ST Clare Hospice and Parndon Mill launch collaborative arts project to engage ethnically diverse communities in The Unspoken Conversation Explore your understanding of death, dying and loss at a series of creative art workshops being run by St Clare Hospice in partnership with Harlow’s Parndon…

VOLUNTEERS and staff from Harlow Council and HTS have been celebrating this week as new Green Flags have arrived ready to be flown proudly across three of Harlow’s award-winning green open spaces.  Parndon Wood Nature Reserve is celebrating its 16th consecutive Green Flag. The Town…

ON Saturday, an audience of over 200 were treated to an unforgettable summer evening of exceptional music from the Essex Jazz Collective with top saxophonist Zak Barrett, at the historic riverside setting of Parndon Mill – A Hub of Creativity. It was a wonderful evening…

MARK Hall Sports Centre is set to host a charity sports day in order to raise money for Haven House. Free sports activities featuring basketball, football, dance workshops and more. More information about Haven House Foundation: Since 2003, Haven House Childrens Hospice in Woodford Green…

ANNOUNCEMENT – from Monday 29th July the Harlow Foodbank and the Bounty Club will be operating from St Paul’s Church as previously. This will only be for a few short weeks until they move into the former Wilko building in the Harvey Centre! Fresh food…

HARLOW’S popular free-to-use paddling pools and splash parks are now open as planned for the start of the school summer holidays. As part of the council’s mission to deliver high-performing services, further upgrades have been made to the facilities this year including: Improvements to the…

ABBOT Care Home in Harlow has recently supported a local karaoke community group to continue their work by providing them with a dedicated space to host their weekly meetings. The team at Abbot Care Home welcome entertainers and groups from their local community to host…

A BUSH Fair councillor raised the question of residents access to small green areas in the town at a recent council meeting. Labour councillor was referring to “green fingers” off Tumbler Road. https://youtu.be/BnDHQiwHYXs?si=TLFZTVDluyvqDM_- Councillor Kay Morrison to Councillor Nicky Purse (Portfolio Holder forEnvironment and Sustainability):…

AN arts project has brought fresh colour to the Town Park paddling pool with a new mural inspired by the work of local children. The mural decorates the wall surrounding the pool, which was previously beige but in need of repainting. The mural was created…

THE Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (PFCC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024/25 Community Safety Development Fund (CSDF), offering £300,000 to support local initiatives that prevent and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. The CSDF empowers communities and voluntary and community…

EPPING Forest District Council (EFDC) is happy to announce that Nazeing Parish Council has been awarded funding to help refurbish the play area at Bumbles Green. This will support the Parish Council’s programme of replacing and refurbishing the recreation spaces in the area and falls…

PARALYMPIAN Richard Chiassaro and The High Sheriff of Essex give out medals to participants at the Accuro Games 2024. The Accuro Games took place on Sunday 14th July at Howe Green House School in Great Hallingbury – the disability charity’s 40th anniversary celebration event. The…

MORE than one in five people (22%) in the East East of England have witnessed someone harming an animal online – according to shocking new data from the RSPCA, while reports to the charity about social media animal abuse are on course to hit a…

THE Harlow Mill River Heroes have once again been proud to raise the prestigious Green Flag. The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green…