THE programme for Arts in East Herts, the exciting new arts showcase running across the district through September and October, has been revealed. There will be opportunities in every corner of East Herts for residents to try something new with most activities being free of…

THE WHITE Admiral pub in Tanys Dell is set to host a charity day for Tess Dementia Harlow. A spokesperson said: “You can purchase raffle tickets at the pub for £5 a strip. We have some great prizes up for grabs. “We are also looking…

AN estimated 700 people came along to the National Playday event held in the Town Park on Wednesday August 8th. The event included stalls from over 15 organisations with a range of free activities on offer. The event was organised by Active Harlow, Barnardo’s, Essex…

BLIND and partially sighted people are at risk of being injured and have had to walk in the road due to overgrown foliage, a campaign group said. Sight Loss Councils (SLCs), based in Bedfordshire and Essex, have launched a campaign highlighting the dangers of overhanging…

YOUR invitation to Play in the Park in Roydon. Full details below.

A FREE financial wellbeing programme to help people improve their relationship with money has been expanded following a successful bid for funding. The workshops help people learn more about budgeting, creating positive relationships with money, and how to manage income-related anxiety. Research has shown there is…

EVERYTHING is so relaxed at the Butterfly Effect Well Being Centre at Latton Bush in Harlow. And there is an even more relaxed vibe as they have just open a new conservatory wing. This was done via a £25,000 grant from Asda. Asda Community Co-ordinator,…

ST Clare Hospice is thrilled to announce the return of Walking in Memory, with an exciting NEW location in Saffron Walden! Now in its sixth year, St Clare’s flagship sponsored fundraising event is going to be bigger than ever! The 5k sponsored walk aims to…

CHANGES to the way voluntary community services are managed in Essex have been agreed upon despite concerns that it will create damaging competition reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Essex County Council will begin a universal standard support and active communities service, whilst expanding the current…

TEN organisations across Essex and Hertfordshire are celebrating after being awarded a share of almost £30,000 from the Stansted Airport Community Fund (SACF). The SACF offers grants of up to £5,000 to projects aimed at improving community life, the environment and conservation within a 10-mile…

ESSEX County Council plans to spend more than £300,000 on improving special educational transport after demand increases by a predicted 70 per cent over the next 10 years. The council has said it is facing unprecedented funding challenges over home-to-school transport – last year home-to-school…

INTRODUCING little purr monsters, Barney and Babs, who came into care at just five weeks old, quite poorly and dehydrated. It was certainly touch and go for a while, but with the love and care of their fosterer and some dedicated hand rearing, they came…

ABBOT Care Home is set to host a Summer BBQ today (Sunday). The event is at Partridge Road (near Barn Mead) in Harlow. It is from 3pm to 6pm. Everyone welcome. Food, stalls and live music. Bring the family.

RESEARCH by charity Carers First reveals that 81% of carers cited that they needed additional financial support, for example, through the benefit system.  Brian Myciuk, Carers First Benefits Team Lead, said: “At Carers First we acknowledge that finances are very important to a carer household.…