MEETING at 10.30am on the fourth Thursday of each month (at the Showground Car Park) we will explore the delights of Harlow Town Park at a gentle walking pace and avoiding any steep hills. We will visit the Water Gardens, the Specimen Garden, the Walled Garden…

HUNDREDS flocked to Community Embrace’s Foods Around The World event on Saturday afternoon. During the last few years, the event has been blighted by Covid and inclement weather but this year everyone had their sun hats on. When YH popped down to Abercrombie Way, the…

THE History of Soul is a celebration of Soul music through the decades. A night transporting you through the greatest eras of Soul. Featuring such artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Temptations and many more. Rediscover the songs…

AS millions of children go back to school this autumn, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families in the East of England to not miss out on up to £2,000 a year towards their child’s wraparound care. Tax-Free Childcare puts more money back in…

FOLLOWING the passing of local artist Sue McDonald last year an exhibition is to be held in the Gibberd Gallery, on 22  August to 3 September 2022, celebrating her life in art. This exhibition, which has been arranged by her husband Marcel with the help…

THE final touches are being applied to the new splash park at Staple Tye – here is a sneak peek of what to expect when it’s open. It’s not open just yet but Harlow Council will provide a further update on Monday. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pcpgASskozk

NEW GROUND Cafe is set to hold a Summer Barbecue in order to raise money for a very worthy cause. Monies raised will go towards mental health charity, Calm FC. https://calm84.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3cHsDa1ag3tFVAVO5Pq9rVpFqlbyxIaoi53JlBKSs2c16fsgO2I_CWKmI Harlow estate agents, Fortune and Coates are providing a bouncy castle. The community are…

CINEWORLD’S market value more than halved after the world’s second-largest cinema chain said it was in talks with stakeholders about a financial rescue package, blaming a lack of blockbuster films for lower-than-expected admissions. The London-listed company, which has run up debt of more than $4.8bn…

THE new sports facilities on the site of Sir Frederick Gibberd College are soon to be opening to the public for fitness classes.  Free taster Spin sessions are happening on Tuesday 23rd August with half hour slots at 5:30pm, 5:40pm and 6:20pm. BOOK HERE SFG Sports is already…

GREAT Wednesday offers from Waffle and More Retro Arcade. Fore more details, go to their Facebook page on: https://www.facebook.com/Waffleandmoreofficial

FOLLOWING the success of the first RideLondon-Essex in May 2022, Essex County Council(ECC) has today (Thursday 18 August) announced it will host the cycling festival in the county in 2023.  ECC plans to agree a one-year contract with organisers London Marathon Events to host the event…

THE REDCHURCH Brewery Nights continue to be very popular. Close to a hundred people attended the most recent night in the heart of the brewery in Mead Park. It is a really good setting. There is something about the layout of the brewery, the whole…

GREATER Anglia have issued detailed advice as users may be affected by strike action over the coming days. Our travel advice​ Strike day – Avoid travelling with us. Our services will be severely reduced and disrupted. It’s likely that most routes won’t have trains or bus…

WITH energy bills set to rise exponentially and inflation following swiftly, there is deep concern from paediatricians about the health and well-being of children and young people. The RCPCH is now calling on the UK Government to provide children and their families financial support in…