IT was great to travel around the town and see so much sport being played in Harlow. This was being done as Monday March 29th was one of the key stepping stones in the government’s route map out of lockdown. There was plenty of new…

TWO midwives from The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust have taken part in Giovanna Fletcher’s, Happy Mum, Happy Baby: The Virtual Meetup. Gloria Annor Machado, Labour Ward manager (top left), and Anna Croot, fetal monitoring midwife (top right) joined star Emma Willis in a virtual…

WEST Essex and East Herts charity, St Clare Hospice, is inviting supporters to get involved in their range of activities this Spring. From their events and volunteering opportunities; to playing their Lottery, taking on a challenge, or connecting through your business – there are so…

TWO households or groups of up to six people are now able to meet outside in England again as the stay-at-home Covid restrictions order comes to an end reports the BBC. Outdoor sport facilities including tennis courts and golf courses are also reopening, and organised…

1st Great Parndon Scout Group have once again done Harlow proud withanother colourful fence display. This is their 8th display since scouting ceased face to face meetings a little over a year ago and shows everyone who passes that Scouting is still going strong in our town. Over 100 eggs, decorated by the groups members and their families, are displayed along two sections of their First Avenue base at Snow Farm.  To add a bit of fun to this display they have added questions relating to the designs and yes the answers are there too. This is a great way to entertain adults and children alike whilst taking a walk during the Easter Holiday.

AS we begin this journey through Holy Week, once again Covid restrictions prevent Heart 4 Harlow from holding it’s annual “Walk with the Cross” through the town centre. However, Hope is on the horizon and many of the town’s churches will be, once again, opening…

A VERY encouraging question and answer session on the re-opening of Mark Hall Sports Centre was held on Thursday night. It was chaired (remotely) by Harlow MP Robert Halfon but mainly led by BMAT Head of Operations Lucia Glynn. Mrs Glynn was able to lay…

ON MONDAY night, Arriva cleaners found abandoned fish in a bag on the back of the bus. Like salmon, the staff leapt into action to rescue the two carp. Sadly, one of the carp died but the other survived, in part to the swift action…

HOLY Cross Academy are fundraising for Brain Tumour Awareness by wearing hats. One of their year 1 students was recently diagnosed with a brain tumour so they thought it would be a great idea to participate in this amazing day by wearing a hat. Lots…

Easter changes everything! And as we begin to emerge from this cruel pandemic we so long for change! It feels like the wilderness of Lent and the agony of Holy Week have lasted a whole year as we have travelled the way of the cross with…

DAILY walks in lockdown have inspired three teachers to take on a physical challenge to promote positive mental health to their children. The colleagues from Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, began enjoying walks after work during the pandemic to clear their heads and get…

THE pandemic not only resulted in over 126,000 people dying of Covid 19, it has also highlighted that millions of the population have had delayed treatment and diagnosis for a whole range of illnesses, cancer being just one. The knock-on effect is there are more…

PUB goers could be asked to provide a vaccine certificate, Boris Johnson has told MPs, saying it “may be up to individual publicans” reports the BBC. A review is looking into whether people should have to prove they have been vaccinated, as lockdown measures ease. …

FOLLOWING on from the success of YouTube sessions ‘Drama and Stuff with Sam Ashford’ and with the support of the National Lottery and Harlow Playhouse, Livewire tutors have got together (Covid secure) to keep young people active over the Easter holidays. This term was supposed to…