THE NHS and charity Action for Family Carers are urging people with long-term health conditions, and the carers who support them, to get their free flu jab as soon as possible. People aged over 65, those with certain long term health conditions and people with…

A HARLOW teenager is set to take on the challenge of a Half-Marathon for a very good cause. Sophie Dollard, aged 17, is doing the London Landmarks Half Marathon for West Essex Mind. Sophie is a sixth former, studying at St Mark’s West Essex School.…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has announced the winner of its DAISY Awards® programme for July 2025. The programme enables patients, families, and colleagues to honour a nurse or midwife who has made a difference to their care and to shine a spotlight on…

OVER the years, we have run stories on wheelchair racing, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis, to name just a few. But never about wheelchair Boxing? That is until we went down to the Changing Lives centre in Bush Fair to find out more. https://youtu.be/QbguVMQ1ilI?si=L2WGfKXjJLg0m31v

IN seven hours, 545 passengers and staff at Stansted Airport joined Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) for Restart a Heart Day 2025 The session began at 4am today (Thursday, October 16), and the critical care team and charity staff will deliver hands-on training in…

A NEW video to empower families has been launched by the West Essex Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP). It brings together parents, healthcare professionals and community organisations to enhance maternity and neonatal services offered by the Harlow-based Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT). The…

ST Clare Hospice and Cloudco Entertainment are delighted to unveil the first of 30 fantastically decorated lion sculptures that will roam the streets of Harlow and Epping in summer 2026, as part of a free sculpture trail called Lions on the Loose, brought to you…

VETS should be forced to publish price lists so pet owners can see costs up front and shop around for the best deal, the competition watchdog has said reports the BBC. Owners are often unaware of prices or not given estimates for treatments that can…

DURING this Baby Loss Awareness Week, it’s important to share the stories of people who have sadly lost their babies. Raising awareness of this and the support available will help families to know it’s okay to reach out for support.  One local mum, Courtney Manning,…

ESSEX County Council is reminding smokers of the support available to help them quit this Stoptober. Whether it’s your first time trying to quit or you’ve made previous attempts, Stoptober is the perfect opportunity to make a positive change. Research shows that if you can…

MENTAL health is more than a small part of our lives – it’s every moment of every day. It’s a hard day’s work and a catch-up with friends.  It’s when you become a parent and the day you lose someone you love. It’s the times…

THE founder of a home care provider offering care across Essex has won Executive of the Year at the 2025 Leaders in Care Awards, held on October 7 at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham.  Lausa Biragi, founder and managing director of You & I…

LOVE to Dance’ – House Music Fundraiser for Roots to Wellbeing Dance for Mental Health House Music. Further details below. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/harlow/burnt-mill-snooker-social-club/love-to-dance-house-music-fundraiser-for-roots-to-wellbeing-dance-for-mental-health-house-music/e-bbyoll

A WALTHAM Abbey care home is bringing residents, their loved ones, and members of the community closer together through its Friends of Ashbrook Court initiative. The programme, which meets monthly at Ashbrook Court Care Home, on Sewardstone Road, offers a welcoming, inclusive space where people…