Lifestyle
A MONTHLY pop up cafe is set to be launched at the indoor Tye Green Bowling Club. Ama’s Afrocentric Lounge is the brainchild of community champion, Herty Adu-Twumwaa. It launches this Sunday. A few months ago, Herty met with the new chair of the Bowling…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince has praised the work of all those who work with people living with dementia and their families. Mr Vince visited Tess’ Memory Cafe in The Stow. Harlow community champion, Tess Darvill and her team, have done wonderful work over the years…
PARNDON Mill Exhibition: Faces and Places. Full details below.
All Our Yesterdays – a monthly look at Harlow in years gone by.By Ian Beckett ANYONE who was born or lived in Harlow during the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s is likely to have fond memories of the Town Show. Harlow Town Show began life as…
HARLOW businesses and organisations are being urged to donate unused devices to help bridge the digital divide across the county. Currently, one in five of Essex residents are offline. They lack the technology, connectivity, or digital skills needed to go online. By donating old devices,…
THRILL seekers, get ready – St Clare Hospice is once again challenging the public to take on their sizzling Firewalk. It will be a unique and exciting chance to experience walking barefoot across 600-degree Fahrenheit embers, all while raising vital funds for the charity. The…
DOWN Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate has been awarded the prestigious AA Red Star status, receiving four Red Stars, at this year’s AA Hospitality Awards, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London. The Red Star is the AA’s highest accolade for hotels, reserved only for the very best…
HARLOW’S Integration Support had an unforgettable evening with the Ukrainian community at the absolutely magical Cortex Circus in Harlow Town Park. A spokesperson said: “Forty of us enjoyed a fantastic time full of laughter, amazement, and joy. The show was incredible — and even more…
ANYONE affected by dementia can attend free face-to-face clinics with specialist nurses in Harlow this month. The clinics will take place at Nationwide’s Harlow branch at Unit A, Harvey Centre, on September 23, 24 and 25. Credit: Dementia UK They are run by Dementia UK’s…
REDWINGS Horse Sanctuary is asking the Government to reduce the maximum permitted noise level of fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels. The horse welfare charity is publicly launching a petition, with 50 days to go before Bonfire Night, and asking anyone who would like to see…
A NEW trauma resource designed by and for young people has been launched in Essex. The Young Person’s Trauma Keyring, created by the Healthwatch Essex Trauma Ambassador Group in collaboration with young people across the county, is a discreet tool that empowers young people to…
A RANGE of 15 real ales, including five from international brewers, will be available at The William Aylmer in Harlow, during its 12-day beer festival. The pub in Kitson Way will host the festival from Wednesday 1 October to Sunday 12 October inclusive. The overseas…
GET into the Autumn spirit with a ‘Pumpkin Patch Staycation’ at Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate (AA Hotel of the Year 2025 – England), just in time for October half term (27th – 31st October). Only 45 minutes from central London, the award-winning countryside…
“Meat” presented by Elle Dillon-Reams at Harlow Playhouse, Thursday 18 September 2025. A review by Ian Beckett and friends. All publicity is hype; except sometimes it’s not. THE publicity for “Meat”, presented by Elle Dillon-Reams, promised “an electrifying roar of fury, a rallying cry of…
BACK in 2011, our sister website, YourThurrock went down to Waterstones in Lakeside to interview legendary jazz musician, Kenny Ball. He was there to launch his autobiography. After answering a question on New Orleans, where he was described as one of the best trumpeters in…
