Communities
THIS Saturday Changing Lives are hosting a Community Fun Day. The location is Kingsmoor Academy, Ployters Road. There will be a range of activities available for the whole family to enjoy e.g. laser tag, zorb football and more at only a small cost. They will…
HUNDREDS of Harlow residents raised thousands of pounds for charity as they took part in the Race For Life on Sunday morning. Under blue skies, at Harlow Town Park, the runners, resplendent in pink, undertook the 5k and the 10k challenge. Collectively they have raised…
IN APRIL 2021, we ran a story detailing how the basketball courts on Nicholls Field had been vandalised. At the time, a spokesperson for Harlow Council said: “We are determined that the vandals won’t win and we will be replacing the hoops as soon as…
THE first St Clare Hospice Corporate Partnership Network (CPN) took place on Thursday 28th April at the Hunters Meet in Hatfield Heath. The partnership, launched by the local charity brings local businesses together with the aim of networking, team building and supporting St Clare Hospice…
WEST Essex based Disability Charity Accuro (Care Services) are celebrating this week following a successful launch event for the ‘Accuro 50’, a 50 mile challenge walk across West Essex. The event was held at Redchurch Brewery in Harlow, hosted by Accuro and attended by supporters…
HUNDREDS flocked to the Potter Street Fayre on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. This was the second year it had taken place and on a lovely afternoon it was great to see so many people at the green opposite St Mary Magdalene Church. Credit has to…
AN incredible £737,644 of National Lottery funding went to projects in Harlow in 2020/21, according to new figures released today to mark the launch of this year’s National Lottery Awards. A total of 55 National Lottery grants were allocated in this period, providing crucial support…
HARLOW Council has issued the following advice for residents interested in organising a party for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. === Street parties are parties organised by and for residents in one or two small streets, without external publicity. They are a brilliant way to build…
CHANGING Lives Community Services are commencing a free five-week project for individuals/families to learn how to cook nutritious, delicious and affordable meals. The sessions are led by a local chef who specialises in Turkish cuisine, taking you through how to make various meals. After two…
OVER the last couple of years, we have seen a lot of posts on social media regarding the Harlow Rocks. When you walk around town, you may see these rocks, dotted about the place. So we asked a member of the Harlow Rocks to tell…
RIDELONDON – one of the world’s greatest cycling events – comes to Essex this year, thanks to a new partnership with Essex County Council. The weekend begins on Friday 27 May with the RideLondon Classique, a three-day UCI Women’s WorldTour road race. Then, on Sunday…
HARLOW Green Party members attended the Heart 4 Harlow Awards. A spokesperson said: “It was heart warming to hear of the achievements of the nominees, those shortlisted and the category winners. “We have so much to be proud of in Harlow and it was…
HUNDREDS flocked to the Heart 4 Harlow Awards on Wednesday night. It was a welcome return to the much loved awards after a hiatus of two years. The event was hosted by a very personable Oliver Scott and embodied everything that is good about the…
A NEW report released by the Jack Petchey Foundation asked almost 4,000 young people, including over 700 from Essex, their thoughts on the environment. 2 in 3 young people want to see environmental education prioritised in the curriculum, 1 in 5 is interested in pursuing an environmental…
