THE PRIME Minister, Boris Johnson has just announced a raft of restrictions people in the UK are being urged to follow. PM @BorisJohnson gives an important update on #coronavirus #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/MQo2EVVDcD— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) March 23, 2020 From tonight, people will be allowed to…

HARLOW Council has given more details of restriction to park areas in the town. On Monday morning they announced that they had closed playground areas. This evening, they went into more detail. A Harlow Council spokesperson said: “This morning we took the difficult but sensible…

THE M11 near Harlow is closed after a lorry crashed into the central reservation. At around 5pm this evening (Monday, March 23), a lorry crashed into the central reservation on the southhbound carriageway between junction 7 for the A414 and junction 6 for the M25.…

STATEMENT on behalf of The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. Lance McCarthy, chief executive, for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust said: “We can confirm that sadly, a patient in their eighties, who had underlying conditions has passed away at The Princess Alexandra Hospital. They…

St Clare Hospice rated ‘Outstanding’ by national inspectors St Clare Hospice is delighted that, following the visit by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in December 2019, it has been awarded the highest rating of ‘Outstanding’ by the health and social care regulator. On 3rd and…

THE Charity Commission and Fundraising Regulator today urged people to ‘give safely’ as people continue to respond with generosity in the current crisis. At this time of national emergency charities are coming together to support people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is vital at…

JLM Auto’s Recovery & Scrap Car Collection A message from: IF anyone knows of any NHS staff working for Princess Alexandra Hospital or local GP practices that have broken down on their way to or from work and need recovery, we are willing to recover…

WITH the current uncertainty in the country estate agents, Howick and Brooker just wanted to update you with what steps they are taking moving forward. You can contact them via their website https://www.hbproperty.co.uk Or on social media via Facebook at @howickandbrooker and Twitter via @howickandbrooker.…

THE number of positive COVID-19 cases throughout the country now stands at 5,683. Locally it was announced yesterday (March 22) that the number of coronavirus patients in Essex has now risen to 71, according to the latest figures from Public Health England. The newest figures…

This is a letter from a very special friend of the YourHarlow team. We love Jillian Aylott very much. Her husband Paul is a bit of a legend. They often join our editor and his good lady wife, Sally on holiday. They aren’t invited, they…

All playgrounds closed until further notice Statement from Harlow Council THIS morning we have taken the difficult but right decision to close all our playgrounds until further notice. These closures are in the interests of everyone’s health and safety and is to ensure social distancing…

Leisurezone Closure Due To Government Mandate Statement from Harlow Leisurezone BASED on the latest Government advice to delay the spread of Covid-19, we’ve closed Leisurezone for the time being. We know this will be disappointing for you, just as it is for us. But in…

MCDONALDS will close all 1,270 of its restaurants in the UK by the end of Monday, as fears over the spread of coronavirus escalate. The McDonalds in Harlow are located in the Broad Walk, Edinburgh Way, Staple Tye and Hastingwood. Nando’s has also said it…

A MULTI-billion pound rescue package to protect Britain’s five million self-employed workers could be announced as soon as today (Monday). Chancellor Rishi Sunak is preparing the fresh coronavirus economic bailout amid warnings thousands of sole traders will not survive the crisis. He had announced on…