ANNUAL BEER FESTIVAL at the Rainbow and Dove public house in Hastingwood. Dates: 18th-20th SEPTEMBER 2015 A spokesperson said: “This year we have a fantastic range of cask conditioned REAL ALES, modern versus traditional CIDERS, CRAFT LAGERS from around the world PLUS fantastic live BANDS…

AS the summer holiday enters its final weeks, NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is calling for parents, carers and children in west Essex to put forward their school or teacher for the Best Health Education award as part of the CCG’s first ever…

22nd August 2015 League Away v Upminster Upminster won the toss and elected to bat Result – Draw. Saturday’s game saw the worst that timed cricket has to offer with the result virtually decided before the half way stage. On a hot day Upminister won…

CULTURAL organisations in Harlow can now apply for grants of £2,500 and above through the Cultural Development Strategic Fund. The scheme is open now for applications until 30 September 2015, and the form for applications can be found here. Grants are awarded annually to cultural…

WITH the closing date for nominations edging closer now is your chance to celebrate your sporting heroes and those who have made outstanding contributions to sport and physical activity in Essex by nominating them for a 2015 Active Essex Sports Award. From volunteers, coaches, clubs,…

IT IS while since we dropped in on the Living with Luke diaries. Living with Luke is a blog that chronicles the relationship between Harlow resident Steve Hannam and his sone Luke. If you want to know go to https://dansonthunderbolt.wordpress.com/2015/08/25/the-last-blog-for-now/ Living with Luke 63 August…

Getting ready to go to University Now that the summer is upon us, time is already running out before university starts. And during that time, there are tasks that need to undertake, before you move out. That list is built up of many things, such…

Delivered in various locations across the town, the four-week programme provided a range of indoor and outdoor play-based learning opportunities aimed at improving pre-school children’s skills to ensure they are more likely to be ready and able to learn when they start school. The Council’s…

TWO Harlow Running Club members took advantage of a flat course at the Edmonton Parkrun 5K to record personal best times for the distance(PB). Robin Lozeau finished in 9th place out of 39 finishers in 21min 47sec and Alan Wellbelove was 12th in 24min 13sec.…

Ryman Div One North Barkingside 1 v 2 Harlow Town HARLOW Town grabbed three valuable points away at Barkingside. The Hawks went behind after just eleven minutes with a goal by Andre Spencer. But the Hawks did not panic and alex Read got on the…

FLAGS at the entrance to North Weald Airfield and the civic offices in Epping are flying at half-mast in respect of the victims of the Shoreham Airshow crash on Saturday. At least 11 people died when a Hawker Hunter jet aircraft crashed whilst performing. The…

Update: 0930 hrs Essex Police has received a great response from residents after issuing a photo of a woman officers in Harlow wanted to trace in connection with an incident at Harlow Leisure Zone. ESSEX Police in Harlow are appealing for help to trace a…

A GROUP of parents, family, friends and carers of children with special needs, are raising funds for specialist needs equipment for the children attending Harlow Fields Special Needs School. The Equipment: A Sensory Magic Carpet is an educational, therapeutic fun, versatile specialist piece of equipment…

EACH month, we publish a link to the Harlow Council planning portal. It just helps you what is happening around the town. http://communitymap.harlow.gov.uk/fastweb/results.asp?Scroll=1&Nothing=2&ApplicationNumber=&AddressPrefix=&submit1=Go