Worry Monster eats young patients’ troubles away THE allergy team at Evelina London is using a fluffy toy known as a ‘Worry Monster’ to help children with severe allergies to manage anxieties they have about their condition. When children visit the hospital’s allergy psychology clinic…

A HARLOW organisation dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism has opened its new recovery suite. West Essex Alcohol and Drug Advisory Group (ADAS) has been running for over thirty years. Through funding from Public Heath England (PHE), the new facilities will help ADAS greatly.…

1730 hrs Cleared 1600 hrs Report of accident on A414 in Harlow just before BP garage. Very busy traffic. More follows. 0945 hrs M11 Southbound – Accident involving three vehicles partially blocking the carriageway between J7 (A414/Harlow) and J6 (M25) Queuing traffic back past Junction…

THE life expectancy gap between rich and poor people in England has been widening for nearly two decades. The rich stay healthy longer. The poor die younger. That bleak assessment is based on national data. The figures for each ward in Harlow are below. Men…

PEOPLE with “hidden disabilities” including autism and mental health conditions will become eligible for blue badge parking permits under the largest overhaul of the system in 40 years. From next year, those with less immediately obvious illnesses will have the same right to a badge…

PLANS to demolish garages around Harlow have taken a step forward. Planning applications to demolish in the following areas have been made: 9-30 Potter Street. 1-5 Pyenest Road 33-40 Pittmans Field Full details can be found here. https://planningonline.harlow.gov.uk/online-applications/monthlyListResults.do?action=firstPage

FOR your convenience, here is a list of the planning applications submitted to Harlow Council for the month of July 2018. https://planningonline.harlow.gov.uk/online-applications/monthlyListResults.do?action=firstPage

Hospice makes Katherine’s dream come true with Lewis Hamilton encounter A West Essex and East Herts hospice charity has helped to make a patient’s dream come true after a social media campaign led to a once-in-a-lifetime meeting with Formula 1 superstar, Lewis Hamilton. Katherine Lee…

CHILDREN and older people in Harlow are becoming firm friends by reviving the long-lost hobby of pen pal letter writing. Year 8 students at Burnt Mill Academy have struck up friendships with neighbouring pensioners by writing letters and telling them about their lives and asking…

Update: 1330 hrs Remaye Husnu has been found. ==== HAVE you seen 12-year-old Remaye Husnu who is missing from her home in Harlow? She was last seen yesterday morning, Friday, July 27 around 11.30am. Remaye is around 5ft 6ins tall, of a slim build with…

THE hot temperatures are currently causing problems for the town’s pools. Two pools – Bush Fair and Staple Tye – are currently closed due to low chlorine levels caused by the hot weather and the volume of people using them. The Council is working to…

Rt.Hon.Robert Halfon MP officially opens Golden Houses Developments 30,000 sq ft joinery workshop in Harlow New site provides much needed space for leading construction company as it fulfils A-list assignments from Tottenham Hotspur and Mayfair penthouse The new space was officially opened by Rt. Hon.…

A HARLOW man has been jailed for destroying fire equipment in a council owned flat. Kurt Shaw, aged 35, of Hester House, Hodings Road, Harlow pled guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to the following. Between 13/04/18 and 17/05/18 at Harlow without lawful excuse, damaged Fire…

THE wonderful surroundings of the Harlow Town Park was the venue for the launch of the Essex-wide livewell campaign. Supported by a large number of local authorities across the county, the health and well being campaign aims to get more residents living healthier lives. Our…