IN July, The Harvey Centre team visited Pets’ Corner in Harlow Town Park to spend a few days volunteering! The team enjoyed a rewarding few days, tackling tasks such as mucking out stables, cleaning pens, organising feeds, and, of course, showering all the animals with…

PASSENGERS will be able to travel by rail during the August bank holiday to enjoy the best of what Anglia has to offer as majority of the rail network across the region will be open. Passengers will be able to travel from London Liverpool Street…

THE WHITE Admiral pub in Tanys Dell is set to host a charity day for Tess Dementia Harlow. A spokesperson said: “You can purchase raffle tickets at the pub for £5 a strip. We have some great prizes up for grabs. “We are also looking…

LONDON Stansted has once again received the highest rating for its service to passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).  The industry regulator has rated the airport as ‘very good’ for the quality of its assistance service in its Airport…

A PUPPY who was born with one eye smaller than the other has won over an adopter – despite his unusual condition. Albi was born with Microphthalmia – a condition where one or both of the eyes are small – and RSPCA staff launched a…

AN estimated 700 people came along to the National Playday event held in the Town Park on Wednesday August 8th. The event included stalls from over 15 organisations with a range of free activities on offer. The event was organised by Active Harlow, Barnardo’s, Essex…

BLIND and partially sighted people are at risk of being injured and have had to walk in the road due to overgrown foliage, a campaign group said. Sight Loss Councils (SLCs), based in Bedfordshire and Essex, have launched a campaign highlighting the dangers of overhanging…

BISHOP’S Stortford’s Amici Cantate is inviting amateurs to “Come and Sing! Mozart’s Requiem” reports the Bishops Stortford Independent. The choir is hosting two workshops – one for chorus members and one for soloists – on Saturday September 21, focused on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s unfinished 1791…

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A SPONSORED walk by staff, parents and most importantly, the little ones, at a Bush Fair pre school raised over £2,000 for St Clare Hospice. The team at Smiles Montessori Pre-School undertook a number of sponsored walks around the Bush Fair area. This was not…

AN archaeological dig at the site of a Tudor mansion that was demolished 70 years ago has uncovered a sunken stone-lined bath complete with in-built steps, seat and a toothbrush. Organised by Essex County Council Place Services, the free volunteer community excavation at Weald Country…

A FREE financial wellbeing programme to help people improve their relationship with money has been expanded following a successful bid for funding. The workshops help people learn more about budgeting, creating positive relationships with money, and how to manage income-related anxiety. Research has shown there is…

EVERYTHING is so relaxed at the Butterfly Effect Well Being Centre at Latton Bush in Harlow. And there is an even more relaxed vibe as they have just open a new conservatory wing. This was done via a £25,000 grant from Asda. Asda Community Co-ordinator,…

THIS summer, hairdressing learners showed off their innovative creations and designs at the ‘Celebrating Creativity and Sustainability in Hair Design’ competition held at ACL Colchester. ACL Essex teamed up with Debut Training Academy and Kleek Apprenticeships to put on a hairdressing showcase at ACL Colchester.…