A HARLOW-based on demand delivery company is offering free delivery for elderly, disabled and vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Owen Barrow, the co-founder of GoGetters, says the company is looking help out the community as best it can. GoGetters are offering free delivery of…

PROJECT Wingman is in full flight at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) as aircrew support its hard-working staff. The initiative offers a first class service for hospital staff during the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). Stansted Airport aircrew have volunteered to serve refreshments in…

HUNDREDS of thousands of people have been colouring and creating their own RAINBOWS to say thank you to our heroic NHS. The Water Gardens want to display them as a show of solidarity and togetherness. As a way of thanking the NHS, emergency services and…

AS you may have noticed, a number of schools are using YouTube to read stories to their students. On this occasion it is Jerounds Primary Academy On this occasion, the story of the day is “Five Minutes Peace” by Jill Murphy.

A HARLOW student is raise money for Harlow Foodbank and needs your help. The Downs Academy student Shaurya has been a star during the coronavirus pandemic as he is determined that people should be possible in these difficult times. His mother, Mona said: “My son…

A message from Daniel Robinson and Sons Gary Neill, Managing Director IN these difficult and challenging times, we are working hard at Daniel Robinson & Sons to achieve a balanced approach to coping with the high numbers of bereavements, meeting Government guidance, whilst still providing…

THE JACK Petchey Foundation has just launched Jack Petchey’s Community Nominations, a grant-giving scheme to recognise young people in Essex who are helping their community during the coronavirus outbreak. Members of the public are invited to nominate a young person they know via the Foundation’s…

Supporting our vulnerable residents THE Essex Welfare Service, Essex County Council’s new service, has been established to help vulnerable people in our community who are shielding at home and are in need of support. It is specifically for those people who are not able to…

WITH care workers ill or self isolating, TV star, Joe Pasquale contacted Helping Hands to see if he could help with volunteering to deliver the much-needed equipment to ten branches around the London area. Mr Pasquale said: “I’ve been doing this for a couple of…

Nishall’s Blog: Staying Positive during the Lockdown SOMETIMES in life, we find ourselves faced with obstacles or situations that we don’t agree with but cannot necessarily do much about, for example, this social distancing lockdown. If you’re feeling stuck or frustrated in this situation and…

THE keyworker children at Pear Tree Mead Academy made a short video for the Big Night In whilst they were at school and their parents are out working. The children dressed up and danced to the Amarillo song to help raise money for the joint…

A HEARTFELT message of thanks is being given to people in Essex who are helping to provide a lifeline for the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Essex Community Foundation (ECF), an independent charitable trust, has secured over £1.1million for their Essex Coronavirus Response and Recovery…

RECENTLY, we told you about the wonderful crocheted figures of an NHS nurse made by Harlow resident Reka Koheygi. Reka raised £56 by placing the one figure for auction on Ebay. Now, Reka has made the wonderful, the legendary, Captain Tom. Bidding is going well.…

A DETERMINED boy from Harlow is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Captain Tom by raising money by walking with his frame. George’s mum Jenny said: “We have been watching Captain Tom on television and George saw that he has a walker as well.…