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A NIGHTCLUB in Epping has had its licence revoked following the stabbing of a teenager on New Year’s Day. On January 1, just before 1.20am, police were called to reports that a teenager had been stabbed following an altercation with a group of men in…
Millions of pounds saved through the Essex Energy Switch MILLIONS of pounds have already been saved by residents across the county through the Essex Energy Switch and registration for this year’s auction is now open. The initiative is an annual, county-wide collective energy switching campaign…
THE Harvey Centre is proud to be working with ‘Simply Cups’ to recycle their waste paper and plastic cups. Customers at The Harvey Centre will find bins located around the centre that allow them to dispense of leftover liquids before separating the lids from the…
ARTEFACTS and original letters from WWII helped pupils to get to grips with their topic. Year 6 pupils from Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow, took a trip to the Imperial War Museum in London. They were given a talk to recap their knowledge of WWII…
HARLOW children were inspired to face challenges head-on by a former teacher who lost his sight to a brain tumour. James Shone had been a teacher for 16 years when, in 2012, he was preparing to take on his first headship. During a routine eye…
RECENTLY, we interviewed Annabel Carberry whose show, Hotel Paradiso, will be coming to the Harlow Playhouse on Sunday February 17th. The show combines outstanding circus skills with the story of a group of people trying to keep their hotel open. Annabel gave us an insight…
HASTINGWOOD-based charity, St Clare Hospice, is on the lookout for online-shopping-savvy individuals who can lend their skills to the organisation’s eBay team. Last year, St Clare’s eBay shop (stores.ebay.co.uk/St-Clare-Hospice) generated approximately £25,000 in vital funding for the West Essex and East Herts charity, with this…
ON the 29th January, the Young Curators will be opening the Curating Harlow exhibition, a group exhibition of work by Harlow’s emerging artists, students and graduates from the Young Curators programme. Young Curators are a motivated group of 14 – 19 year olds, curating exhibitions…
Smack That in Harlow Original, accessible and empowering Barbican hit from endlessly inventive choreographer Rhiannon Faith touring in 2019 with dates at Harlow Playhouse 21 & 22 February. Meet Beverly. You’re invited to her party. Like most parties there’ll be fun and games, drinks, shared…
IF you go down to The Victoria Hall Theatre this February half-term, you might be surprised at what you find as a new children’s show is being performed there written, directed and performed by two local performers. Jim Thompson and Amy Jaggers are both regulars…
Good news for families, good news for everyone – new inclusive playground for all in Harlow Town Park HARLOW Council has announced that work will begin on Tuesday (29 January 2019) on the construction of the new inclusive playground at the bottom of The Showground…
IF you have entered the London Marathon, you have just twelve weeks left (no pressure!). If you are fund-raising for a chosen charity then we are only too happy to help publicise your efforts. Every penny counts. Just send us the basic details. Name, charity…
MHP Theatre present three nights of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed Talking Heads at Moot House in The Stow. YH popped down to rehearsals to speak to director James Millar and actor Chris Millington as they prepared for what is a demanding but what is sure to…
Letter to the Editor, HEARING about the demise of The Harlow Star, hit the recall button of my experiences with the local media when I worked for the ‘original’ Harlow Citizen back in 1966 for 18 months or so. I worked with John Brown the…
