Nurses link with critical care charity to set up patient support group in Harlow FOLLOWING a stroke, heart surgery, or other serious illness, patients are cared for by specialists in a critical care unit (CCU), and The Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust sees more than 600…

ON Tuesday 15th October, Holy Cross were lucky enough to have a visit from Paul Sturgess, the world’s tallest professional basketball player and Britain’s tallest man at 7ft 7.26inches. Paul, who used to play for the Harlem Globetrotters, kicked off the day with an inspirational…

Hospice hosts 7 heartfelt ‘Light up a Life’ memorial services this festive season WEST Essex and East Herts charity, St Clare Hospice, is set to host seven heartfelt ‘Light up a Life’ memorial services during festive season; bringing together families and friends to celebrate the…

Gothic house has a face lift GOTHIC House, the 17th/18th century building situated right in the middle of Old Harlow has just undergone a complete face lift and redecoration. The building has had an interesting and confusing history over the 300 years or so it…

HARLOW Town Park has been named among the 10 best green spaces in the country for the first time in the Green Flag People’s Choice 2019 Awards. With more than 1,800 sites to choose from – all of which meet the standards demanded by the…

FOUR people have been arrested in connection with a robbery in Harlow where it was reported a man was pulled into a vehicle and threatened with a knife. It took place in Katherines Hatch on 9 October. His phone, wallet, and keys were stolen. A…

THE HARLOW Architecture Awards showcased the best of new buildings as well as the renovation of Oakwood Pond. The event was held in the iconic surroundings of Latton Park, the home of Harlow Rugby Club. The awards were presented by The winners were: Non-Residential Lister…

HOTEL group Accor is to open six Mercure hotels in the UK, following a deal with Danish based real estate property group Proark. The hotels will open by the end of this year, and will be located in Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff, Bedford, Telford and Harlow.…

A PLAQUE was erected in Cambridge to commemorate the dedicated work of Dame Leah Manning, who much later in her life served as the Labour MP for Epping (covering Chingford, Waltham Abbey, Epping, Harlow and the surrounding villages) 1945 – 50. Leah Manning trained as…

An Evening Shared with Jasper Carrott & Alistair McGowan 15 Nov, 16 Nov Theatre 1 COMEDY legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan split the bill and your sides with a night of comedy stand up and impressions. Drawing on their wealth of experience they present…

A HARLOW man is set to stand trial over a number of charges including child neglect as well as assaulting a woman. Adam Lawal, aged 28, of Carters Mead, Harlow has been charged with the following. On 11/09/2019 at Harlow, with intent to cause a…

St Stephen’s Church Welcomes Reverend Darren! ON Monday night, a new Priest-in-Charge, Revd Darren McIndoe, was licensed by the Bishop of Barking, the Rt Revd Peter Hill and installed by the Archdeacon of Harlow, the Venerable Vanessa Herrick at St Stephen’s Church, Tye Green. Revd…

WITH the average cost of a detached house in the capital rising £172,472 in the past five years, buyers are frequently looking to other areas in search of better value for money reports propertyreporter. https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/property/escaping-the-capital-nets-house-hunters-14k-for-every-mile-traveled.html The latest analysis of this situation by modular housing project,…

Calendar Club Returns to The Harvey Centre THE Harvey Centre excited to welcome, popular seasonal pop-up shop, Calendar Club back to the centre in time for the busy Christmas period. Synonymous with the arrival of the festive season, Calendar Club enters its 21st year in…