BEFORE Christmas, we went up to the Paringdon Sports Club to see the Under-11 team train. They have been sponsored by HTS Ltd and Jewson. We interviewed coach David Catling and found out that this is so much more than just kicking a football around.…

WE would like to say a big Harlow welcome to Charles Jonathan Johannes Cox, born to Lace and Jonathan Cox at 10.38 on Christmas Day, 2019. Charles weighed in at a very healthy 8lb and 13 ounces. Charles was one of several babies born on…

THE national living wage is to rise by 6.2% in what the government says is “the biggest cash increase ever”. The rise is more than four times the rate of inflation and takes hourly pay for people over 25 to £8.72 from April. Prime Minister…

Hospital to offer innovative nursing degree apprenticeships scheme THE Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAHT) in Harlow has become the first hospital in Essex to adopt a new nursing degree apprenticeships scheme, working with Anglia Ruskin University. This four year scheme is a fantastic opportunity for students…

A MAN in his seventies suffered from smoke inhalation this afternoon (Monday) after a fire was caused by a fault within his fridge freezer. Firefighters managed to contain the fire to the kitchen, before extinguishing it by 12.46pm. The location was Herons Wood. ==== Register…

Update: 1700 hrs Statement from Essex Police “We are currently on scene following a collision involving two cars in Fourth Avenue, Harlow. “There are no reports of any life threatening or life changing injuries”. 1600 hrs A CAR has overturned and is on its roof…

Patient Experience PLACING the patient at the heart of the Trust is fundamental to everything we do at EPUT. To provide the best possible service we use professionals – doctors, nurses and therapists – who are experts in their field. The people who use our…

UKG Chronicle – Valentines Special – SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE ! REMEMBER the glory days of UK Garage, when giants like Craig David and So Solid Crew ruled the scene and bringing ‘Flowers in the Pouring Rain’ sounded like a really great idea to woo your…

A TEENAGER who sexually assaulted a ten-year-old girl has been given a £15 fine. The sixteen-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to six charges of sexual assaults upon a child. The victim was as young as…

EDUCATION inspectors have returned to a troubled school in Harlow that was subject a BBC Panorama special investigation. Earlier this year, Aspire AP Academy, on Commonside Road in Harlow had been rated inadequate across the board after an inspection. Issues included poorly maintained child protection…

A FORMER Mark Hall student, whose parents were expelled from Idi Amin’s Uganda in the seventies has been named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. Kishan Devani BEM FRSA, 34, has been named for “Services to Community Community Cohesion”. Mr Devani attended Jerounds Primary…

ESSEX Police are trying to locate stolen coins of sentimental value after they were taken from an address in Nazeing. A woman reported that the coins were taken from a property in Middle Street between 12pm and 2.30pm on Wednesday 27 November. They included newly…

ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses to a disturbance outside a restaurant in Harlow that resulted in a man being knocked unconscious. An altercation occurred outside Bonito Grill in Terminus Street at around 1.30am on Saturday 1 December. It was during this altercation that a…

Bin collections Statement from Harlow Council WE are sorry but there has been some disruption to our collections today. The following areas are now scheduled for collection on Monday 30 December Recycling: Latton Green, Radburn Close, Rundells, Sakins Croft , Spinning Wheel Mead Non-recycling: Brays…