HEART 4 Harlow (H4H) did wonderful work under the guidance of Rev Robert Findlay. Now Robert has retired, the organisation continues to connect with the wider community of Harlow. This new video, introduced by Rev Martin Harris of St Paul’s Church explains how will set…

Gifted@Crafting – new free online girls project launched THE Gifted is proud to launch its new online craft-along course, Gifted@Crafting, which aims to share the joy and creativity of crafting and developing new skills, while also alleviating some of the isolation of lockdown. Aimed at…

THE impact of COVID-19 has been overwhelming for us all, but a year of restrictions and lockdowns has seen the pressure facing those living with disabled children increase even more. Being physically isolated from friends and family, less practical support from community groups and cancelled special events have all taken its toll on families who may need some…

OUR sports pages have, understandably, been a bit quiet recently. However, that has changed as we were sent a film of our good friend Daniel Ramm and his downhill racing efforts at the town park. Since lockdown began, Daniel has been cheering residents up with…

A HARLOW comedian has organised a virtual comedy night in aid of a Princess Alexandra Hospital charity. Claire McCartney has gathered together a group of comedians for a special night on March 6th. Among the top quality guests is Lost Voice Guy, Lee Ridley, who…

DURING the first national Lockdown Sam Ashford, Creative Director of local Charity Livewire, began a series of online drama lessons. This time around, with the support of local primary schools Tanys Dell, Hare Street and Fawbert and Barnard, Sam has taken these sessions a step…

MORE and more new trains will be coming into passenger service across East Anglia over the coming year, according to Greater Anglia managing director Jamie Burles. So far 66 brand new trains are in passenger service on the Greater Anglia network – leaving a total…

THE community can show their support for their local hospital in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) through The Princess Alexandra Hospitals’ Charity’s latest appeal. In response to the requests and kind offers of support from local people during these unprecedented times, the hospital’s charity has…

THE UK Government is working on ‘vaccine passports’ which could allow British tourists to head off on summer holidays abroad in a matter of months, it was claimed today.  The Department for Transport, the Foreign Office and the Department of Health are all said to be developing…

Potter Street Academy celebrates recognition at Harlow Educational Progress Awards  POTTER Street Academy is celebrating the success of one of its inspirational pupils who has won the Outstanding Student Progression Award for KS1 & 2 and was also voted the overall winner at Harlow Council’s…

A HARLOW PE teacher has set up a YouTube channel to encourage fitness across all ages. Karen Wilson has worked as a PE teacher in the town for many years. She is now freelance. Karen said: “I would like the community to know about my…

WILLIAM Martin Schools are celebrating that they have successfully continued to provide Parent workshops to their school community throughout both National Lockdowns. Bonnie Jones, Pastoral Manager, has worked tirelessly alongside Joanne Ingall, Adult Community Learning (ACL) to ensure that the ACL workshops, which support an increasing…

EMMA WILLIS is back with a new series of Delivering Babies on W Channel, which will explore what it’s like to be pregnant and give birth during a global pandemic.  Filmed during the first lockdown last year, the TV presenter and fully qualified Maternity Care Assistant gets…

BRILLIANT sixth formers have their sights set firmly on the country’s top universities. Year 12 students at BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, are taking part in The Scholars Programme, giving them access to university style learning. Working with University of Cambridge PhD researcher Anna Chaplin,…