Health
THE wonderful people at Cafe Pizzeria Express in Bush Fair have shown what big hearts they have by delivering pizzas to Princess Alexandra Hospital Shop owner, Clare Cam said: “Firstly we would like to thank all our incredible frontline workers, you are all doing an…
ARRIVA buses has announced further reductions in their services due to the coronavirus pandemic. A spokesperson said: “In light of the government’s latest advice and recommendations, we can confirm as of Saturday 28th March we have had to further reduce the frequency of some services…
Vehicle owners to be granted MoT exemption in battle against coronavirus Cars, motorcycles and vans to be granted MoT exemption This will allow people to carry on with essential travel Vehicles must be kept in roadworthy condition Vehicle owners will be granted a six-month exemption…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Message from Princess Alexandra Hospital WE know how important visitors are to our patients and we are pleased to welcome you however at this time as we manage the demands of coronavirus (COVID-19) we have made the decision to introduce restricted visiting to…
A message from St Clare Hospice WE ARE in urgent need of masks and full length gowns. If your business uses these (tattooist, nailbar) please let us have your stock so that our staff can safely carry on caring for local people. Leave them outside…
Update on Registration Services THE Essex County Council Registration Service remains open, however this is now on a restricted basis. Chelmsford, Colchester and Harlow Registration offices remain open, but all other offices are now closed following Government guidance, including Basildon. The registration team is working…
ROBERT Halfon, MP for Harlow, has been working hard to secure more money to support Harlow residents through this difficult time. This evening, the Government announced an additional £1million to help offer council tax relief to Harlow’s most vulnerable residents. The money comes on top…
IN light of the latest Government advice, and in view of the developing situation regarding Covid-19, Queensgate Centre is now closed until further notice. They continue to monitor the situation and Government’s public health guidance closely, and will keep all of our visitors and members…
THE leaders of both political parties at Harlow Council are urging Harlow residents to follow the prime minister’s call for everyone to stay at home and away from others, if at all possible, during the current national coronavirus situation. Medical science is telling us that…
A message from the Harlow branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau “OUR centre may be closed but our fabulous staff and volunteers are continuing to provide a telephone service for the Harlow community on 03444 770808. Lines will be busy so please bear with us.…
WHO IS A KEY WORKER? Below is a list of key workers designated by the government when it shut schools last week. Health and social care Doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, social workers, care workers, and other frontline health and social care staff including volunteers The…
YH has asked all organisations if there is any appeal they would like to make, now that people have been instructed to stay in their homes. We have had a response from Safer Places. Safer Places is an independent domestic abuse service with over 40…
COUNCIL TO INCREASE RESIDENTIAL CARE CAPACITY ESSEX County Council has today announced a further £18.6m of funding to increase residential care capacity during the COVID-19 emergency Increasing the number of residential beds available will help free up urgently needed space within the NHS and local…
THE PRIME Minister, Boris Johnson has just announced a raft of restrictions people in the UK are being urged to follow. PM @BorisJohnson gives an important update on #coronavirus #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/MQo2EVVDcD— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) March 23, 2020 From tonight, people will be allowed to…
HARLOW Council has given more details of restriction to park areas in the town. On Monday morning they announced that they had closed playground areas. This evening, they went into more detail. A Harlow Council spokesperson said: “This morning we took the difficult but sensible…
STATEMENT on behalf of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. Lance McCarthy, chief executive, for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust said: “We can confirm that sadly, a patient in their eighties, who had underlying conditions has passed away at The Princess Alexandra Hospital. They…
