THE ROYAL SOCIETY for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has launched a scathing attack on possible government plans in their mini-budget. They expressed their concerns in a series of tweets on Saturday. The Twitter thread is below. Their concerns are centred on the possible investment…

THIS reporter was almost embarrassed to ask the chair of the First Avenue Allotments, where they were? It was only when we found that gate at the far corner of Ladyshot, that we uttered “of course” and then remembered that we had been driving past…

HARLOW Council is proposing to strengthen its existing partnership work with blue light services, criminal justice partners, businesses, charities, and community and faith groups as it toughens its approach to tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB) and crime in the town. Last night (22 September), the council’s…

THE HARLOW Hindu Society is honoured to announce that on 30th of September, they will be joined by Nick Alston CBE DL, High Sheriff of Essex, and Robert Halfon MP, Member of Parliament for Harlow, for Day 5 of their Navaratri celebrations!

BUSINESSES and organisations around the Harlow area are being asked to dig deep to help their neighbours this month. The Harvest season has traditionally seen schools, churches and other organisations collect items to pass onto the Foodbank. This year the Foodbank is giving out more…

FREE Karate classes for the October Half Term. Full details below.

PUPILS at Saint Nicholas School have earned an international accreditation this academic year, recognising their amazing work in making their school more environmentally friendly and raising eco-awareness in fellow pupils. Eco-Schools is an international education programme that prompts young people to explore sustainability and climate…

AS YOU know, thousands upon thousands of people, from the United Kingdom and around the world, have been queuing for up to 24 hours in order to pay their respects to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. So, we have asked if anyone from Harlow has…

THIS week, Harlow Council has been taking books of condolence to local supported housing schemes and care homes around the town.  The council knows that not everyone is able to travel to books of condolence so has been taking them directly to residents. Books of…

GRIEFLINE (01279 945089) is a local resource offering much-needed emotional support on the telephone, across West Essex and East Herts, to anyone struggling with their grief around the loss of someone. GriefLine is open from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. It is run by…

HARLOW Community Chess Club has been setup for anyone who wants to play chess. A Chess Coach will be available to give tips and advice. Starting from Sunday 25th September, we will be holding sessions every fortnight for anyone who would like to play chess.…

A HARLOW woman is set to undertake a skydive as part of charity fundraising in order to help bring a Knife Angel to Harlow. Allison Melaugh will be dong to dive just outside Peterborough on Saturday. Afterwards, there will be a charity raffle at the…

THE Butterfly Effect Well Being Centre has opened at the Paringdon Club in Harlow. YH went up to the centre to speak to Angela Hannibal in order to find out more about it. Click below for more information. https://www.butterflyeffectwellbeing.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/i9j1R_XHnsQ

WE knew the Harlow and District Scouts wouldn’t let us down and there they were out in force on the day of the Royal Proclamation. They are a mainstay of many civic events in Harlow from Remembrance Sunday to Royal Visits. The minute the news…