HARLOW PLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR RECOVERY FOLLOWING a lengthy planning process and after the publication of government guidance, Harlow Playhouse can announce plans to re-open its facility in a safe and sensible way. The plans detailed below are measured and take into account the safety…

TEN-year-old Seren-Bliss is going to be cutting and donating her hair for the Little Princess Trust. All money raised will be going to Mind, a charity very close to their family. Organiser, Poppy Fest said: “Please could everyone share this link to Seren-Bliss fundraiser with…

Are you looking for a football club in Harlow for season 2020-21? ARE you looking for a new football challenge and want to become a part of the Risden family where they strive to create a fun and supportive environment for their players to enjoy…

ESSEX County Council are today reminding residents that they will continue to keep Essex safe as the formal national shielding programme comes to an end. Around 2.2 million people classed as “clinically extremely vulnerable” will no longer have to shield from 31 July with Government…

A New Chapter Begins for Year 6 Pupils at Potter Street Academy and Purford Green Primary WITH the pandemic disrupting many social events, children across the land have missed out on summer term trips and farewell traditions of their schools. But at Potter Street Academy…

Picnic Days Wednesdays in August – 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Gates open to picnic 12 noon – 2pm They are opening early, so that you can bring a picnic, Pack it away at 2pm and linger longer in the Garden. Stay until the gates close…

AT the end of June, 1st Church Langley Guides met up with 1st Tye Green Guides over Zoom for their first ever virtual guide meeting and Guide enrolment. Priya who started Guides earlier this year was due to make her ‘promise’ just after the Covid…

MIND in West Essex’s new Mental Health Support Team (aka Trailblazer) is seeking to engage with minority communities particularly BAME, LGBTQ+, religious groups, traveller community and any other under-represented groups in the field of mental health. A spokesperson said: “We would like your input on…

A VILLAGE school headteacher is saying an emotional farewell to the community he loves. Michael Clark leaves his role as headteacher at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, this summer after four years at the helm. He takes up post as deputy head of primary at…

County Council announces £1.1million investment for nursing and social care ESSEX County Council (ECC) has today, Tuesday 14 July, committed to investing over £1.1million into growing the health and social care sector in Essex. The Nightingale Social Care Bursary and Nursing Apprenticeship Scheme, launched by…

SAVE OUR LIBRARIES ESSEX (SOLE) is demanding that a good stock of printed books are available in library services. SOLE believes these are essential for a library service, and that the inevitable increase in digital use during lockdown, because digital was all that was available,…

A SCHOOL’S care for its children during the Coronavirus crisis has earned it an award. Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, has been given the Safeguarding Initiative Award, recognising schools which have demonstrated exceptional safeguarding during the crisis. The school submitted evidence to show how…

Children’s Author Teams up with Sport Champions to Raise Funds for UK Zoos A HARLOW Paralympian has joined forces with a children’s author to raise funds for UK zoos, including Colchester Zoo. Richard Chiassaro, who represented Team GB in the 2016 Paralympics has partnered with…

ESQUIRES in The Water Gardens, Harlow is reopening tomorrow (Saturday July 11th), for takeaway only. You can finally grab a coffee at The Water Gardens. All the social distancing measures will be in place to guarantee their customers’ safety. Opening hours will be Mon -…