End of an era as The Square is demolished

THE ICONIC music venue that was home to music fans in Harlow and beyond has been demolished. The Square was closed last year as the area is being developed for housing. The story of its rise and fall has been well documented bit it is…

FROM Beagles to Bulldogs, and Sausage Dogs to Schnauzers, more than 100 dogs joined St Clare Hospice’s annual Winter Walkies event on Sunday (25th February). At the head of the pack was the winner of the Hospice’s Cutest Canine competition, Milo the Cockapoo puppy, who…

An Evening With… THE ORIGINAL HITMAN – MUSIC MOGUL PETE WATERMAN OBE LIVE IN CONVERSATION WATERMAN IS SET TO REVEAL NEVER BEFORE HEARD STORIES BEHIND SOME OF THE GREATEST SONGS AND ARTISTS OF THE 80S AND 90S! Following on from his sell out Royal Festival…

KIDDI Caru’s Harlow day nursery is opening its doors to existing and prospective parents w/c 5th March, inviting them to experience the nursery’s varied activities for babies and toddlers and discover why the nursery has received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted four times in a…

FORMER Harlow MP, Stan Newens is set to give a talk on former Harlow MP, Leah Manning. The talk will be held at Harlow Museum on Thursday 1st March at 7pm as a part of the 1918 Representation of the Peoples Act 1918 and the…

Harlow is 71…Why They Came Here

THROUGOUT 2017, we ran a programme called Harlow is 70: Why They Came Here. It was a very successful programme. So, with sponsorship from PlacesforPeople, we are continuing the project and asking people: Why did you come to Harlow? But before we start, we spoke…

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TIM Harper, a 29 year old local man, is a highly qualified Sports and conditioning expert. He was born in Essex and educated locally. His father, the late Dr Greg Harper, worked at the Harlow based Glaxo. Smith Kline where he had started in 1984…

From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads

Harlow Playhouse: Thurs Feb 22nd https://playhouseharlow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873580391?_ga=2.32971385.691008615.1517318303-615969152.1517318303 Written and Directed by Adrian Berry. Adrian Berry’s acclaimed sell-out production tells the tale of a young David Bowie obsessive. Martin is a boy with problems – an illness no-one understands and a head full of sound and vision.…

World Book Day Competition – Get your Harlow Story Published with the Water Gardens! AS we build towards World Book Day on Thursday 1st March, school children have more than just their fancy dress costume to get excited about. Local shopping centre, the Water Gardens,…

THE official date for using up your old ten pound notes is March 1, 2018. After this date, they’ll no longer be legal tender. The plastic £10 note was launched in September last year, following in the footsteps of the new polymer fiver. Its release…

Activities for Pre-School

Activities for pre-school age children and their families. Location: Potter Street Baptist Church Hall, 98 Potter Street, Harlow CM17 9AW For more information please email [email protected] Date: Friday, 2 March, 2018 – 13:35 to 14:35

John Petters at The Arc

Saturday February 24th Petters Jazz – Traditional Jazz Wild Bill & Bechet John Petters Blue Note Jazzmen @ Harlow Tickets £10. Available on the door. http://www.stjohnsarc.org.uk/whatson.html

A school director has secured another national leadership qualification. Cristin Casey, director of performing arts for the Burnt Mill Academy Trust (BMAT), has completed the two-year Ambition School Leadership programme. The charity was formed from the Future Leaders Trust and Teaching Leaders to transform the…

St Clare Hospice want your vinyl

HASTINGWOOD-based charity, St Clare Hospice, is appealing for donations of vinyl and records for its specialist music and book store based in Bishop’s Stortford. The store’s collection of vinyl is extensive, featuring works from throughout the 20th century through to more contemporary choices. Clive Bilby,…

THE Harvey Centre in Harlow is delighted to announce the official launch of its food quarter ‘The Terrace’. The occasion was marked with an exciting free event for the whole family on the afternoon of Saturday 17th February. Shoppers enjoyed an abundance of free entertainment…

HARLOW Playhouse and BBC Music Introducing in Essex join forces to present a very special series of live gigs, all hand-picked to nurture and give exposure to the freshest artists across the UK. You’ll find BBC Introducing at major events like Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds,…