IT is always good to drop in on different community organisations and see how they are getting on. Here is the November newsletter for the Harlow Bees. For more information, go to https://harlowbees.co.uk

REDWINGS Horse Sanctuary is offering the chance for Christmas shoppers to purchase a unique and thoughtful gift for their loved ones which will help ensure hundreds of rescued horses will continue to enjoy a safe and happy home. With the closure of its visitor centres…

SIX new Deputy Lieutenants for the County of Essex have been appointed by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst. The role of the Deputy Lieutenant is to assist the Lord-Lieutenant in her first and foremost duty, which is to uphold the dignity of the Crown…

NIGEL Huddleston, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, and Gambling Commission Chief Executive, Neil McArthur, have today confirmed the Department’s and Commission’s support of Safer Gambling Week 2020, the national campaign to raise awareness of safer gambling. Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage, Nigel Huddleston…

THIS is a festive raffle, with hope of bringing some Covid safe fun to people’s Christmas. There are some truly amazing raffle prizes up for grabs from local businesses, including health and beauty sessions, handmade gifts, a photoshoot, and mini getaway worth over £500! There…

St Clare Hospice celebrates BBC Children in Need’s 2020 Appeal   ST Clare Hospice is celebrating BBC Children in Need’s 2020 Appeal day and the support which the Hospice has received to fund their Children and Young People’s Bereavement Service.  The BBC Children in Need Appeal…

Harlow Foodbank: 12 Days of Christmas Appeal. Full details on poster.

FOLLOWING the latest Government update, non essential stores will be closed at Water Gardens until 2nd December, but you can still visit them for your essential shopping. To see the list of open stores please visit https://www.thewatergardensharlow.com/news-events/covid-19-update

Harlow Community Hub ready to support residents during lockdown RESIDENTS who are shielding at home due to being clinically extremely vulnerable can contact the Harlow Community Hub for help and advice with accessing food and prescriptions during lockdown. Letters from the government have gone out…

From Lakeside Shopping Centre FOLLOWING the Government’s update that all non-essential shops are to close, we can confirm that as of Thursday 5th November, Lakeside will now be operating on a partially closed basis with its core hours from 9am – 6pm. Opening times will…

Review of Haunted by Geoff Brant VICTORIA Hall Theatre opened its door to the public, last week, for the first time in seven months, with HAUNTED, a trilogy of spooky tales, written by local dramatist Simon Mawdsley, and presented by Stretch Theatre Company. Victoria Hall…

STRAWBERRY Star Homes are bringing forward major regeneration proposals that will transform Harlow town centre.  Please visit www.strawberrystarhomes.co.uk to view our plans and to submit our feedback.  ======= HOME builder and regeneration specialist Strawberry Star Homes, part of the Strawberry Star Group, have unveiled new plans to…

COVID 19 Statement – 4/11/2020 Harlow Playhouse to temporarily close during lockdown  By Creative Director: Rory Davies IN light of the announcement made by the Prime Minister on 31/10/2020 sadly I must announce that we have taken the decision to temporarily close Harlow Playhouse’s doors…

By Kevin James IT’S Christmas Eve.  Lily is so excited and, with the help of her brother Jack, determined to deliver her letter to Father Christmas in person.  It sounds like a perfect adventure, but they don’t have a sleigh, and they don’t actually know…