By Julia Salisbury PET’S Corner manager talks about the importance of petting farms in urban areas The manager of Pet’s Corner in Harlow Town Park has spoken about the importance of town petting farms in urban areas. Getting ready for the farm’s 50th anniversary celebrations…

By Julia Salisbury OLD Harlow Crystal Palace owner vows to re-open “bigger and better” Chinese restaurant after fire devastation in January. The owner of the Crystal Palace Chinese Restaurant in Old Harlow plans to re-open his take-away and karaoke rooms after a fire in January…

THE Effect is the production currently in rehearsal by the Moot House Players, directed by Harry Tennison. This diary covers their rehearsal process from the first week of rehearsals to the final night. The Effect follows Connie and Tristan as they are involved in a…

THIS year’s Harlow Art and Sculpture trail is due to run from 25th June to 9th July, throughout the town. The Harvey Centre is confirmed to be hosting a number of exhibits in its stores for the first time. Stores taking part include Bell and…

Belhus 1st 272-9 Harlow Town 1st 212-9 BELHUS maintained their position at the top of the Shepherd Neame Essex League division two with another strong performance at North Stifford on Saturday. Joe Joyce fell just three runs short of a century and the home total…

FOUR Essex schools, Burnt Mill Academy and Stewards Academy, Harlow, Boswells School Academy, Chelmsford and Tabor Academy, Braintree, will be competing in the Regional Final of the 2016 Raytheon UK Quadcopter Challenge on Saturday 18 June to be hosted by Burnt Mill Academy, Harlow with…

WITH summer barely beginning and it almost ending, Harlow Playhouse will be sure to brighten up your winter months with an exciting new season ahead. Musicals are in the air at Harlow Playhouse this summer starting with Steven Arnold (Coronation Street star), hitting the stage…

CREATE something truly personal for you or a loved one with book-binding expert Diane Taylor who is running a ‘Make Your Own Journal’ session at Essex Record Office (ERO) this month. In our increasingly digital world, traditional crafts can be a welcome escape. If you…

PARNDON Mill is a thriving hub of creativity, nurturing a wide diversity of talent and skills in over 30 studios. Magnificent glass, weaving, calligraphy, guitar making, ceramics, jewellery and metalwork along with fine arts will be on view as well as various design skills. There…

Aiming to be one of the best family-friendly events of the summer the Fun Day, which is sponsored by Harlow estate agents Reyland and Johnson, will feature a whole host of attractions. St Clare Hospice Community Fundraiser Dani De’ath, the event organiser, said: “We really…

Friendship LAST Sunday I spent the day in London with some of my friends. So therefore, I’ve been thinking about how beautiful a real friendship can be and how important it really is. Friends are extremely important and friendship is major part of our lives,…

A CHILDMINDER that operate from near The Stow has been prised by Ofsted. The report on Guila Pollard stated the following The childminder displays a clear knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She talks about how she will link activities to children’s interests to…

ESSEX County Council, Arts Council England and Heritage Lottery Fund are coming together to stage an event on 28th June aimed at stimulating activity in the Heritage, Culture and Arts across Essex. This major initiative will include workshops aimed at voluntary groups involved in such…

By Julia Salisbury ON Sunday 31st July, Pet’s Corner in Harlow Town Park will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. The farm, which was first opened in 1966, has been a source of education and entertainment for many families in Harlow for generations. What started off…