LAST week, we reported on how Harlow resident, Hayley had been using her new skill of riding a bike to raise money for the NHS and Bridget’s cafe. We have learnt that Hayley has been doing really well. She is half way through her ten…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) has risen to 201. That is an increase of two on yesterday’s figure. Although 201 death sat out local hospital is tragic, there are encouraging signs. With just four days to go…

DETECTIVES are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Water Lane, Roydon. Police were called at around 2.30am this morning, Thursday 28 May with reports that a house has been broken into. Six men forced entry to the property and threatened those inside with…

TEAMS at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust have kindly decided to support the Harlow Foodbank by encouraging colleagues to donate cans of food for vulnerable local families. The initiative began when the emergency department (ED) team launched their ‘We can with a can’ initiative…

LAST WEEK, a joint investigation by the Financial Times and The Bureau Investigates revealed that Thurrock Council had secured over £1 billion in loans as part of its financial strategy. https://www.yourthurrock.com/2020/05/22/financial-times-article-examines-thurrock-councils-1-billion-borrowing-scheme/ Much of the money had been raised by securing loans from other councils. The…

A PLANNING application by a popular trampoline fitness company has been bounced into touch by Harlow Council’s planning committee. The meeting was held on line via zoom and YouTube. Bounce had sought what is called “retrospective” planning permission for a change of use of Enterprise…

THE UK’s coronavirus contact tracing programme has launched without its centrepiece NHS app as experts warned it will not be a ‘silver bullet’ which kills off the disease reports the Daily Mail. The NHS Test and Trace system for England will see anyone who develops…

TWO men have been arrested following an incident in Harlow. The police were called with reports of a three-vehicle collision in Water Lane, Roydon at around 8.10pm yesterday evening, Wednesday 27 May. A Range Rover, BMW and a Lorry were in collisions, no serious injuries…

FOLLOWING work in his capacity as Chair of the Education Committee, Robert Halfon MP has secured changes to the current National Voucher Scheme, meaning that all schools will be able to provide meals during half-term, for those children who would be receiving them if schools…

THE NUMBER of deaths reported to NHS England by Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) remains at 199. That is an increase of zero yesterday’s figure. This is the sixth day in a row that there has not been any deaths at the hospital. There were no…

Wellbeing of coronavirus volunteers must be a priority THE Deputy Leader of Harlow Conservatives has written an open letter to Essex County Council calling for a county-wide counselling service to help volunteers deal with the emotional impact of working with vulnerable people during the coronavirus…

IN a further boost to employers affected by the outbreak, The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme – which was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak at the Budget -opened for applications this morning. The scheme allows small and medium sized employers, with fewer than 250…

AN APPLICATION has been made to extend planning permission for portable classrooms that house Sir Frederick Gibberd College students in the grounds of Burnt Mill Academy. Students moved into the classrooms in September of last year. Construction work progressing at the new site of the…

DENTISTS are set to reopen in phases to tackle the mounting dental problems that have arisen while surgeries were shut during lockdown reports the BBC> The Government is facing calls for dentists to be a part of the second phase of lifting lockdown. If this…