MORE than 80 passengers had a memorable journey aboard the Summer Memory Train on Wednesday 10 July. This special day trip was organised for residents in the district living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment to enjoy with a friend, family member or carer. The…

THE Green Entrepreneurs’ Programme is now open for applications. It will support sustainable entrepreneurs in Essex with workshops, networking and funding opportunities to grow their business. Cultural and environmental experts, Art Clubbers CIC will deliver the programme, which is funded by Essex County Council. It…

EPPING Forest District Council (EFDC) is happy to announce that Nazeing Parish Council has been awarded funding to help refurbish the play area at Bumbles Green. This will support the Parish Council’s programme of replacing and refurbishing the recreation spaces in the area and falls…

PARALYMPIAN Richard Chiassaro and The High Sheriff of Essex give out medals to participants at the Accuro Games 2024. The Accuro Games took place on Sunday 14th July at Howe Green House School in Great Hallingbury – the disability charity’s 40th anniversary celebration event. The…

MILWARDS Primary pupils have been very busy in their art classes. A spokesperson said: “Willow Class Year 4, have been studying the artist The Postman. They are anonymous so not a lot is known about them apart from them producing graffiti artwork with a mix…

MORE than one in five people (22%) in the East East of England have witnessed someone harming an animal online – according to shocking new data from the RSPCA, while reports to the charity about social media animal abuse are on course to hit a…

THE Harlow Mill River Heroes have once again been proud to raise the prestigious Green Flag. The Green Flag Award scheme, managed by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of green…

VISIT Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, the Hertfordshire home of 20th century sculptor Henry Moore, for inspiring workshops and drop-in events this summer. The gardens feature 23 of the artist’s iconic bronzes and six studios preserved as Moore would have used them, and tours of Moore’s…

LAST summer, citizen scientists in Essex spotted 47,149 butterflies and day-flying moths during the Big Butterfly Count. Today, wildlife conservation charity, Butterfly Conservation, is issuing a rallying cry to people in the region to help beat that this year.  In 2023, people across Essex did…

THIS summer children can visit any library in Essex to join the ‘Marvellous Makers’ Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge aims to ignite imaginations through the power of reading and creative expression. In partnership with Create, a leading arts charity, The Reading Agency and Essex Libraries,…

By Jack Bishop OVER the last two years, a Pokemon Go Group in Harlow has grown in popularity. What is Pokémon Go? A quick check with Wikipedia says this. Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game. It uses mobile devices with GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle virtual Pokémon, which…

WHILE many of us are suffering a post-Euros hangover, spirits remain sky high at London Stansted as it gears up for its busiest summer ever, when an estimated 4.3 million passengers are expected to take to the air over the school holidays. During the next…

VISIT Essex is encouraging locals to get out and explore their ‘backyard’ this summer. The county’s tourism organisation is highlighting the best attractions and places to visit near to home this summer. Visit Essex is encouraging the people of Essex to explore some of the…

TIME is running out for schools, sports clubs and community groups to take advantage of the Woodland Trust’s latest free trees giveaway and help the charity reach a staggering 16 million tree milestone. The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity has given away a mind-boggling 15m…