As part of a National Storytelling Week competition, learners from Busy Bees Training Academy were asked to host an interactive story time session which encouraged the children to engage with stories and enjoy the process of reading. In a bid to win the competition, apprentices…

THE ORGANISERS of the ever-popular Linkfest have announced the line ups for the two summer concerts in the town park. The line ups for 2017 are; Sunday 23rd July Fubar Cadence The Mike Lenson Band Sumners Tales The Purple Sound The Hamwahs Wrong Jovi (Headline)…

THE time has finally come for St Clare Hospice to host their popular annual Winter Walkies event. Next weekend (Sunday 26 February 2017) the Hastingwood-based charity will be welcoming more than 250 walkers and their furry friends to take on a 5k sponsored walk to…

YOU have to admire Harlow Theatre Company. They are a brave theatre group that are not afraid to take on challenging pieces. On Wednesday night, this reviewer went down to the Victoria Hall in Old Harlow to see their performance of Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming.…

Another Superb Afternoon of Table Tennis Coming! Report from BATTS We had a brilliant afternoon on Saturday watching our brave team fight every point against the mighty Ormesby. In the end, their international side with four full-time professionals were just too strong but there were…

St John’s Old Harlow Music @ Midday Lunchtime Concert – Tom Raskin, Tenor and Christopher Weston, Piano Franz Schubert’s Winterreise All welcome. Soup and artisan bread plus a free drink £5, from 12.45pm. Concert starts at 1.30pm with a retiring collection at the end.

Harlow Rams 71 v 17 Maldon THERE was a poignant tone in The Rams visit to Maldon on Saturday following how events unfolded during the last meeting of the two teams but there was also a determination to come away with the victory and an…

FIFTY year 9 students from Stewards Academy found a recent trip to the Imperial War Museum in London an engaging and thoughtful experience. The purpose of the visit was to give History students an opportunity to broaden and deepen their understanding of how warfare has…

Our Carnal Hearts 11 Mar Theatre 2 Pay What You Can *Including post-show discussion with economists from University of Essex.* Who do you envy? Who is like you but a little bit better? With a raucous chorus of original songs, award-winning Rachel Mars and four…

HARLOW manager Danny Chapman was positive when asked about his side’s chances in making the play off positions the season. Harlow succumbed to a rare 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Havant and Waterlooville on Saturday afternoon in a tight encounter. Despite that, the…

BBC Music Introducing 28 Feb — 27 Jun Theatre 2 Pay What You Can 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 Circus of Horrors 1 Mar Theatre 1 25 years on the road- it wouldn’t be complete without their annual visit to Harlow Playhouse! They’re back with another devilishly delicious shock of a show! Featuring an amazing amalgamation of bizarre, brave & beautiful acts all…

HARLOW Running Club held their Presentation Awards Evening over the weekend with awards being presented for members performances during the previous year. The Team Captains Awards were :- Female Road Runner….Wendy Schroder Male Road Runner….Rob Lowe Female Cross Country….Anna Robey Male Cross Country….Rich Hynes Most…

Fancy a Cuppa and a chat about Harlow old and new?.. Join us for tea, cakes & a chat about your Harlow memories Tuesday 14 February 2017; 2pm to 5pm Share your stories: What did you got up to on the streets when you were…