appealing for information to help find two brothers who have gone missing from the Harlow and Thundersley areas and are thought to be together. Kye Smith, 15, is described as white, 5’8’’ tall, of slim build and with short, dark brown hair.…

HARLOW residents can learn how to better understand and manage their long term health conditions by reading books endorsed by medical experts, rather than turning to Dr Google. Today Essex Libraries, working in partnership with the Reading Agency and Society of Chief Librarians, has launched…

NEARLY 400 neon walkers from across West Essex and East Herts came together to ‘light up the night’ and dance in the streets in support of St Clare Hospice’s Midnight Walk on Saturday (1 July) at The Water Gardens, Harlow. Luminous pink and green outfits…

THE £750,000 redevelopment of the Nicholls Field pavilion is nearing completion. Workmen have been beavering all year to complete the work that will see a number of clubs an organisations working there. A large banner for Kazenkai martial arts has been put on the side…

AN incredible 81 Girl Guides from across West Essex came together to receive prestigious Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Awards presented at the Queens Theatre on Friday 30th June. The event honoured Achievement Award winners aged 11-25 who received medallions to go with their framed certificate…

St Clare Hospice celebrated the official launch of their new Children’s Bereavement Service at an event held at the Hastingwood-based hospice on Tuesday 20 June. The launch event was attended by more than 50 supporters, including special guest Jeff Brazier, television presenter and regular part…

PC Tim Knights will be at MCDONALDS Staple Tye on Thursday 6th July 2017 between 1200-1400 come along and have a chat and a free coffee. All Welcome HARLOW CPT- 74787 Kearney

THE community has been rocked by the death of much-loved and respected Harlow Council environmentalist, Darren Fazackerley, who has died after a short illness. Darren was known to many for his work at Harlow Council and many of its green projects. Leader of Harlow Council,…

Planned events for July: · Potter Street Academy 70th birthday picnic – private school event Fri, 30/06/2017 – 12:00 · Harlow Museum – The Art of the Garden Party – Sun, 02/07/2017 – 13:00 · Parndon Mill – Picture Harlow Sun, 02/07/2017 – 14:00 –…

EXTRA Energy has received the lowest score of Citizens Advice’s star rating system for energy suppliers for the second time – with a lower overall score. The company received 2.05 stars, lower than the 2.5 stars it received for the period between October and December…