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CYCLING for a cause, three brave cyclists took on the epic 100 mile ‘Ride London Essex 100’ bike ride on Sunday 29th May. Riders Jon, Morgan and Craig collectively raised over £1200 to date for West Essex based Disability Charity Accuro (Care Services). Rider Morgan…

HARLOW Amateur Theatre Society (HATS) started preparing their adaptation of the Oscar-winning Big Fish in early 2020. Of course, we all know what happened next. But on Wednesday June 15th, 2022, they showed that they were determined that this was not to be the one…

THE Harlow Singers set to celebrate Summer Time at St James Church, High Wych.

THE Gibberd Garden are holding a three day festival in the grounds of the historic house this weekend. There is a Jazz Festival on the Friday followed by a two-day beer festival on Saturday and Sunday. Full details on their website below. https://www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk/all-events/?fbclid=IwAR2bNeGStUxAi2lnxTWUCNr8OICVI3DlaAydZDzLbKt2ljI9YJpYFHGk1nU

AS life becomes a little more normal a new facility called Harlow Town Cares was launched on June 11th. Free for anyone to attend and located at Passmores Academy, the initiative will bring together people of all ages, gender or persuasion, giving them the opportunity…

ST Mary-at-Latton Church Fete is set for the weekend. Full details on poster.

THE Buddy Up Project has launched across West Essex and supports adults 18+ with learning disabilities, autism or both into accessing the community by pairing them with a buddy. Referrals can be made via Frontline, simply scan the QR code for your location to be…

THE Great Get Together is coming to Harlow. Full details on poster below.

GREATER Anglia is continuing to support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard scheme so that passengers with non-visible disabilities can get the help they need when travelling. Stocks of the Sunflower lanyards and ID cards are available to passengers who need them at main staffed stations.…

A HOST of arts and cultural events and projects will take place this summer thanks to the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, which will provide over £1 million in funding over five years to help support the creative sector. Essex residents are to…

COMMUNITY groups across the UK can today bid for levelling up funding to take back control of pubs, music venues, sports facilities, and historic buildings for the benefit of the public. Groups will be able to bid for a share of the government’s £150 million…

REYLAND Johnson set to host St Clare Hospice Charity Fun Day. Full details on poster below.

COME and enjoy a regal and patriotic afternoon, as we celebrate in style Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast are back to celebrate the 70 glorious years of Her Majesty’s record-breaking reign. This uplifting afternoon will bring…

RYANAIR’S Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft is setting new standards for noise reduction and environmental performance at London Stansted. One year after its introduction, the airport’s Flight Evaluation Unit has revealed the aircraft is over 40 per cent quieter* than existing aircraft types operated by the…

KATHERINES Primary Academy is set to hold a Summer Fete. Full details below.

ARE you a Harlow-based business? Or a local producer or crafter who makes lovely things? Friends of Newhall are looking for stall holders for their summer fair on Saturday 2 July 2022. Their fairs are notoriously popular, if you want to boost your brand within…