HARLOW Council is to seek further funding for Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens as it moves into the next phase of its transformation, Cabinet has agreed. Over the past six years the museum, which is currently open three days a week and is free to…
THE HARLOW theatre community has paid tribute to one of their former members, Jo Bacon, who has passed away. Here is a tribute from Harlow Theatre Company. IT is with much sadness that we inform our HTC members past and present of the passing of…
THE rich tapestry of life in Essex today is truly reflected in the list of recipients of national honours published on the occasion of the King’s Birthday 2025. Recognition is shared between individuals whose lives and careers stand as role models for others in the…
THE lives of prominent Essex people – including MP Sir David Amess, footballer Jimmy Greaves and Labour politician Stan Newens – are to be detailed in a long-running reference book of noteworthy British individuals reports the BBC. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB) is…
THE ESSEX Records Office are coming to Harlow on 14th June for The Printed Maps of Essex, a talk by Peter Walker. His talk is a journey through the development of printed maps over the centuries. They are bringing printed maps (modern copies!) to sell…
All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by – drawing upon the wonderful news archives of Harlow Museum. By Ian Beckett Having switched between the Harlow Citizen and the Harlow Star for my first five monthly blogs, I thought I…
BACK in 1985, former chair of the Heath Players drams society, Mark Ratcliff was a student at Bradford University. Mark went to the Bradford City v Lincoln City game at Valley Parade, where 56 people lost their lives when part of the ground was engulfed…
YOU may or may not know but Your Harlow has a very busy YouTube channel. There are all 3,841 films we have published since we launched on July 1st, 2013. We have just passed 3,000 subscribers. This is just a thank you to all those…
ART and Antiques Valuation Day in association with Sworders the Fine Art Auctioneers. Saturday July 5th 2025 in the grounds of St Mary’s Church, Matching and the Ancient Marriage Feast Room CM17 0QZ. The event is being hosted by the St Mary’s Matching Church Restoration…
SECOND World War veteran Alec Denham, known as Ted, was the guest of honour at Hillhouse Primary School’s VE Day street party on May 9th. Ted, aged 99, is living with dementia and is cared for at Honey Lane, a specialist dementia care home in Waltham…
All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by.By Ian Beckett FOR this month’s delve into the Harlow Museum’s newspaper archive, we head back to Friday 1st May 1953 and the launch of Harlow’s first weekly newspaper – the “Harlow Citizen”…
PUPILS and staff at a high-performing Essex academy trust came together for a very special event marking a double celebration – and received praise from MPs past and present. This year marks the 10th anniversary of NET Academies Trust providing high-quality education to thousands of…
HARLOW’S famous Roman Temple site, which would have been one of the most important Roman temples in southern Britain, is set to benefit from improvements to its surrounding area thanks to Section 106 funding. The site is located in the area now known as Templefields…
JOIN us for a day of exploration as schools from across Harlow present their discoveries about various eras in Harlow’s rich history. Everyone is welcome! Expect engaging activities for both adults and children that will bring these historical periods to life. A flint knapper will…
POTTER Street Academy was alive with music, memory, and heartfelt pride as pupils, staff, parents, and carers came together to commemorate VE Day in a moving whole-school celebration. The day began with a festive street party at lunchtime, transforming the school into a scene reminiscent…
JOIN us for our next talk Wednesday 14 May, 7-8pm with North Weald Museum Trustee and Police. Historian Bryn Elliot on ‘The Story of Aviation in West Essex since 1909.’ £6.50 per person, refreshments available. Book via phone 01992 716882 or email [email protected].
