The Marchioness Disaster of 1989: Remembering Harlow’s Julie Ibbotson
THE Marchioness disaster occurred on the River Thames in the early hours of 20 August 1989.
Costa Coffee: Employees call £200 deductions for training ‘unfair’
COSTA Coffee employees at multiple stores claim they have had costs of £200 deducted from their final payslip for training, the BBC has learned.
Ashlyns Care Home to host Summer Fete
Ashlyns Care Home to host Summer Fete. Full details on poster.
Cricket: Harlow CC: The first 137 years……..
WHO would have expected cricket being played in Harlow over 240 years ago? Then there is a second chance to read the book about it!
Council leader attacks Clarion over “totally unacceptable” estate condition
AS WE know a number of our readers take an interest in the performance levels of Clarion Housing, we thought we would report in how the leader of Basildon Council is holding them to account.
Harlow Playhouse: Some Guys Have All The Luck
CAPTURING the excitement, energy and charisma that have made Rod a true rock icon, including those infamous moves and all the hits like Handbags & Gladrags, Maggie May, Baby Jane, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, Sailing, Tonight’s The Night, The First Cut Is The Deepest, and You’re In My Heart.
Interview: Eric and Ernie are coming to Harlow Playhouse
IT all started as a light-hearted sketch at a local golf club. Since then, acclaimed actors, Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel have taken their “Evening of Eric and Ern around the country including the West End.
Four community projects have been selected for the August SOUP:
FOUR projects have been selected for Harlow SOUP’s next community crowdfunding event on Thursday 29th August at Pemberley Academy, Harlow.
Happy Ever After? The mission behind the Marriage Course coming to Harlow.
WITH the uncertainties and insecurities that can plague people in the 21st century it’s hardly surprising that relationships come under pressure. This is particularly true of marriages and the “knock-on-effect” on families.
Athletics: Harlow runners do like to be beside the seaside
HARLOW Running Club was represented at the Clacton Half Marathon by 10 runners. First home was Lee Webber in 44th place out of 411 finishers in a superb 1hr 36min 53sec. He was followed by Robert Foxley, in his debut at the distance, in 124th place in 1.51.32, Laura Prime 141st in 1.52.59, Mick Maddams 157th in 1.54.19.
Freedom of movement will end after Brexit
THE UK government has said rules allowing EU nationals to live and work freely in the UK will end in the event of a no-deal Brexit on 31 October reports the BBC.
Harlow Chorus set to play Walton
Harlow Chorus set to play Walton. Full details on poster.
Potter Street parents could be in the dock over Prentice Place hooligans
ESSEX Police has targeted parents of children involved in crime and anti-social behaviour as they attempt to stop problems in Prentice Place in Harlow.
Parents warned not to miss out on Child Benefit for over 16s
PARENTS whose child is staying on in education after picking up their GCSE results are urged to tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) so that Child Benefit doesn’t stop.
Get Your Super On at The Harvey Centre!
GET your super on! The Harvey Centre in Harlow is all set for a crime-fighting, baddie-busting extravaganza from 11am – 4pm on Saturday 31st August & Sunday 1st September 2019.
Athletics: Super Danny strikes Gold at Southern England Champs
STEWARDS Academy student, Danny Raymond struck gold after coming first in the Under-15s Southern England Championships 800 metres.
Sick vandals desecrate and steal from the grave of much loved teenager
SICK vandals have vandalised and stolen from the grave of a much-loved teenager.
Cricket: Harlow CC’s promotion hopes take a blow
HARLOW Cricket Club First XI saw their season torpedoed by a 17-year-old fast medium seamer named Haris Latif on Saturday. In the space of incredible two hours of cricket, a to date successful campaign for promotion, was left floundering as a defeat of staggering magnitude left the Marigolds side with no margin for error whatsoever in the remaining three Shepherd Neame League fixtures.
Bohemian Rhapsody to come to Harlow Museum
STREETS2HOMES with the help of Chilming are delighted to bring you this amazing outdoor cinema fundraising event.
Tory think tank proposes pension age to increase to 75
THE state pension age is set to rise to 75 over the next 16 years — based on a plan by new PM Boris Johnson ’s favourite think tank reports the Daily Mirror.
Harlow well represented at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
LAST week, I went on my annual “busman’s holiday” when I work for the Edinburgh Reporter newspaper at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Meeting set to launch Homes for All Charter
MEETING set to launch Homes for All Charter.
RSPCA receives more than 13,000 calls about cats in the East of England
THE RSPCA has revealed there were 13,357 calls coming through to its cruelty line from the East of England last year with concerns for the welfare of cats – which is more than one every HOUR.
Roadworks in and near Harlow: Mon Aug 19th to Sun Aug 25th
Road Closure – 19 August 2019: A414 – Change to planned overnight road closures There has been a change to the programme of overnight works planned week commencing 19 August 2019 as follows: Monday – no overnight closure Tuesday – no overnight closure Wednesday – no overnight closure Thursday 22 August – road closed 8pm […]