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ESSEX County Council is shining a light on the contributions of young carers this Young Carers Action Day. There are an estimated 10,000 young carers in Essex who play a vital role in providing essential care and support to family members. Some of these carers…
LAST week, the Essex Recovery Foundation launched their Recovery Cafe at the Harlow Playhouse. YH went to the launch and spoke to Dan Buck about the cafe and how people can get involved. Click below for full details. https://www.essexrecoveryfoundation.org/our-mission https://youtu.be/9IcZ3OHqWu4?si=Ihd2DpCF9NAQz_8B
FOR those of you who are retired, or semi-retired, and looking for ways to enjoy your retirement years through interest groups, activities and socialising, you may find the answer is on your doorstep. Do you know about Harlow u3a? It is a self-help learning and…
“”Samaritans is the Official Charity of the Year for the 2024 TCS London Marathon. THE SAMARITANS would love for you to show your support by turning green over the Marathon weekend, on Saturday 20 April and Sunday 21 April 2024. We want all our runners, whether…
MAKE your next cuppa count by hosting a Coffee, Cake & Care morning in aid of St Clare Hospice. From now until the end of April, the Hastingwood-based charity is inviting its supporters to pop the kettle on and help raise vital funds so it…
RAINBOW Services (Harlow) and Voluntary Action Epping Forest are among the charities to receive recognition and grants at the annual High Sheriff’s Awards to support their work in Harlow and Epping Forest which is helping to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and improve community safety…
KIND-hearted (and very fit) members of the Harlow Ju-Jitsu Club raised over £1500 with a sponsored “thrown-down” as part of a Hare Street Community School teacher’s London Marathon fund-raising campaign. A number of Mark Grant’s pupils train with the club at the Great Parndon Community…
GET ready to groove and dance the night away at the Northern Soul Party! Join us on Fri Apr 05 2024 at Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club in Harlow. Experience the vibrant and energetic atmosphere as we celebrate the iconic Northern Soul music genre.…
HARLOW Council has issued a statement detailing their role in trying to help local resident Carly Burd develop an allotment in the Fold Croft area of Harlow. With much being written about what Harlow Council has or hasn’t done, we invited them to detail their…
VOLUNTARY organisations, faith groups, schools and more will receive over £120,000 for projects to improve the health of residents in Essex, thanks to a £7.5 million public health grant scheme. Children’s mindfulness sessions, water-based exercise classes and support for those at risk of homelessness are…
MR Wonka is working very hard behind the scenes with his Oompa Loompas to create a magical fun filled party for the kids this Easter. He promises not to feed them any ‘magical gum’ as he does not want them blowing up into a ball…
YOUNG people across Essex will have a brighter future thanks to the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU) granting over £300,000 to 18 Essex-based charities. The grants have been given to a wide range of organisations across the county and will enable local charities to…
DOZENS of new climate-friendly modular homes for Essex rough sleepers could be ready by early 2025 as part of an ambitious £2.7million charity project – if the final part of funding can be found by March 2024. The 24 self-contained units would be based at…
Sunset Sessions Live Music Festival 2024 – Harlow Town Park Bandstand ECCO is very excited to announce our second Sunset Sessions Festival at Harlow Town Park Bandstand. Just like 2023, this festival is free entry for everyone! We have an incredible line-up of the best…
ARE you a local business? Do you stand with Harlow Pride’s values to recognise, promote and celebrate inclusion, diversity and equity in Harlow town. A spokesperson said: “We are planning our second Pride this August after our hugely successful event last year and we would…
