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THE Ruby Rose Foundation hosted a celebrity football match at Aveley FC on Sunday 7th June against an Aveley 11. The match was in honour of Ruby Rose Trussler, and was put on to raise funds for the UK Sepsis Trust. The Ruby Rose Foundation…
LIVEWIRE celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special celebratory evening at the Harlow Playhouse. Livewire is community theatre for young people but over the past twenty five years it has become the creative lifeblood of the town. There were a number of elements to the…
LEARNING Disabilities Festival set to take place in Harlow. Join Essex County Council for the Learning Disabilities Festival, celebrating Learning Disabilities Awareness Week 2026. Following the success of our previous festivals, we’re excited to bring you this incredible event for adults and those transitioning into…
NEW funding aims to address UK social investment market’s challenges with inclusion and equity by backing projects run by the Diversity Forum and the Equality Impact Investing Project. Social investor Access committed more than £1m this week to drive more social investment into the UK’s diverse…
ST Clare Hospice has today announced that it has launched a consultation on proposed changes to its services, as it responds to a significant and growing funding shortfall. Like many hospices across the UK, St Clare is facing unrelenting rising costs without a corresponding increase…
A WELL-used outdoor space for people recovering from homelessness in Harlow has been transformed thanks to the generosity of local organisations and businesses. Streets2Homes has expressed its sincere thanks to Rainbow Services’ Young People’s Project and Ascend Roofing for their outstanding work in refurbishing a…
ACL Essex is highlighting the support available to unpaid carers across Essex during Carers Week (8 to 14 June). The adult learning provider is encouraging carers to discover courses that fit around their caring roles. Many unpaid carers spend so much time supporting others that they put…
ON Saturday 6th June Love Music Hate Racism will bring together musicians from across Essex and Hertfordshire in a celebration of the unifying power of music against racism and division. Performers include The Peliroccos, Hertford based Neil Gowans, Marie and the Meltdowns, Quivering Lip and…
COLLEAGUES at London Stansted have given nearly 5,000 hours of their time to support local charities and community groups over the past year, as the airport marks Volunteers’ Week. Between April 2025 and March 2026, teams from across the airport carried out 4,856 hours of…
THEY are just days away from our third Tilly’s 10 Tournament Family Fun Day! They have so much planned, including rugby matches, live music, raffles, mascot characters, emergency services displays, stalls, vendors, and much more. A spokesperson said: “We want to make this year’s event…
ACL Essex is saluting the volunteers who contribute to delivering and promoting education across the county in the first week of June. ACL Essex is celebrating the impact volunteers bring to their learners during National Volunteers Week and is seeking more volunteers to sign-up and…
MIKE’S Den Summer BBQ and Fete. Full details below. Screenshot
THE POTTER Street community fete was a blazing success on Bank Holiday Monday. Once again the organisers went above and beyond to put on a wonderful day in sweltering conditions. The event took place on The Green opposite St Mary Magdalene Church. There was something…
THE outstanding achievements of those individuals and organisations who make a genuine difference to our town’s communities were once again celebrated at the 2026 Harlow Civic Awards on Thursday 21 May. Screenshot Each year, the awards ceremony is held before Annual Council. The contenders in…
THE outstanding achievements of those individuals and organisations who make a genuine difference to our town’s communities were once again celebrated at the 2026 Harlow Civic Awards on Thursday 21 May. Each year, the awards ceremony is held before Annual Council. The contenders in the…
ON Bank Holiday Monday, you are invited to the very wonderful Potter Street Fete. It is held on the green opposite St Mary Magdalene Church. Full details below.
