Another Saturday night, another great reason to get off the sofa and go enjoy some great music! 2 well-know local bands, Rev 2 and Strike School, will be performing at Newport Village Hall on Saturday 21 April at 7.30pm - and all in aid of charity!

The 1824 (Saffron Walden) Squadron Air Training Corps, part of the Royal Air Force Air Cadets, are recruiting a new intake at a special event at their HQ in Herberts Farm Playing Fields, Debden Road on Monday, 26 March.

Renowned Bishops Stortford based youth choir, Cantate, will be returning to the glorious setting of All Saints’ Church, Ashdon, on Sunday 25 March, for an uplifting young voices concert entitled ‘Letters to Lindbergh’.

Bishop’s Stortford based choir, Amici Cantate, presents an ideal way to leave the Winter blues behind on Saturday 24 March, performing for the first time in the glorious setting of Hertford St. Andrew. ‘Together in Song’ will also be supporting Christian Aid.

Thaxted Flower Club will be running their famous Mother’s Day Stall on Saturday 10 March - a perfect opportunity to buy something extra special for your own mother’s special day!

On Sunday 27 May, up to 60 teams including schools, colleges, local businesses and daring individuals will battle it out to be named the first ever Great Dunmow Soapbox Race champions! Now is the time to get your team together, get your entry in and start building your winning machine!