ANOTHER small Youth League team competed at Braintree in the latest round of the EYAL competition. Despite the changeable weather there were some strong performances. In the younger age groups there was evidence that the endurance group’s hard work is paying off: Evan Conboy (U13)…

Southern Women’s League, Crawley 12th July A TEAM of just twelve athletes secured third place for Harlow’s women in the penultimate round of the Southern Women’s League competition. Once again it was a tale of club spirit triumphing as late withdrawals and illness on the…

Young People and Crime I am not an expert on crime analysis, but there are reasons why young people commit crimes whether there pretty crimes or serious ones, however they are not simple reason why young people become involved in offending. However we do know…

CLAIMED to be the largest temporary sculpture in Harlow, a huge structure is being built on the “island” in front of The Gallery at Parndon Mill. The “walk through” sculptural structure, by Andy Thomson, is constructed from reclaimed industrial wooden crates. It takes its inspiration…

Harlow Town CC 1st XI 198 for 7 beat Old Brentwoods 1st XI by 42 runs AFTER last week horror show the Town needed maximum bouncebackability against the inform Old Brents. Skipper Ashley Alderson lost the toss and with the overnight rain unsurprisingly found his…

HARLOW ROCK trio Raided By Waves will return to the Half Moon in Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday.. The band have been knocking on the door for some time as illustrated by an impressive CV of supports, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Soundgarden, Slash and Motorhead, to name…

OFFICERS from Essex County Council recently took part in a Ministerial roundtable on implementing the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) reforms at the Department for Education after being identified as one of the “leading lights” in implementing the reforms. Chris Kiernan, Director for Education…

HARLOW Running Club had 20 runners out at the Felsted 10K road race on a very warm and muggy Sunday morning over a gently undulating course across the Essex countryside. First Harlow runner was Steve Murtagh in 4th place out of 317 finishers and 1st…

TO celebrate Love Parks Week, there are two free fun activities in our parks this summer. At Southern Country Park in Bishop’s Stortford, East Herts Council has organised a range of activities including the popular annual dog show. Just bring along your pet on the…

REDWINGS’ Ada Cole Visitor Centre welcomed Essex-based fostering agency Children First to raise awareness of caring for a foster child. Foster Carer Recruitment Officer Kim Selfe and Registered Manager Linda McGrath, together with Children First mascot Rover, were on hand to offer information to prospective…

FRIDAY 13th is a terrifying day for most people. But for twelve St Mark’s and St Ursula pupils from Geilenkirchen in Germany, it was the start of a wonderful experience as it was the day that their German partners arrived for a two week exchange.…

Frank, Liza and Sammy The Ultimate Event Harlow Playhouse By Sally Casey ANOTHER very busy audience headed into the main auditorium at the Harlow Playhouse and were not disappointed with a two hour show that brought you back to a halcyon days when the star…

Catherine Ireton Leaving Home Party Harlow Playhouse THIS is the second time that this reviewer has seen Catherine Ireton perform. Catherine probably has one of the sweetest voices in music. We think it sounds a bit like Sinead O’Connor as Regina Spektor. We know that…

BURNT MILL’S performing arts department produced a wonderful adaptation of Bugsy Malone at the Harlow Playhouse on Friday night. Firstly, it was good to see a packed audience pour into the main auditorium. It was also good to see the audience full of pupils, parents…