THE trauma and orthopaedics department at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has been recognised for its training excellence by the East of England Trauma and Orthopaedic Training Programme, Health Education England. There have been a range of recent plaudits for the team, following a…

SENIOR ministers have signed off a decision to delay the lifting of all coronavirus restrictions in England beyond 21 June reports the BBC. Government sources have told the BBC most current rules will remain for another four weeks after this date. It means nightclubs will…

NEW eligibility rules that will allow more men who have sex with men to donate blood, platelets and plasma come into effect this week, marking an historic move to make blood donation more inclusive while keeping blood just as safe. From today (Monday) – World…

IT is a while since a Harlow election has had a Green candidate. We always finds that they have something to say. A few years ago, Hannah Ellen Clare stood in the District and General Elections. Subsequently, she moved to Brighton and became Deputy Leader…

CAN you help Essex Police get justice for Robert’s family? One year on from the tragic murder of Robert Powell, Robert’s family are pleading for anyone with information to do the right thing and help bring Robert’s murderers to justice. Robert, 50, was shot multiple…

PHOENIX Live is excited to announce an evening of live music from the KT Bush Band!! Led by original Band member Brian Bath, hear some of the early music of Kate Bush alongside first hand tales from the start of her career in music. Tickets…

A HARLOW taxi driver is set to present a petition to Harlow Council. Petition from Mr Hussain: “We the undersigned petition the council to provide support for the local private hire and taxi drivers to enable us to carry out our vital function in providing…

REMEMBER the glory days of UK Garage, when giants like Craig David and The So Solid Crew ruled the scene and bringing “Flowers in the Pouring Rain” sounded Like a really great idea to woo your boo?  Well, you can return to that iconic era for one…

WITH Robert Halfon back in the House of Commons between Monday and Thursday, it is important for us to catch up with the MP on a Friday and cover a number of recent issues affecting our town. Mr Halfon was escorting the Rail Minister, Chris…

LAST week, a new Costa coffee shop opened up in Staple Tye, Harlow. The vice-chair of Harlow Council, cllr Maggie Hulcoop cut the ribbon. The new store at the heart of the shopping centre will bring vital jobs to the area. YH went to the…

ESSEX Police is to receive more than £400,000 from the Government to crack down on crime as the country begins to re-open from the pandemic. A total of £432,000 – from the Safer Streets Fund – will pay for projects to crack down on crimes…

A NUMBER of readers have asked for details of the planning application which could see a four lane highway cut right through a Harlow beauty spot. If you go to the East Herts council website. Link below. Then put in number 3/19/1051/FUL https://publicaccess.eastherts.gov.uk/online-applications/

A NUMBER of St Mark’s students have been recognised for their achievements at school with Jack Petchey Awards. April 2021 – Jorens Reason for Award: ‘Jorens always participates in complex topics during lessons and is not afraid to speak out about what he believes in.…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is delighted to announce that Mr Ashraf Patel, associate specialist in breast surgery, has been awarded an MBE. Mr Patel has been recognised for services to funding and research for breast cancer in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.…