THE Harvey Centre brings a sweet smile to poorly children at The Princess Alexandra Hospital ahead of Easter Weekend. The shopping centre management team at The Harvey Centre, Harlow hopped over to The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust today [Thursday 6th April] to surprise the…

A RECORD total of over £63,000 was raised on Sunday (2 April) as 337 racers took part in St Clare Hospice’s 10k 2023 road race. This is largest amount ever raised from this 10k race as it celebrated its 29th anniversary and would cover the cost…

YOUNG patients at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) got an egg-citing Easter surprise today (5 April) when local train operator, Greater Anglia, delivered more than 380 Easter eggs and activity kits to the children’s ward and paediatric emergency department (ED).  The annual initiative,…

MORE than half of staff surveyed at a Harlow hospital reported feeling ill due to stress last year reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Of those participating in the NHS staff survey, 51.2 per cent of workers in Harlow’s Princess Alexandra Hospital reported having felt unwell…

FUNDING promised to develop the social care workforce in England has been halved, the government has confirmed reports the BBC. In 2021 the government pledged “at least” £500 million for reforms, to be spent on training places and technology over three years. But that figure…

“DON’T go in the water” says Harlow’s leader of the Labour group. “Its not Jaws that’s the danger it’s sewage.” “With so many Harlow residents unable to afford a holiday this year, thanks to the Conservative cost of living crisis, those looking for an affordable…

NHS staff across Hertfordshire and west Essex are appealing for the public’s support as they prepare for the Easter bank holiday weekend, followed by a four-day junior doctors’ strike which will affect local services. Significant disruption is expected, particularly during the strike period (beginning 7am…

A GROUP of fundraising supporters have disbanded their group after more than three decades of voluntary service. Harlow Friends of St Clare was founded in 1990 and during that time they have raised around £160,000 for the West Essex and East Hertfordshire hospice charity. Founding…

WE HAVE been following a number of Harlow residents as they prepare to run all 26 miles and 385 yards of the London Marathon. (see our Athletics page for full stories). With just a few weeks to go until the big day (April 23rd) we…

THE British Dental Association has slammed moves to increase NHS dental chargesduring the cost-of-living crisis, accusing Ministers of prioritising lowering their own cash contributions to the service over tackling tangible barriers to access for those with both higher needs and lower incomes.  Charges in England will rise…

RECENTLY, when we were filming down at Harlow Boxing Club, when we saw Neill O’Dell with two people he cares for. Sam and Tom. So we asked Neil to put in his own words, how the boxing sessions were going? Neil said: “Sam has Parda…

MORE young people than ever are asking for support with their mental health. In Essex alone, an estimated 22,500* children and young people have a mental health problem that requires intervention.In recognition of this, Kids Inspire has been selected to receive Essex County Council’s three-year…

PEOPLE aged over 75, residents in care homes for older adults, and those with weakened immune systems will be offered a COVID-19 booster jab over the coming weeks. Spring boosters will be given to those most vulnerable first with GP practices vaccinating their housebound patients…

WOMEN aged 50 to 70 who are due for their three yearly screen and are registered with the following GP surgeries are to be invited to access breast screening: Sawbridgeworth Medical Services Central Surgery South Street Surgery Helix Medical Centre Church Street Surgery Much Hadham…