LONGWOOD Primary Academy held a Community Carnival to mark the end of the school’s celebrations of Black History Month this year which was recognised and enjoyed by all in the school community. Staff at the school believe it is incredibly important that key events are…

A SERVICE to commemorate the armistice at 11am on November 11th, 1918, took place at the Potter Street memorial on Monday morning. Rev Alison Taylor led the ceremony attended by a number of local residents as well as Harlow MP Chris Vince. Rev Taylor made…

TWO young people from Essex want to improve access to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) and advocate for increased support for young people after being selected as Youth Ambassadors for the charity.    Tolu Opaleye, 18, from Chelmsford, and Charlotte Roberts, 17, from Harlow, join…

APPLICATIONS are now open for community groups and good causes across the region to receive part of a £110,000 fund announced by the East of England Co-op. The East of England Co-op Community Cares Fund is a charitable initiative first established by the East of…

TINSEL and Tea Winter Fest: Christmas Market. Full details below.

PLANS for a new community hall in the heart of Newhall are set to go before the Harlow Council planning committee. The application is for: Community facilities comprising multi-use community hall formed around existing timber frame of barn, new reception and WC facilities and integration…

‘A Very Harlow Christmas’ – Harlow Museum Christmas Card Competition Categories: 4-10 years, 11-17 years and 18+ years Start Date: Monday 14th October Deadline: Friday 8th November Design your own Christmas Card on the theme, ‘A Very Harlow Christmas’. We want your card to showcase…

FRANK Bruno set to appear at Little Hallingbury Christmas Fair. Full details below.

A POPULAR play area in the town has undergone a major refurbishment as part of the council’s mission to renew our neighbourhoods. The facilities at Berecroft have needed repair for some time and the council has worked with the Berecroft Residents Association to come up…

STREETS 2 Homes have made a request for donations for the following items as they are running  very low on warm clothing. The numbers of rough sleepers have hit a high of 25 and so are going through clothing very quickly. Below are a list…

STEWARDS Academy rounded off the first half term with its fantastic celebratory Cultural Event! This annual event took place in its new calendar slot and was organised by the EMPV team that involved students from all years. Guests were invited to try a delicious array…

ANSVAR Insurance is delighted to launch its search for three outstanding charities to support, offering a generous donation of £75,000 to each over the next three years. They will be looking to support charities that focus on helping children and young people to make positive…

AS it’s getting colder outside, it’s more important than ever to make sure the Harlow Food Bank is stocked up. The Pokemon Go Harlow group has come together to gather more donations for the food bank, as part of their monthly donations. These donations are…

ON Sunday 24th November, Risden Wood U10 Rangers are hosting a Christmas Fayre at the GPCA, to raise funds for their football tour to Skegness and well as a residential trip to Borneo for one of our players siblings, where he will be assisting with…