ASHYLNS Care Home in Harlow had cause for celebration this week as one of their residents, Doris, was joined by members of the Ashlyn team as well as friends and family to celebrate her birthday. At Excelcare, they believe in celebrating the achievements of residents…

THE FORMER chair of Harlow Council and one of the pioneers of Harlow New Town, Donald Legat Anderson, has passed away, aged 102. Donald’s son, Patrick, a former photographer at the Harlow Citizen placed a message on social media that his father had passed away…

BRING the kids to this informative workshop for International Women’s Day. Make a rosette celebrating an inspirational woman from Harlow. Harlow Museum’s latest exhibition, ‘Made in Harlow: Remarkable Women’, explores the diverse ways that Harlow’s women have impacted the history pf the town, and even…

A HARLOW resident celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. Muriel Lyons was treated to a special celebration at the Netteswellbury Farm complex where she resides. The chair of Harlow Council, cllr Clive Souter came to visit Muriel and presented a bouquet of flowers. The leader…

Made in Harlow: Remarkable Women exhibition set for Harlow Museum. Full details on poster.

FORMER Harlow MP Stan Newens has celebrated his ninetieth birthday. Stan Newens was MP for the Epping constituency (which included Harlow) between 1964 and 1970. He was then MP for Harlow between 1974 and 1983. He later went on to be an MEP. Stan has…

THE SCULPTOR whose work adorns various parts of the town centre has died. Walter Mitchell was 95 when he passed away after a short illness. Thousands of Harlow residents and visitors will have seen his work. Some will have stopped and admired the work,, many…

THE European Union flag will be lowered from outside the Harlow Council building after 11pm tonight (Friday). The leader of Harlow Council, cllr Mark Ingall made the announcement in response to a question at full council from Conservative leader, cllr Andrew Johnson. The United Kingdom…

OLD HARLOW resident, General Sir George Cooper, GCB, MC, DL has died aged 95. Sir George Leslie Conroy Cooper, GCB, MC, DL was a senior British Army officer who served as Adjutant-General to the Forces from 1981 to 1984. Educated at Downside School and Trinity…

THE Princess Alexandra Hospital invited members of the local community to join us in commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day with a special service on Monday (27 January). Our chaplaincy team, together with Rabbi Irit Shillor from the Harlow Jewish Community and our people from across the…

HISTORY lessons took on a realistic feel when children got to explore war memorabilia. Year 5 pupils at Cooks Spinney Primary Academy, in Harlow, have been learning about Britain on the Home Front during their history lessons. As part of their studies, they visited Duxford…

A HOLOCAUST memorial service was held at the Harlow Civic Centre in The Water Gardens on Sunday afternoon. This years theme was Standing Together. The service was led by Rabbi Irit Shillor. There were readings by the civic leaders as well as many fromm faith…

ONE of the few known survivors of the pedal-less forerunner of the bicycle has undergone expert repair and refurbishment by the Knutsford Penny Farthing Museum. The Harlow Museum is home to the John Collins Cycle Collection, which includes a Hobby Horse created by London carriage…

WEST ESSEX BRANCH, HARLOW Where we meet: The Branch meets at the St. John’s Arts & Recreation Centre, Market Street, Harlow, CM17 0AJ . This building is the former St John the Baptist church which has been converted into a well used recreation centre. It…