FAMILIES across Harlow are set to benefit from a new school uniform campaign – “Uniforms for All – Reducing Waste, Supporting Families” – launched by Harlow Hive, with Stewards taking the role of flagship school. Campaign founder at Harlow Hive, Ann Rumelhart, said: “This campaign is about making…

THE cafés in Essex’s country parks could all be closed as part of a significant cost-cutting plan by the county council reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Essex County Council says it appreciates the value the cafés add to its Belhus Woods, Cudmore Grove, Great Notley…

FUNDING of up to £10,000 available to voluntary organisations, community groups, residents’ associations and Town and Parish Councils. Voluntary organisations, community groups, residents’ associations and Town and Parish Councils are being encouraged to apply for grant funding. Essex County Council’s Community Initiative Fund (CIF) aims…

ESSEX Police visited a much-respected Harlow-based organisation that represents refugees and asylum seekers. A spokesperson for Integration Support said: “A huge thank you to Essex Police in Harlow for joining us to talk about Hate Crime. “It was a valuable discussion on how to recognise…

HARLOW Islamic Centre is set host a Mosque Open Day. They invite people of all faiths and traditions to come along and visit their mosque. Further details below.

HARE Street Primary School has come to the rescue and is set to host the annual Black History Multicultural Festival. The event has been running at Harlow Town Park for the last few years but with the fire at the Bandstand that has been made…

THE organisers are so excited to welcome you back to Church Langley Market – your local celebration of talented producers, makers, crafters and foodies! Come along and explore a fantastic selection of 24 stallholders, offering everything from delicious treats and artisan food to handmade crafts,…

THE GOOD people of St Mary Magdalene Church on Church Road in Potter Street raised over £300 after running a coffee morning on Friday. There was a fantastic variety of cakes on display and as always a lovely sense of community in the church hall.…

THE most magical time of the year is on its way, and Ongar Garden Centre is thrilled to announce the launch of its Christmas Department with a spectacular opening weekend on 4th and 5th October. As part of the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group,…

BY popular demand Harlow’s Bonfire and Fireworks night returns! It’s free! It’s at Harlow Town Park Showground! It’s on Sunday 2 November! Keep warm by the fire, which is being lit at 6.15pm! And watch the sky light up with fireworks at 6:30pm!

KAO Data, the Harlow-based specialist developer and operator of data centres, launched its award-winning initiative, the Kao SEED Fund, in Harlow this week. The Kao SEED Fund, which stands for Social Enterprise and Environment Development Fund, aims to foster community growth and enterprise. The fund, which…

A MONTHLY pop up cafe is set to be launched at the indoor Tye Green Bowling Club. Ama’s Afrocentric Lounge is the brainchild of community champion, Herty Adu-Twumwaa. It launches this Sunday. A few months ago, Herty met with the new chair of the Bowling…

THE team that runs an organisation that supports migrants and refugees in Harlow has written an open letter to Harlow Council. Integration Support is a charity and started its support services for vulnerable migrants and refugees in 2005.  A spokesperson said: “We’ve heard that Harlow…

All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by.By Ian Beckett ANYONE who was born or lived in Harlow during the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s is likely to have fond memories of the Town Show. Harlow Town Show began life as…