A DEDICATED team of Harlow men are slowly restoring a derelict changing room in a field with the intent on transforming it into a Men’s Shed. David Baker and his team have been working with Harlow Council with a view to transforming the changing room…

STORT Valley set to host free event for local businesses. Full details below.

Dear Editor, THE NSPCC aims to help children and young people here in the East of England, and to protect them from abuse and neglect, but we rely on public fundraisers for the majority of our funding. We know every single person’s contribution counts, so…

THE GIBBERD GARDEN Snowdrops and Hellebores Days start from 11th February, 2024. Then every Sunday and Wednesday until the end of February. Featured Snowdrops: Leucojum aka Giant or Summer Snowflake in flower at The Gibberd Garden, https://www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk/all-events/

THE HARLOW Greens are immersed in a whole range of activities across Harlow throughout the year. Last Monday they visited St Clare’s Hospice to give their donation which they raised at their recent Christmas Fayre. December seems a while back but our Fayre was so…

VISIT Essex, the county’s tourism organisation, is calling for residents, businesses and stakeholders to provide feedback about Essex by completing a new online survey. The research will be used to help create a new destination management plan for the county.  Participants will answer questions, including…

St Clare Hospice’s perennially-popular Christmas tree recycling scheme has boughed out for another year – raising a record-breaking £30,000 to help fund the charity’s specialist palliative and end-of-life care and support in 2024.  Between 11th and 13th January, a small army of helpers collected a…

THIS IS A FREE EVENT – YOU CAN BOOK A FREE TICKET TO SECURE YOUR PLACE OR JUST TURN UP ON THE NIGHT Part of our Late Nights at the Playhouse! event series; from Karaoke and Sing-a-long-a-bingo, to Born This Way; our LGBTQAI+ event. Join us at Harlow…

ADULT education provider, ACL Essex, has invested in £60,000 worth of new classroom equipment and learning at home kits through Essex County Council’s Levelling Up fund. The equipment aims to provide Essex residents with a high-quality, hands-on learning experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths…

GET your tiara at the ready as you step into a fairytale land where all dreams come true at luxury Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate, with its new enchanting Princess-themed Afternoon Tea events. Available during February Half-Term on 24th February and on various dates throughout the…

NEXT month, the music of Eliza Flower will be performed in Harlow. The work of Eliza and her sister Sarah may not be that well known however, Sarah’s work “Nearer, My God, To Thee:” was reportedly sung as the Titanic sank. The sisters are buried…

A HARLOW resident is looking for donations for unwanted arts and craft supplies. Lucy Spencer said: “I run an arts bank. The aim is to help Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). “We’ve already had many donations from the community and the first of many deliveries will…

MORE top comedy coming to Redchurch Brewery. Full details below.

ESSEX County Council is encouraging people to start a childminding business in 2024. As part of its ongoing ‘Make a change. Build a future.’ campaign, the council hopes to attract people searching for a rewarding career to consider one in early years and childcare.  There…