MARC Rhodes, Business Intelligence Developer for Princess Alexandra Hospital is attempting an incredible solo challenge. Marc will be trying to reach the summit of the UK’s 10 highest mountains IN 5 DAYS! Marc will be solely reliant on the equipment on his back the moment…

KASABIAN will play at Burnt Mill Academy after the school won a competition on Absolute Radio. The band, known for hits such as Fire and Underdog, will perform live in the school hall as part of the show’s broadcast with DJ Christian O’Connell. Here's our…

HARLOW Cricket Club has proudly opened their new clubhouse. England and Essex cricketer James Foster was joined by Conservative candidate Robert Halfon, chair of Harlow Council, Edna Steven and Vice-Chair of Harlow Council, Sue Livings. Club President, Alan Howick as well as other members of…

HARLOW Playhouse has teamed up with SaferPlaces to become the first theatre to enrol in the J9 initiative. J9 is an initiative to raise awareness and to help victims of domestic abuse. The J9 Domestic Abuse initiative is named in memory of Janine Mundy, who…

ON Thursday evening, this reporter had the pleasure of attending the Stewards Academy Prizegiving ceremony. One of the (many) highlights was the 28th and final speech by the headteacher, Rhonda Murthar. We have been given permission to reprint it in full. Good Evening Ladies and…

THROUGHOUT 2017, Harlow Museum in partnership with YourHarlow.Com are running a series of interviews called Why They Came Here. The scheme is able to run through a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund. All the films are on the www.yourharlow.com website as well as their…

A FERRY across the Mersey and a train to Harlow Town. So began the journey by Millie Smith to Harlow Town. YH went to the Manor Hatch sheeted housing to speak to Millie about why she came to Harlow and why she stayed.

AN adults only “Charitease” is set to take place at the Park inn on May 14th. Charitease presents “A Vintage Fair” in aid of The Stroke Association on Sunday May 14th. 11am-4pm. Adults £1 E mail [email protected] for more information. The Park Inn, Southern Way,…

MARTIN and his sister Hilda have moved a new house. After an incident at their housewarming party they, and their neighbours, decide to form a Neighbourhood Watch group, but what happens when it get out of control? And who – or what – is Monty?…

HARLOW Gymnastics Club hosted an International Friendly team competition on 29th April 2017. Seventeen gymnasts and their coaches from Prinsenbeek, the Netherlands, visited Harlow for a week of training and cultural visits. The partnership between the clubs was established last year, with the aim of…

HARLOW Town FC can confirm that defender Layne Eadie will depart the Hawks when his current contract comes to an end next month. “I would like to thank the best bunch of fans in non league! Even when the chips were down and we weren’t…

Tez Ilyas: Made in Britain 24 May Theatre 2 Comedy JOIN one of the UK’s most exciting rising stars as he heads out on his first nationwide tour… In 2015, Tez Ilyas achieved phenomenal success with his debut stand up show TEZ Talks. It was…

NOW that the nights are getting longer and the weather improving (hopefully!), Harlow Rugby Club are restarting Walking Rugby at Harlow Rugby on Tuesdays from 7.30pm. This is great fun aimed at the Over 50’s (but that age limit is negotiable!) and a chance to…

A HAUL of medals for Harlow Gymnastics Club in Colchester at the Recreational Essex County Qualifier Levels competition on 2nd and 23rd April 2017. Trophy and medal joy for Chloe Ashall (14) in the level 4 age 15-18 event, the Passmores student won the overall…