PARKING charges at country parks in Essex are set to rise by up to 56% in the hope of raising an addition £100,000. Fees needed to increase to cover costs associated with the operations of the car parking facilities, Essex County Council said. It will…

THIS Easter, Asda has launched four new flavours of Hot Cross Bun – each offering a tantalising twist on the classic Spring treat.  Looking for a fresh take on a fruity bun? Described by one shopper as ‘a taste of Spring sunshine’, Asda’s Extra Special…

HUNDREDS of thousands of volunteering opportunities hosted by over 1,500 charities have today been made available via the Big Help Out app. With just 50 days to go to the Big Help Out on the Bank Holiday Monday of the Coronation (May 8), the new…

HARLOW Chorus is singing one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most gripping choral masterpieces this spring. The performance of the Mozart Requiem, in association with leading professional soloists and the British Sinfonietta, will take place on Saturday 15 April at 7.30pm at Chingford Parish Church, E4…

A HARLOW man has starred in ITV’s Saturday evening talent show Starstruck. Starstruck is a singing competition show where the contestants sing as their idol and battle it out against others singing as their idol. Ryan Donkin performed as Frank Sinatra singing his version of…

ARGENTINE Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the stage with his brand new show… ‘Tango Passions’. Also starring Argentine Tango specialist Paula Duarte as his leading lady. Accompanied by world-class Argentine Tango specialists, let the original Italian stallion take you…

OVER 6,600 Essex residents have currently signed up for Solar Together Essex, a group buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage. This is the fourth time that Essex County Council has run the scheme and the most successful to date.  By using the buying…

THE 2023 RideLondon-Essex challenge rides feature rural Essex and a spectacular Tower Bridge finish. Tower Bridge will once again provide the stunning backdrop to the finale of this year’s Ford RideLondon-Essex 100, 60 and 30-mile challenge rides on Sunday 28 May 2023. One-day event For…

A HARLOW writer who has written nearly 200 episodes of Coronation Street is set to make his debut as a playwright. The award-winning writer has over 120 TV credits including Taggart, Casualty and London Bridge. Peter Mills play Shangri La will debut at Norwich Theatre…

ROLL up! Roll up! Join us for ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ as KD Theatre Productions & Harlow Playhouse present their brand new production ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. Brought to you by the team behind last year’s ‘The Wizard of Oz’ – this Hilarious and…

WE at TRGC want to make you aware of some important changes that are coming into effect from April 2026. The UK Government is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will affect how landlords report their income tax to HMRC. The original…

FREE music event at Burnt Mill Social Club on Friday 24th March. A selection of local musicians will grace the stage . They have a great line up for this (details coming soon), so come along and have a drink, be entertained and it’s free.

ESSEX Firefighters paid a visit to Blossoms Nursery in Thornwood last week. They had been reading about heroes and so it seemed appropriate that the fire fighters came along. A spokesperson said: “The children had really enjoyed the story  “Superheroes Like Us” by Dr Ranj.…

WEST Essex and East Hertfordshire charity, St Clare Hospice, is celebrating the fifth anniversary since the launch of its social movement project, Compassionate Neighbours – a project which is connecting communities, building community resilience and helping to prevent social isolation. Compassionate Neighbours is an award-winning…