HARLOW Rock School kicked off a busy run into the Christmas period by being part of the onstage entertainment at the Water Gardens Christmas Light Switch On event. Joining Santa and several characters from Harlow Playhouse’s forthcoming production of Aladdin, the youngsters from the teenage…

ST Stephen’s Church are busy preparing for a Christmas Fayre – with a difference. Visitors to the the community-focused event on Saturday 24th November can enjoy games, activities and chose from a fine array of crafts, books and bric-a-brac stalls “without spending a penny”. Marilyn…

AFTER their biggest ever event last year, the countdown to Black Friday is on and Hamleys are giving families around the UK an early Christmas present by offering massive savings instore and online ahead of Black Friday. Head down to your local Hamleys toy shop…

HARLOW Council, Parndon Wood Nature Reserve and local volunteers are celebrating another success after winning a national Bees Needs Award for 2018. The award, which is run in conjunction with Defra and Keep Britain Tidy, is for Green Flag Award winning parks and green spaces…

WEST Essex and East Herts charity, St Clare Hospice, is appealing for donations of vintage and retro items to support the running of its new shop in Harlow’s town centre, Scarlet Vintage & Retro. The newest addition to Harlow’s Broad Walk specialises in women’s and…

STUDENTS at Harlow’s first specialist STEM school have got on their bikes to provide extra facilities. BMAT STEM Academy opened in the town in September, offering a unique curriculum to students from Year 10 around the subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths. With the…

THIRTY Passmores students were among those lucky enough to attend the first ever education matinee performance of ‘Hamilton’ earlier this week. 1500 students from across the country were invited to the Victoria Theatre in the West End to watch the critically acclaimed show, a modern…

A FREE bus tour to coincide with the exhibition ‘The Florence of Essex’, an exhibition consolidating 12 months research and work by artist and researcher Nicholas Smith. Featuring a film which has been made about the special relationship between the people of Harlow and the…

A NEW display of ceramics produced in artist-led workshops by pupils from St Albans and St Luke’s primary schools and Harlow College will go on show at the Gibberd Gallery. The all-welcome family-focused launch is on Saturday 17th November from 12-3pm. Participating children will be…