Lady Gwen Kao graduated from London University in 1955 and married Sir Charles Kao in 1959 prior to them both joining STL in 1960. Lady Kao was equally part of the discovery of fibre optics, writing many of the Fortran Software Programs used on the…

ON Wednesday 8th July Harlow College held its annual Student Celebration Awards, where the achievements and talents of the college’s successful students were celebrated. It was a wonderful evening and one in which the students played key roles in all aspects of the event, including…

ESSEX is bracing itself for unprecedented challenges following the budget, residents are being warned. Cllr David Finch, leader of Essex County Council, was responding to the packages of measures confirmed by Chancellor George Osborne. These included details of the £12 billion of spending cuts to…

THE refurbishment of the much loved Pets’ Corner is continuing to progress, with various improvements and new features currently being installed. The frame and roof of the new Events Barn, which will host events such as sheep shearing and live talks, have been put up.…

PUPILS at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in School Lane, Harlow, designed pieces of artwork to be put on display in their first ever art exhibition. The work was framed by Images Stevenage and exhibited for parents to view and buy with some funds going to the…

STEWARDS Academy students celebrated becoming “word millionaires” last week, having read more than one million words each in this academic year. In fact collectively, they have read more than 60 million words across 890 books, which is a significant contribution to the total for all…

A RARE sight of five spitfires and two hurricanes lined up in front of the squadron was seen at North Weald Airfield. At 11.23am four spitfires and two hurricanes left North Weald Airfield to fly over Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the…

COME along to one of East Herts Council’s lovely parks for a free afternoon of fun to celebrate Love Parks Week. At Southern Country Park in Bishop’s Stortford, all the family can enjoy a range of activities including the popular annual dog show. Just bring…

FOLLOWING the government’s budget last Wednesday, Harlow MP Robert Halfon has welcomed a series of announcements to tackle rents, landlords and affordable housing. Announced in the budget was a commitment to reduce rents paid by tenants in social housing in England by 1% a year…

A WOMAN from Newhall in Harlow is set to attend court on a number of charges. Natasha Jones-Chapman (45), Maypole Street, Newhall is accused of committing an assault on May 17th, 2015 as well as driving on Maypole Street, New Hall, while unfit to do…

POLICE investigating a serious assault in Harlow are appealing for help to trace a man they want to speak to. A man in his 40s received serious injuries to his head, neck and upper torso following an altercation in Elizabeth Way, Harlow, just before 9pm…

THE head of five Harlow schools has reassured parents she is not leaving Burnt Mill Academy. Helena Mills has stepped away from her role as headteacher of the school, in First Avenue, to concentrate on raising the standards of all six schools within the Burnt…

A MAN has been jailed for three years for causing injuries to a child in his care. The boy was four-months old when he was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow after a sudden fit and was found to have various injuries to his…

ROCK ‘n’ Roll Paradise is a jam packed show, where the music plays the leading role as it takes audiences on a rock and roll-a ride through those great days of the 50’s and 60’s. This year we commemorate the 55th Anniversary of the car…