THIS week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and specialist community teams at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) are working to ensure new and expectant mums continue to get the support they need. 

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the community-based Perinatal Mental Health…

CUSTOMER ANNOUNCEMENT THE Barclays UK branch in The Water Gardens will be reopening on Monday May 10th. Health and safety measures will be in place to protect colleagues and customers. You can visit the branch: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am – 2pm Wednesday 10am -…

My Rainbow Hero – Our Charity Single Details Community Charity Song Praises Princess Alexandra Hospital Staff, Hailing Them Angels and Heroes WEST End star Natalie Paris, the talented performers of Makin’ Steps Performing Arts and the musicians of Woodbury Studios have collaborated to produce ‘Rainbow…

THE Victoria Hall Theatre had been due to host ‘Don’t Dilly Dally’ a Music Hall Tribute and fundraiser to those who served during WWII. However due to the current closure of the theatre their fundraiser has been cancelled. But this hasn’t stopped the cast from…

A HARLOW comedian who recently appeared on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent has launched an on-line talent show. Clare Harrison McCartney wants to keep people’s spirits up during the Covid-19 pandemic and so has launched a YouTube channel in order for anyone to have a go.…

HARLOW Council is asking residents to stay at home and celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day this Friday (8 May) and over the weekend. As part of the celebrations a local service will be streamed live on Facebook on Friday. Residents are being encouraged…

THE UK’s favourite burger restaurant Five Guys announced the reopening of some more of its outlets around the country for delivery and Click & Collect orders; in line with government guidelines which allow restaurants to prepare food for collection or delivery. For those customers ordering…

THE RSPCA dealt with 4,647 wildlife incidents in Essex last year, 220 about hedgehogs, and is bracing for a surge in calls to rescue sick, injured and orphaned wild animals and birds as the breeding season starts. This week marks the start of Hedgehog Awareness…

THE wonderful HipHopPop have made another video as part of their campaign to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Why has HipHopPop chosen GOSH? Director Jen Bater-Sinclair said: “There are so many incredible charities out there to choose from, but we have selected…

The ever growing and exciting ‘Livewire’ were this week successful with an ambitious funding bid to The Arts Council England. DURING these uncertain times all workshops have been cancelled and regular sessions aren’t expected to continue until the summer holidays at least. So what could…

Friday 1st May DAY 39 of lockdown. Today is the first day of May, a whole month of lockdown. However, today I received some news that’s going to change my pattern of waking up, eating, college work, eating and sleeping everyday. I got a call…

THE villages of Harlow, Potter Street, Netteswell and Great Parndon saw brave servicemen fight for their country and lose their lives. Thirty three men from Harlow lost their lives. The youngest was aged just 17 and the eldest, a Home Guardsman aged 63. From the…

“Your Business after Furlough. What next?” – a new FREE eBook to support businesses NOW! Many businesses and organisations have furloughed staff. It may be a few staff, the majority or even the entire workforce. The next questions will be: • What happens when furlough…

We are (the Roydon Primary Academy) family! TEACHERS, support staff and pupils from Roydon Primary Academy, in Harlow, have come together to produce a fun lockdown video. With schools partially closed and families instructed to stay home during the pandemic, social media has become awash…