THINGS are heating up in Essex this summer, and we’re not just talking about the weather! Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate is celebrating the arrival of long, balmy evenings with the launch of Live from the Lawn – a series of new music events…

POUNDLAND has applied to move into the space formerly occupied by BHS in the Harvey Centre. Presently, Poundland has a store in the main area but it appears they plan to move into the much larger area in the shopping centre. The application asks for…

A CHARITY day in memory of a much-loved and much-missed player is set to take place in late May. The Bully 10s is held in memory of former player Chris “Bully” Ball, who passed away in 2008. The afternoon involves a mini-rugby tournament on the…

WINNER of Best Solo Show at FUSE International 2022, Raina Greifer’s debut solo show Manic explores the themes of bad sex and consent, combining spoken word, puppetry, and comedy to ask whether it is possible to say you were violated without implicating a partner.  When…

SUNSET Sessions Live is returning to Parndon Wood Nature Reserve on 10th June. Three acoustic acts will play sets on the night! There will be a licensed bar and cafe serving snacks. Please note, this event is 18+ Parndon Wood Nature Reserve, Parndon Wood Road,…

ENDORSED by Rod’s own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story is back in theatres in 2023 with its hotly anticipated new production. Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert celebrating one…

LEO is the survivor of an abusive relationship. His story of meeting and falling prey to an abusive girlfriend is harrowing and disturbing but there is humour in the telling of it. Punctuated by music from Leo’s playlist, a source of humour in itself, the…

A BUMPER Easter getaway boosted London Stansted’s traffic figures for April as the airport welcomed more than 2.4 million passengers during the month. The monthly total was up 16% on April 2022, with the airport also experiencing its busiest day of the year so far…

A PUPPETEER who has worked with Jim Henson and David Bowie has praised the work of award-winning Harlow theatre company Razed Roof. Sue Dacre has worked on films such as Labyrinthe and The Witches. However, recently, she came to visit Razed Roof as they were…

THE saying “All good things come to those who wait” has been quite apt for local playwright, Andy Prangnell, as it’s been seven years since his last show ‘Rearrange The Furniture’ hit the stage at The Victoria Hall Theatre. “This show has been sitting in…

“Yes, Yes, Yes”  Amanda Holden… DID YOU SEE FORBIDDEN NIGHTS’ JAW DROPPING PERFORMANCE ON BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT? If it left you wanting more…then you’ll LOVE their stage show! Forbidden Nights stunned the judges and audience with the most shocking surprise of the series!  If you…

PUPILS from Fawbert and Barnard Primary school in Old Harlow teamed up with Livewire Theatre Company as part of the Celebrate Harlow showcase at the Harlow Playhouse recently. This was a really interesting piece as not only was it entertaining but it also conveyed an…

LOCAL housebuilder David Wilson Homes has welcomed the beginning of spring in Sawbridgeworth, following its support of the May Fayre on Sunday 30th April on the Fair Green. The housebuilder, who is building its Sawbridge Park development in the town, donated £1,000 in support of the…

THE Broadway Theatre Barking is delighted to announce its first ever Neil Young Day on Saturday 3 June 2023. This celebrates the recording in 1971 at the theatre which was then known as The Barking Assembly Hall, of two tracks on Young’s biggest selling album,…