Communities
IN THIS Mental Health Awareness Week, we have been focussing on a number of key organisations that are helping to tackle the problems and challenges that are associated with mental health. One of the really important organisations in Harlow is YCT. YCT is a counselling…
A special farewell has been given to ECCO by Harlow Council after 12 years of working together at Parndon Wood Nature Reserve comes to an end. As a thank you for its years of service the council held a farewell gathering for ECCO staff and…
THE Young Kennel Club (YKC) has announced the winners of its annual Artist of the Year competition, with a young dog lover from Witham, Essex scooping the top prize. The popular art competition invited YKC members to express their creativity and showcase their dog artistry…
HARLOW’S Maybury Open Door is currently running a monthly Men’s Brunch Club (on the second Monday of the month). The group provides a safe, non-judgmental and friendly environment, tackles social exclusion, and seeks to reduce loneliness. Each month there are different activities, and this morning,…
HARLOW students looking forward to their prom have attended an event offering free dresses and suits. It was the first time charity Rainbow Services, with support from North Essex Support Team (NEST), had put on the event in Harlow. Kelly Tarling, project lead at Rainbow…
THE North Weald & District Miniature Railway are looking for local businesses to Epping / North Weald who may want to attend their summer fete at Harlow Garden Centre at the North Weald & District Miniature Railway Miniature and Model Fest Event 2024 – Saturday…
BILL Rammell, the former MP for Harlow and Government Minister, has been elected Chair of Harlow Health Centres Trust, succeeding Byron Jones who stood down as Chair but continues as a Trustee. Established in 1994 the Trust manages Harlow and West Essex Primary Care facilities…
CURRY and Quiz for Old Harlow Christmas lights. Full details below.
DAVID Lloyd Leisure announces that it has submitted a planning application for a new state-of- the-art health, fitness & wellness Club at Harlow Innovation Park close to Mark Hall Academy and Newhall. The proposed premium Club would create 80 -100 jobs on top of around…
LATER this month, Reverend Christian Okeke will be hosting a series of “grieving sessions” at the Harlow Hotel on Southern Way in Harlow. There are full details on the poster but we wanted to find out a little bit more. Many will know Rev. Okeke…
COME along to Parndon Wood this Saturday for a family fun day. Sue, a volunteer at the reserve and incredible artist will be hosting an art sale inside the centre with all funds raised going direct to canalability. We will also have free of charge…
EARLIER this year, Harlow Council announced they were launching a community lottery. Harlow Community Lottery is a weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in Harlow. All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit Harlow and its residents. However, not every organisation has…
MEMBERS of the resident-led campaign group working to improve the accessibility of playgrounds in Harlow have achieved their first success. Harlow Council has installed a new swing seat at the Norman Booth playground that is specifically designed for use by disabled children. Joel Charles, Mike…
LOOKING for employment? Come visit the Harlow Hotel on their recruitment day. Bring your CV and have a chat. They look forward to seeing you. Monday 29th April 10:00am – 16:00pm
NORTH Weald Bassett Parish Council presented its Citizen of the Year awards at the Annual Parish Assembly. Parish council chairman councillor Alan Buckley presented the awards at The Parish Hall, Thornwood, on Monday evening. The winners are: Residents’ Nomination Award – Bryan Roth Bryan regularly…
HARLOW and Gilston Garden Town’s five council partners have started work on the first phase of the project’s new public travel routes.Known as a Sustainable Transport Corridor, they will provide dedicated infrastructure for rapid bus transit, cycling and walking routes. Essex County Council’s David Sprunt…





