A HEADTEACHER has praised her community as she settles into the new leadership role during the pandemic. Anna Myatt took on her first primary school headship in September at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon. Having joined the school several months previously, Mrs Myatt was able…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is delighted to announce that it has received a prestigious international accolade in recognition of its work to improve the outcomes for patients with sepsis. Today, (Monday, 16 November), the organisers of the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence, a…

OPERATION Christmas Child, an annual project by international relief charity Samaritan’s Purse, is offering individuals the opportunity to pack their Christmas shoebox gifts for vulnerable children living in some of the world’s poorest countries online this year, as lockdowns are imposed across the UK. The…

NEW cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said reports the BBC. But some hybrids would still be allowed, he confirmed. It is part of what Mr Johnson calls…

CAMPAIGNERS have failed in a high court legal challenge to overturn the government’s extension of permitted development rights introduced over the summer. Campaign group Rights Community Action launched a judicial review in August of the new rights, which came in to force in September, allowing…

DIVERSE ARRAY OF EAST-ANGLIAN TALENT CELEBRATED ONLINE IN VOICE BOX SERIES WEST End producer APL Theatre has teamed up with Witham based creative composers At Swefn’s Edge to present an online series celebrating a diverse collection of work from East-Anglian based performers, writers and creatives.…

THE HEAD of an award-winning organisation that offers employment opportunities and day care to young adults with additional needs has written to the producers of the soap opera Emmerdale over a controversial story line. Michelle Tohill runs ASL (Aspire Support Learning). They have been highly…

BUSH Fair Post Office is closed until further notice. A note has been placed at the front of the office stating that “Due to unforeseen circumstances this Post Office branch will be closed until further notice. A Post Office spokesperson said: “Bush Fair Post Office…

NEARLY three weeks ago, the Harlow Conservatives wrote to the Harlow Labour party to ask whether they would expel their members who had been caught up in the party’s anti Semitism probes. But, Harlow Labour has not responded to the Conservatives questions or letter. Commenting…

POLICE chiefs in England and Wales have temporarily suspended £10,000 fixed penalties for breaches of Covid rules on gatherings of more than 30 people. But the Home Office said it anticipated the fines would resume from Wednesday. The NPCC said it advised forces on Friday…

THERE has been another six deaths due to Covid-19 at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Deaths occurred on November 11th, 12th (three), 13th and 14th. That brings a total of eleven for November. This takes the number of deaths to 217. YH understands that there are 36…

EAST of England shopworkers speak out about violence, threats and abuse as Usdaw launches Respect for Shopworkers Week Retail trade union Usdaw has today launched Respect for Shopworkers Week to raise public awareness of violence, threats and abuse against retail staff. East of England shopworkers…

Robert Halfon MP helps to secure landmark reforms to improve social housing FOLLOWING many years of campaigning, Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow, welcomed landmark reforms to improve social housing for Harlow residents. Mr Halfon has raised this issue in Parliament and with Ministers on numerous…

Statement from The Harlow Chocolate Run “ON behalf of The Chocolate Run Trustees,  I would like to confirm that for the first time in 20+ years, The Chocolate Run are unable to host a Christmas Haven for Harlow’s Street homeless and vulnerable housed from 23rd December…