By Adam Spartley Essex pub rock legends Eddie and The Hot Rods announced last week that 2018 will be their last year of performing, and they are set to bow out in style after choosing Burnt Mill Academy’s ‘Club Foot’ venue to host their last…

ESSEX Music Hub have partnered with MyBand to provide a fantastic Song Writing, Playing, Performing, Recording Holiday Course run over 2 days. Drums, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Sax, Violin, Trumpet, ALL instruments are welcome. Full details https://www.essexmusichub.org.uk/site/events/free-half-term-holiday-2-day-music-course-my-band/

HASTINGWOOD-based charity, St Clare Hospice, is encouraging local people to join the team and get involved with volunteering in their flagship store located at the St James Centre, Harlow. More than 230 local people, aged from 16 to 92 years, give their time to help…

THE much-loved Mark the Llama at Pet’s Corner has passed away. A spokesperson for Pet’s Corner said: “It is with sadness that we announce Mark our Llama has passed away due to old age. “Mark first arrived at Pets Corner in 1997 at the age…

MAKE Believe Worldwide Ltd are proud to announce the success of 8 children who successfully auditioned and appeared in last night’s Celebrity Big Brother (15 Jan 2018) featuring Ann Widdecombe and Wayne Sleep. The children are all members of the MB Talent agency and were…

MOMENTUM Harlow is inviting Harlow families to enjoy a movie with them, for free, and including free sweets and drinks. (Sweets & drinks sponsored by Garden of India Restaurant, Bush Fair.) A spokesperson said: “Momentum Harlow are very aware of the financial challenges faced by…

Parkrun enables people to feel part of a supportive community, study suggests PEOPLE who participate in parkrun events feel like they belong to a supportive community which encourages conversation, support and exercising together, a new study has found. As part of a study by Nottingham…

Cinderella Tickets on sale Please Contact Mark and Nikki Baines for tickets Book early to avoid a disappointment, this event will sell out! Mark Baines: 07789902185 Nicky Baines: 07870462330 Friday 26th January 8pm SOLD OUT Saturday 27th January 3pm and 8pm Friday 2nd February 8pm…

School Readiness Session Activities for pre-school age children and their families. Location: Longwood Academy, Paringdon Road, Harlow CM18 7RQ Spaces are limited for this group. To book a place please email [email protected] Date: Thursday, 18 January, 2018 – 14:15 to 15:30

SCIENCE Alive! A not for profit charity and your locally-based ISTEM Centre, are offering parents an alternative to regular childcare for the same cost! Staffed by fully qualified ISTEM teachers and supported by qualified Teaching Assistants, a week of fun and inspiring projects for your…

Outstanding results for ECL across the board in recent CQC inspection ESSEX Cares Ltd (ECL) is pleased to learn that, following inspections by the CQC at the end of 2017 three Essex regions have transformed their CQC ratings in just one year. In each region…

Festival of fun and fitness coming to Harlow WOMEN and girls in Harlow are being invited to attend the first ever This Girl Can Essex festival being held on Saturday 3rd February between 10am and 2pm at Stewards Academy, Parnall Road. From hula hooping and…

AT this time of year, it might seem quiet but there are all sorts of goings-on at the much-loved park. Below are just a few of the events in the park for January.

THIS year will see the twenty-first “running” of the Rotary Club of Harlow Tye Abseil The event will be held on the Saturday 5th May and Sunday 6th May. A spokesperson said: “We have about 200 people doing the abseil each year raising funds for…