FROM funding local projects to rolling up their sleeves in the community, London Stansted has been busy supporting people and organisations across the region during April.  Nearly £80,000 has been awarded to local projects through the airport’s Community Fund, helping young people, sports clubs and charities…

ESSEX Library Service has announced its exciting line up for this year’s Essex Book Festival. Libraries play a key role in the festival, which sees an inspiring mix of authors welcomed at venues across the county. Screenshot The event, which runs from 28 May to…

EASILY accessible by rail from major European cities such as Munich, Vienna and Zurich, Innsbruck is an ideal destination for environmentally conscious travellers. Visitors can rely on efficient public transport using the Welcome Card and can travel straight from Hauptbahnhof station to explore everything in…

THIS weekend, Harlow Council’s Pets’ Corner celebrated its 60th anniversary with a packed programme of activities across two fantastic days. Since officially opening on 17 May 1966, Pets’ Corner in the Town Park has grown into one of Harlow’s most treasured attractions. Generations of families…

IT’S World Bee Day on 20 May, and bees are some of the most effective pollinators we have – not just helping plants to grow, but helping crops including broccoli, cabbages and apples to thrive. But sadly, UK bee populations have reduced by around a…

SUMMER is just around the corner but there is still time to book a relaxing, island-hopping escape. Easily reachable by ferry from Poole and Portsmouth, and just a 40-minute flight away, the Islands of Guernsey offer the perfect setting for a summer getaway. To make…

HARLOW Council’s splash parks at Staple Tye and Potter Street will open a month earlier than usual this year, welcoming families from Monday 22 June 2026. The early opening is part of a wider package of improvements announced in February to the town’s popular community…

A HUGE thank you from everyone at Harlow Fields School PTA to Lazy Salsa Sunday for a fabulous donation of £3,200!!! A Harlow Fields spokesperson said: “They really appreciate your kindness and generosity shown towards the students at the school, this money will really help…

THIS May half term and bank holiday, families are invited to enjoy a packed programme of creative workshops, tours and hands-on activities at Henry Moore Studios & Gardens. Whether basking in the sunshine across 70 acres of sculpture-filled landscape or sheltering from spring showers in…

RAZED Roof made a triumphant return to the Harlow Playhouse stage on Thursday night. Titled the Colossal Chit Chat, it was a mixture of performances and group discussion on the subject of health. In many ways, it brought out the best in Razed Roof. Their…

AS the world marks Maternal Sepsis Week, the UK charity Sepsis Research FEAT is highlighting a sobering reality: maternal sepsis remains a significant cause of pregnancy and childbirth-related deaths worldwide. In the UK, the condition carries a 10per cent mortality rate, with latest figures showing…

IT HAS only been a few weeks, but already Harlow Park Yoga has really taken off . The Yoga sessions take place on Lookout Hill in the town park (near padding pool). Full details and a short film are below. https://youtube.com/shorts/K48lN4oThhg?si=LUQp6Bk7FNNhQtTJ

HAYS Travel has further expanded its retail portfolio by opening a branch in Essex near London Stansted Airport. The UK’s largest independent travel agency’s newest store has had its grand opening at the Broad Walk shopping precinct in Harlow. Members of the community came along…

HARLOW Bowls Club set to hold Open Day. Full details below.