Lifestyle
OVER the past couple of years the team, led by pharmacist manager Sabina Yasmin, has revitalised the pharmacy after a period when customer relations were poor and team morale was low. The team is now made up of the manager and a full-time dispenser, supported…
WEST Essex and East Hertfordshire charity, St Clare Hospice, is celebrating the third anniversary since the launch of its social movement project, Compassionate Neighbours – a project which is connecting communities, building community resilience and helping to prevent social isolation. Compassionate Neighbours is an award-winning project which…
THE Leader of Harlow Council has welcomed the news that work has started to repair and improve the cycle track network in Harlow. The works by Essex Highways follows Harlow Council filling potholes and making repairs last year to 10% of the network it owns.…
HARLOW resident and local teacher Jake Shepherd will be delivering a virtual guest talk to first year students at the University of Liverpool on Monday (8th March). As interest both nationally and internationally grows about Britain’s post-war new towns, the talk is an opportunity to…
PATIENT safety is being enhanced across Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) as it expands the use of ground-breaking technology on its mental health wards. Oxevision – an innovative digital platform which monitors patient safety and wellbeing complimenting the vital role of clinical staff…
A SENIOR Harlow councillor has answered questions regarding what plans Harlow Council has regarding supporting a music venue. Councillor Tony Durcan, Harlow Council’s portfolio holder for growth and prosperity, said: “There are no current commercial ventures for a new music venue in Harlow that we…
If you have a spare bedroom and some extra love to give, you can do it. The difference you can make to a young person is beyond words – Essex residents urged to consider supported lodgings as a rewarding alternative to fostering. THE pandemic may…
HARLOW Estate Agents , Howick and Brooker are proud to have won Gold at the British Property Awards. If you are looking for a property valuation or looking to buy your next home in Harlow or the surrounding villages give them a call on 01279…
A HARLOW runner was the subject of a recent subject of a popular podcast. John Gifford spoke to the team at the What The Fartlek podcast. Many of the interviews centre on runners relationship with mental health. You can pick up John’s interview from the…
From Parndon Mill THIS exhibition, FACING FORWARD is the first to be presented in our Online Gallery. It was originally mounted in The Gallery at Parndon Mill last February but after less than two very successful weeks it had to close for lockdown. It is…
HARLOW Council has celebrated individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the local community after Civic Awards were announced last Wednesday (24 February). Due to the COVID pandemic the awards were announced at a virtual special council meeting. The awards were for the…
THREE members of staff at the Harlow branch of Manorcourt Homecare have been voted as ‘carers of the year’ in a recognition project led by branch manager Adrianna Tevfik, which encouraged those using its care-at-home services to nominate a carer who has gone ‘above and…
HARLOW resident Rose Morris is a much respected member of our community. A military veteran , Rose has featured in our paper before from reading WW1 tributes to a valued back stage member of Moot House Players. What is Rose doing in March and April?…
KEEPING active, eating well and taking care of mental health was the focus of a special week for children. Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, held Healthy Schools Week to remind pupils to look after themselves in lockdown. Pupils in all year groups got involved,…
Dear Editor, THIS March, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging the British public to take on their Dechox challenge and give up chocolate and other sugary snacks for the month of March. Dechox Warriors will help to raise life saving funds for the 7.6 million people in the UK living with heart and…
IT is the first day of March and spring is definitely in the air! Just a reminder that your Harlow Slimming World are there for you. All the contact details are below. We will be catching up with some of the team leaders soon. For…
