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ESSEX Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is offering free blood pressure checks at St Margaret’s Hospital after an event earlier this month identified people at risk. A stroke nurse will be available in the foyer of the hospital in Epping between 9.30am and 3pm on…
STUDENTS from Hertfordshire Law School (HLS) have conducted a unique initiative aimed at helping prisoners to understand the parole system. Two groups of four undergraduate and postgraduate law students have carried out three first-of-their-kind workshops with expert oversight from academics and the support of a…
AN unforgettable moment in every young person’s life was made even more magical as local charity Rainbow Services hosted a heartwarming Prom Giveaway Event, helping local young people find the outfit of their dreams—completely free of charge. Thanks to funding from Love Essex, prom style…
A PROGRAMME to help residents find jobs, change careers or progress at work will launch in June. £4.1 million has been secured by Essex County Council to deliver Skills Bootcamps in Greater Essex. Around 1,350 residents of Greater Essex will benefit when the places are…
FRESH off the back of their stint as opening act for ADELE’S August 2024 Munich Residency, The Spice Girls Experience are super-excited to be touring the UK throughout 2025. The girls have put together a very special theatre show with a fun party vibe. They’ll…
BANK Holiday Monday: The Potter Street Fete. On the green opposite St Mary Magdalene Church. There is always lots to do. The committee put so much work into this, all year round. So please support!
BASILDON Council has confirmed its decision to withdraw from the Department for Transport (DfT) and Essex County Council’s e-scooter trial, bringing the initiative to a close in the borough. At a Cabinet meeting in January, councillors agreed not to extend the trial beyond May 2025.…
HARLOW Council came to the rescue after residents of a new build estate in Northbrooks endured raw sewage running in the streets. A resident contacted YH on Friday night, extremely concerned at the sight and smell of the sewage in their street. Some residents including…
RECENTLY, a number of our finest Scouts were invited to Buckingham Palace for a Garden Party. The scouts invited had all achieved the Gold standard in their Duke of Edinburgh awards. Here we feature Jack, Emily and Frank. They tell us what they did for…
DEPUTY prime minister Angela Rayner has told house builders to ‘get on and build’ as the Government introduces delivery timeframes for developers reports the Local Government Association. The Government’s new proposal to speed up housebuilding projects aims to address the housing crisis ‘by incentivising a…
HARLOW Town Cricket Club Family Fun Day. Lots to do here. The event is on Ash Tree Field off Elizabeth Way.
SUNDAY sees the second Day of Rock The Park in Harlow Town Park. Lots to do, lots to see. Sunday afternoon sees Liam Cromby and Morning Star. They last played The Square as We Are The Ocean
THE BERECROFT Resident Association is running a Family Fun Day on Sunday. They are such a hard working organisation so many support would be gratefully recieved. We think the event is held on the field at the back.
OFFICERS working to keep the public safe have put in place a dispersal order across Harlow and the Epping Forest districts. It’s in place until 6am on Sunday (25 May) as part of our response to a large car cruise meet in the Loughton area…
NINE new Lead Schools appointed to Greater Essex Music Hub as part of Arts Council England Initiative. The Lead Schools will work on a variety of musical projects and activities to inspire and engage children and young people. They will also offer support to other…
PLANS for a major data centre on North Weald Airfield are being opposed by the parish council which fears the height of the proposed buildings “threatens the future aviation operations” of the airfield. The impact the proposed development would have on current and future airfield…
