Communities
MORE than 20 members of Harlow u3a attended a Craft Day at Marigolds, Harlow Cricket Club in Old Harlow this week where the talented crafters undertook a wide range of crafts including knitting, crochet, sewing, jewellery making and painting to name a few. Helpful hints…
LAST chance to nominate in the 2025 Civic Awards! Quick – nominations for the 2025 Harlow Civic Awards close at 5pm tomorrow (Friday 4 April)! If you know of an unsung community champion, a person or organisation that goes the extra mile for the town…
THE ONGAR Academy has launched an appeal for the twelve pupils left homeless after a fire at the hotel they were living in. A spokesperson for the school said: “On Friday 29th March, 9pm, a fire broke out at The Phoenix Hotel, North Weald. The…
YOU are invited to a rich royal cockney knees up in Church Langley later this month. The music of Chas n Dave.Comedy, party music, Pie n MashWhat’s not to love?! Click below for tickets.https://wegottickets.com/event/646282
YOUR everyday life could be everything to a child in care. Foster carers come from all different walks of life, each bringing unique life experiences. Read more about Kaylie’s experience as a foster parent below. Kaylie, a foster carer from Halstead, began her journey into…
YOUNG people in every district and borough across Essex are set to benefit from increased youth provision thanks to the Essex Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU) awarding grants totalling more than £307,000 to 18 Essex-based charities. The grants have been given to a wide range…
PEAR Tree Mead Academy Easter Fair. Full details below.
PEMBERLEY Academy Spring Fair. Full details below.
FIFTEEN infrastructure organisations across Essex’s voluntary and community sector (VCS) have issued a joint statement, asserting the role of the VCS as essential partners in the county’s future. Coordinated by the independent charitable trust, Essex Community Foundation (ECF), the statement highlights the need for the…
EPPING Forest District Council held its Civic Awards recently. The awards recognise and celebrate people from across Epping Forest district who tirelessly work to support their communities. Among the winners were members of Harlow and Loughton Red Watch crews In September last year, they responded…
A FANTASTIC Sunday Funday is set to come to The Link in May. The Funday, on Sunday May 25th is organised by Nourished Inspirations CIC and has a whole host of exciting events including: sports events, bouncy castle, arts and craft stations, mascots, face paint, raffle…
ON Saturday, 1 March 2025, family, friends, and colleagues gathered at Pets’ Corner in Harlow Town Park to honour the life and legacy of Bill Weston, a devoted volunteer who dedicated more than 40 years to the popular visitor attraction. The event, attended by around…
LAST month, we reported that the former chair of Harlow Council was set to undertake a charity “step” challenge on behalf of Prostate Cancer. Ten days in, we asked Ian Beckett how it was going? Ian said: “I have just completed week one of the…
RAINBOW Services in Harlow and 3food4u in Epping were among the charities receiving recognition and grants at the annual High Sheriff’s Awards to support their work to improve community safety. Over 250 guests attended this year’s ceremony, held at Hylands House in Chelmsford, where trophies,…
HARLOW Islamic Centre invited community leaders for iftar (breaking fast) in Ramadan. The event took place at the centre off Paringdon Road in Harlow. Among the community leaders present were: Harlow MP Chris Vince, Deputy leader of Harlow Council cllr David Carter, cllr Joel Charles.…
Community Clean, with The Eco Council, School Council and Mini VinniesON Thursday some of the children, staff and parent volunteers from Holy Cross Primary Academy participated in a community clean to help tidy up their grounds and the local area around the Tracyes Road school.…
