THE 2nd Parkinson’s National UK Table Tennis Championships were held on Sunday 7th August at Drumchapel Table Tennis Club, Glasgow. Organised by the Scottish Parkinson’s Table Tennis Association. Play commenced at 9am with the Men’s and Ladies Beginners competitions – played in round robin format.…

THIS week, students of Harlow Gymnastics club are taking to the crash mat to hop, jump and skip in their bright and bold clothing all in honour of their former coach, Keely Shulton, and to raise funds for St Clare Hospice who cared for her.…

NEW GROUND Cafe is set to hold a Summer Barbecue in order to raise money for a very worthy cause. Monies raised will go towards mental health charity, Calm FC. https://calm84.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3cHsDa1ag3tFVAVO5Pq9rVpFqlbyxIaoi53JlBKSs2c16fsgO2I_CWKmI Harlow estate agents, Fortune and Coates are providing a bouncy castle. The community are…

THE British Dental Association has stressed that the next PM must commit to urgent reform in NHS dentistry, following commitments from both campaigns to prioritise action on the crisis.  Rishi Sunak has today committed to “restore” NHS dentistry by ringfencing funding, strengthening prevention and encouraging…

OVER the last few years, YourHarlow has got to know consultant Deb Ghosh very well. We have spoken to him about this work at Princess Alexandra Hospital and beyond. We have also charted his charity work for a number of medical causes. He is clearly…

SINCE March 2020, YH has published over 2,500 stories relating to Covid-19. As we have stressed before, we hesitate at any analysis and we have stuck to the data as is presented to us. Now and again, we will dip into the statistics but with…

THE UK has become the first country to approve a dual vaccine which tackles both the original Covid virus and the newer Omicron variant reports the BBC. Government vaccine advisors say the upgraded jab should be used as part of the autumn booster campaign. Moderna…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is inviting members of the public to join its Annual General Meeting (AGM).  The AGM is an opportunity to reflect on challenges and achievements of the last year and goals for the future. There will also be the…

THE LEADER of the Harlow Labour group has continued to express his concerns over delays to the building of a new hospital for Harlow residents. Councillor Chris Vince said: “At a recent Council meeting I asked the leader of the Conservative group and council leader…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity is looking for keen runners to represent the charity in the Royal Parks Half Marathon. The charity currently has two open positions for participants to run, jog, or walk their way through the marathon, which is due to take place…

THE National Drought Group, made up of senior decision makers from the Environment Agency, government, water companies and key representative groups, joined by Water Minister Steve Double, met today (12 August) to discuss the response to the driest summer in fifty years and the continued action…

AN amber extreme heat warning has come into force, with temperatures forecast to hit 37C (99F) in some parts of the UK over the next four days reports the BBC. The Met Office alert for southern and central England and parts of Wales runs from…

A GP surgery in Harlow has appealed for patience from patients due to a “major shortage of reception staff”. The Ross Practice has a message on their website which states: “Dear Patients “Unfortunately, we have a significant number of our reception team signed off work…

National and leading GP joins Active Essex as new Chair Appointment will help drive the strategic direction of the Essex systems Fit for the Future strategy. Active Essex, the Active Partnership for Essex, has announced that Dr William Bird will be joining the Board as…