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HARLOW-based Makin’ Steps are hosting a fundraising event to support the victims of the war in Ukraine. Makin’ Steps are based a performing arts school based in Potter Street and Sunday’s event is to raise awareness and funds for “Save the Children UK” a charity…
HARLOW College has been awarded significant funding by the UK Government to support Harlow residents by investing in skills, local business, the local community and by supporting people back into employment or helping to further their career prospects, in a project which will run from January to June 2022. For…
SPRING is in the air as Harlow’s Pets’ Corner celebrates its first arrivals of the lambing season. Two sets of twins were born this week at the Harlow Council-run facility in the town park. Pets’ Corner is open every day from 12 midday to 3.40pm…
GREATER Anglia was the most punctual long-distance train operator in the country last year, winning the accolade for the second year in a row, new independent figures reveal. According to a new, even more stringent punctuality measurement, requiring trains to arrive within 59 seconds of…
IT may only be a thirty seconds film but it is a lovely gesture by the Harlow Symphony Orchestra to play the Ukrainian National Anthem. They performed it whilst in rehearsals for their spring concert on Sunday March 13th at the St Johns Arc in…
THE health and educational benefits of reading were explained to young people during World Book Day. Students at Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, celebrated the themed event. The purpose and importance of the day was explained during a special assembly, before students were given…
REDCHURCH Brewery is growing in popularity and that is about to increase with the launch of their latest beer, Singapore Sling. At their launch event at their headquarters in Mead Park, drinkers were given a little shot of the cocktail so they could get the…
IN JANUARY 20231, Daniel Coates and Oliver Fortune set up their own estate agents. Thats right, they set up their own business in the middle of a lockdown, in the middle of a pandemic. But that may say a lot about the two go ahead…
A FASHION student has been turning heads by creating a dress from unused Covid PPE material. Lorna Gibson from Harlow now studies at the University of Salford and made the dress as part of her final year project report ITV. Her father is a power…
TRY your hand at Blackjack, Roulette & Poker this Friday. Redchurch Brewery’s Fun Casino Night is on and they have some amazing beer prizes up for grabs.No money will be changing hands at the game tables. Their full range of bottles will be chilled at…
Friday 25 March 2022. 75th Anniversary of Designation Day. ON this date in 1947 Lewis Silkin MP, Minister for Town & Country Planning signed the Designation Order that was the official starting document for the construction of a New Town at Harlow. To mark the…
THE Essex Year of Reading campaign aims to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on pupils’ education and help every child, young person and family in Essex discover the joy of reading. A new, £1million campaign – the Essex Year of Reading – is…
THE Elvis Years is an outstanding musical production that brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the ‘king of rock and roll’ – Elvis Presley. Join Mario Kombou (Jailhouse Rock, West End), our all-star band and our award-winning singers for an unforgettable journey through over…
AS many of you know, I have been volunteering within our local community for several years and when people ask me why I do it, the simple answer I give is, “it makes me happy, and I love seeing other people smile.” To quote Mahatma…
HIP Hop Pop are celebrating their 20th year anniversary this year and putting on a big celebratory production in October. On March 20th they are holding open auditions for dancers in Harlow and surrounding areas to be a part of the cast. www.hiphoppop.net/audition Hip Hop Pop was…
HISTORIC England is launching ‘Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories’ to fund community-led projects that aim to further the nation’s collective understanding of the past. Historic England is inviting community or heritage organisations in the East of England to apply for grants of up to £25,000…
