THE plan for all primary school years in England to go back to school before the end of term is to be dropped by the government. There had been an aim for all primary pupils to spend four weeks in school before the summer break.…

Patient story: care during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic OUR amazing people at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) have responded to the demands of coronavirus (COVID-19) with extraordinary energy, effort, and dedication to our patients. We have transformed the way that we provide care…

HTS workers have saved a large part of the Harlow Museum grounds from a moth infestation. Staff at the museum contacted HTS chief executive, John Phillips after an infestation of Box Moths was discovered in the seventeenth century heritage garden. The Parks and Landscapes Supervisor…

AN appeal has been made after a pram was stolen outside a house in the Abbotsweld area of Harlow. The pram was stolen outside 131 Abbotsweld, off Partridge Road on Wednesday June 3rd between 2 and 2.15pm. The pram was for a baby who is…

THE Patient at Home service at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has had a pivotal role in the extraordinary response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by supporting patients in their own homes. The team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants and administrative staff (pictured…

THE second ever online Harlow SOUP was held on Thursday 28th May, streaming on Facebook Live to over 100 guests with four different community organisations pitching: Harlow Citizens Advice Bureau; seeking funding for I.T. equipment for their volunteers to continue offering support during this period…

A NUMBER of Harlow Labour councillors have signed a petition calling for the Rhodes Centre in Bishops Stortford to change its name. The centre is named after Stortford-born, Cecil Rhodes, a businessman and politician, who played a large part in southern African politics at the…

PLACES of worship will be allowed to open for private individual prayer under government plans to be announced next week reports the BBC. These are not expected to include weddings of any size, or full services – which will come at a later date. The…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 201. That is an increase of zero on yesterday’s figure. There have been no recorded deaths in last twelve days. YH has been publishing the daily figures for the past…

Update: 1700 hrs-Mon From the owner of the bicycles “The mans bike has been recovered. It was being ridden through The Stow on Monday afternoon. A neighbour of ours approached the boy whose face was covered and he demanded money for the bike back. He…

A MAN has been arrested this weekend in connection with the murder of Asqeri Spaho in December 2019. The 19-year-old man from Harlow is currently in custody having been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder as well as being concerned in the production of…

HARLOW Museum and Walled Gardens have launched a new project, which aims to capture residents’ memories and experiences of living through the coronavirus lockdown. The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives in Harlow. Our families, friends and work colleagues have become untouchable…

REBECCA Long-Bailey has told Tes that she intends to examine education policy to find out “how quickly we can bring academies into local authority control” reports the TES. Labour’s shadow education secretary, who began her job two months ago, already appears to be going further…

PAH Board Think Again Dear Editor, I WAS amazed to see the article that said the hospital board intend to consult with its patients on options for services at the site of the proposed new hospital. Why have they decided to consult now when they…