THERE’S something to delight everyone on the programme for Harlow Ballet Association’s forthcoming gala. Staged at Harlow Playhouse on Sunday afternoon, the event features scenes from two of the world’s best-loved classical ballets – the Spectre de la Rose pas de deux from Cinderella and…

GCSE students are completing an exam question every day for 30 days to prepare for the months ahead. Year 10 and 11 students at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, are taking up #Challenge30 to improve their revision skills and help to relieve the pressure of…

THIS half term, Studio 3 Aerial academy is opening up to offer one-off three hour workshops for ages 8-18. This is your chance to get fit, improve flexibility and learn new skills in aerial disciplines. They will be holding workshops in Static Trapeze, Flying &…

THE number of speeding drivers sent on awareness courses in Essex has increased by around 8,000 in the past year. Police forces can send motorists caught for minor speed offences on awareness courses run under the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS) umbrella, instead of…

THE ESSEX Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Harlow Professionals Lunch on Friday October 27th at the Canons Brook Golf Course. The Chamber have told us why they are excited to be in Harlow. A bright new horizon for Harlow There can be no doubt…

NHS Trusts are leaving themselves wide open to claims for negligence due to missing targets for cancer, A&E and planned operations reports claimsmedia.co.uk The warning has come from Yasmin Ameer, a medical negligence specialist at Nockolds Solicitors in Bishop’s Stortford, following research carried out by…

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is publically supporting London Fire Brigade’s campaign to ask people to stop using the outdated term ‘fireman’. The campaign, which uses social media to spread the hashtag #firefightingsexism, asks people to use the term ‘firefighter’, after research revealed…

A study has revealed Stansted Airport has the highest drop-off parking fees of any airport in the country. Research by the RAC has revealed it costs £3.50 to park for 10 minutes at the Essex airport, a rate which has risen by 50p since last…

COULD pole dancing become an Olympics sport? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think… That’s because pole dancing – or pole, as the International Pole Sports Federation (IPSF) prefers – has been recognised by an international sporting body for the first time. It has…

AS part of our tribute to the Harlow men who gave their lives in Harlow in the First World War, we focus on the life of Crawford Cunningham Gadsden. Thanks to the publishers of the War memorials and war graves in Harlow. === Crawford’s parents…

THE extension of First Stop’s fast fit network has continued to accelerate with the addition of Uncle Tom’s Motorist Centre. The Harlow based garage’s owner Laurence Nicholls has 45 years of experience, making Uncle Tom’s a mainstay in the community. He said the decision to…

PETA TO HARLOW COUNCIL: SWITCH TO SILENT FIREWORKS Group Suggests That Harlow Swap Disturbing Loud Fireworks for Dazzling Noiseless Displays FOLLOWING reports that a fireworks display in the area caused a horse to sustain fatal injuries when the animal bolted in fear, PETA has written…

A ceremony to honour the efforts of officers, staff and volunteers took place last night and saw 15 awards presented by Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh. Almost 200 people attended the ceremony held at the Chelmsford City Racecourse. Nominees and their guests enjoyed the yearly event…

THE Harvey Centre in Harlow is set to host a day of FREE, VERY spooky fun from 11am – 4pm on Saturday 28th October. The event will see the centre transformed as a host of spooktacular characters take to the malls to entertain guests –…