WEST Essex based disability charity Accuro (Care Services) are celebrating after being awarded £7,500 from Eastern Counties Educational Trust Ltd for their new Young Adult Life Skills project, ‘STRIDE’.  STRIDE, standing for Skills, Togetherness, Relationships, Independence, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, is a six month programme…

AERODYNAMIC fronts, lighter chassis and brakes which return energy back to the network are some of the features of Greater Anglia’s new trains which are making train travel even more sustainable. In the run-up to transport day at COP26, Greater Anglia is highlighting the environmental…

THE Harlow branch of the Royal British Legion has set up a stall in the Harvey Centre. It will be there all weekend. It is located just by the escalators near Primark. Please give what you can for a really important cause. We will be…

ONE of Harlow’s most talented singer-songwriters is set to play at the Harvey Centre on Saturday evening. Roisin Quinn will be playing with a full band at Phoenix Live. For more details, see below. https://www.facebook.com/liveatphoenix https://www.youtube.com/embed/SalF2jjT89k

NOW and again, we like to showcase the successes at Harlow Slimming World. Donna Boon runs the groups that are based at Harlow Rugby Club, One of Donna’s group is Nick. Nick said: “I woke up one morning after always feeling unhappy in myself in…

HIT the bullseye this Christmas with our family pantomime adventure ‘Robin Hood.’⁠⁠ Don’t miss the target with this year’s extravaganza, featuring everything you have come to expect from a Harlow Playhouse Pantomime; hilarious comedy, dazzling dance routines, and spectacular sets and costumes. ⁠⁠ Robin Hood…

AFTER a successful appeal in 2020, the Harlow Elderly Christmas Gift Appeal would like to bring a little Christmas cheer to the elderly again. A spokesperson said: “I am looking for people to donate pre-filled boxes or items for boxes. “We would love support from…

THE first Christmas Bazaar of the season is this Saturday, raising funds for Old Harlow Christmas Lights. Full details on poster.

ST Clare Hospice is hosting three special ‘Light up a Life’ memorial services this December to give families the opportunity to remember and celebrate the lives of lost loved ones. The ceremonies will see local people gather in three COVID-secure outdoor services, alongside others who…

THE town’s fireworks and bonfire night event is set to go ahead this Sunday, 7 November 2021, in Harlow Town Park.  On the night, the bonfire will be lit at 6.45pm with a 20-minute firework display starting at 7pm. The Playhouse Stage will now not…

WE are always keen to focus on new businesses in Harlow and give them all the encouragement we can. SeaShell is a local family business that was started because Michelle and Sean Gulrajani believe that care and care providers are undervalued; something which has been…

A BALL to raise money for two much-loved Harlow charities has raised over £11,000. The charity ball was organised by ARG. ARG are a long established family run group of companies specialising in asbestos surveying, licensed and non-licensed asbestos removal and mechanical and electrical works.…

HARLOW Council is looking for Harlow-themed designs for its Christmas cards this year and wants you to get involved! The competition is open to all ages and designs can be anything Christmas-themed or related to Harlow – a well-known sculpture or building in the town…

THE Black Wax Noise Division record label launch party is set to take place later this month. The event will take place on Saturday 27th November at The Herald, Broadley Road, Sumners, Harlow Live sets from:Los PepesChinese Junk Martin Savage & The JiggerzRomeo SpyThe Continental…