A 1969 Fiat 500L – whose owner stored it in his living room beside the TV – has gone on sale reports the BBC. The vintage car was imported from Italy and still has its original number plate and picnic basket attached to the rear.…

A NEW team of peer support workers is expanding to provide support to more patients. The Inpatient Peer Support Team launched in March last year to help people receiving care from mental health services delivered by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT). All of…

HARLOW Open 2024 is open! Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre, Harlow 2 February – 16 March 11am – 4pm Monday to Saturday An exhibition not to be missed.

GOODBYE January, hello February! Nine fabulous winter sun destinations you can fly directly to from London Stansted. Jet away from the cold in February and swap the rain for sandy beaches and enjoy a winter sun getaway from London Stansted. We’ve put together the top…

THE PRINCESS Alexandra Hospital Patient Panel will be in the Harvey Centre (near The Works), in Harlow Town Centre, today between 10am and 2pm to gather feedback on the hospital, hear about what is going well and ideas for service improvements. If you’re in town…

A £1,000 cash incentive and a campaign to raise the profile of childcare workers in England are part of government plans to recruit more staff reports the BBC. Thousands of extra nursery workers and childminders are needed, as the expansion of funded hours begins. More…

THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Essex Ambulance Service Limited inadequate and placed urgent conditions on its registration requiring it to assure CQC people are safe, following an inspection in November 2023.  The Essex Ambulance Service Limited is an independent ambulance service primarily providing…

WHEN you are struggling, having good support networks and knowing you are not alone can really make a difference. Time to Talk Day (Thursday 1 February) is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, for us to come together to talk, listen and change lives. The…

WHEN it comes to planning a romantic night in, a Galentine’s grazing menu, or even an evening with the family, sometimes deciding what to eat can be the hardest part, especially for couples who can’t agree on the age-old question of what belongs on a…

ST Clare Hospice has been recognised by the Alzheimer’s Society for its commitment to improving the experience of people living with dementia, their families and carers. The Hastingwood-based charity has been awarded ‘Working to Become Dementia Friendly’ accreditation for its work to better meet the…

TREATMENTS for seven conditions such as sore throats and earaches are now available directly from pharmacists, without the need to visit a doctor reports the BBC. The Pharmacy First scheme will allow most chemists in England to issue prescriptions to patients without appointments or referrals. It will…

HARLOW charity Rainbow Services, which works to improve the lives of local people, have arranged a series of One Pot Cooking Sessions. The sessions run three weeks at a time and each week a new one pot recipe is prepared using healthy ingredients purchased on…

REDCHURCH Brewery warmly welcomes the return of Disorder!, Harlow’s best night out for fans of Post Punk/Alternative/New Wave and Indie. Disorder DJ and local promoter Dan Dredge said: “It’s fantastic to see the night grow month after month. “As a regular patron of The Square…

THE RSPCA has urged XL Bully owners to register their dogs for exemption before the deadline at noon on Wednesday (31 January) – with the charity “heartbroken” by the forthcoming change in law. From 1 February, it will be illegal to own an XL Bully…