Lifestyle
THE Met Office has expanded its amber extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday as forecasts suggest temperatures could climb to 36 or 37C (97-99F) in parts of the UK reports the BBC. The warning means there are likely to be widespread impacts on people and infrastructure,…
A HARLOW man is attempting to run 100 kilometres (60 miles) in a single day. George Andreou is a member of a number of running groups including Harlow Running and Tri Club as well as Newhall-based Outsdrz. A lot of the details are on the…
HARLOW Council has announced that DJ Tom Zanetti will perform on the evening of Friday 28 August at this year’s Harlow Town Show. As one of the UK’s biggest dance music artists, he will be one of two headline acts across the weekend, with singer…
DE Merc Chamber Choir present Let’s Do It. Full details below.
PLAYERS at Broxbourne Cricket Club are being encouraged to take their eye health as seriously as their batting, bowling, and fielding, as part of an ongoing initiative with local independent opticians E&G Opticians. As part of the club’s pledge to supporting both vision and eye…
PARTS of East Hertfordshire could be transformed into safe zones for walkers and cyclists, according to a plan overseen by Herts County Council reports the Local Democracy Reporter. East Herts Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan was presented to members of the authority’s environment, transport…
JULIA Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic, feel-good story is brought to roaring, soaring life in this delightful musical for children. Zog is the keenest dragon in Madam Dragon’s school. He’s also the most accident-prone, flying into trees, and even setting his own wing alight. Thankfully,…
LIVEWIRE celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special celebratory evening at the Harlow Playhouse. Livewire is community theatre for young people but over the past twenty five years it has become the creative lifeblood of the town. There were a number of elements to the…
A NEW initiative has been launched to encourage a lifelong love of stories and reading among children and families in Essex. ‘Tell Me A Story’ will cover different classic stories, including Alice in Wonderland and the Wizard of Oz.Available from 12 June, listeners will be…
A HARLOW community interest company is calling on local people to lace up their trainers and take to the court for a good cause. The Parent Hood Hub® is hosting Lounge Aid 2026, a charity netball tournament taking place on Monday 30th June at 17:00…
LEARNING Disabilities Festival set to take place in Harlow. Join Essex County Council for the Learning Disabilities Festival, celebrating Learning Disabilities Awareness Week 2026. Following the success of our previous festivals, we’re excited to bring you this incredible event for adults and those transitioning into…
BLUE Diamond Garden Centres today announces an exclusive three-year partnership with Diddly Squat Farm to develop and bring to market a unique range of co-branded gardening products which will be available online, in Blue Diamond’s 54 garden centres and in the Diddly Squat Farm Shops.…
CUSTOMERS on the Bakerloo, Metropolitan and Circle lines are now able stay connected for more of their journeys after further sections gained high-speed mobile coverage in recent months, Transport for London (TfL) and Boldyn Networks have announced. In total, around 60 per cent of stations…
NEW funding aims to address UK social investment market’s challenges with inclusion and equity by backing projects run by the Diversity Forum and the Equality Impact Investing Project. Social investor Access committed more than £1m this week to drive more social investment into the UK’s diverse…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is inviting local residents, patients and partners to a public meeting exploring how it will transform healthcare for the community as part of its new Rise strategy. The event, hosted by the PAHT Patient Panel, will take place…
HARLOW Chorus will wrap up its 50th anniversary season in spectacular style with two major summer performances. The choir will sing at the reopening of the Harlow Town Park Bandstand in a free ‘Proms in the Park’ style concert on July 4, before staging its…





