JAMES Griggs wears a number of hats in Harlow. He is a Netteswell councillor, chair of Harlow Playhouse Trust and a founder member of Harlow and West Essex LGBTQ. We asked James for a few words on Mental Health Awareness Week. James said: “This years…

A HARLOW schoolboy has just won Gold at the England Boxing National Schoolboys Championships. Regan Whay, aged 12, attends Sir Frederick Gibberd College on Tendring Road. Despite having only been boxing for nine months, Regan put in a number of class performances to bring home…

KINGSMOOR Academy is set to hold a Summer Fete. Full details below.

THE government has defended tests for Year 6 pupils across England, after some parents and teachers said a paper in this week’s Sats was too difficult. One head teacher said the English reading test included some “GCSE-level” questions. Some pupils were left in tears and…

LAST week, Stewards Academy held their Presentation of Awards evening. It was a wonderful celebration of all the work pupils had strived for. It was held in front of a packed audience of very proud parents, family and staff. In many ways it encapsulated their…

AFTER twenty one years at St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School, John Taylor has reached the pinnacle of his career by becoming the school’s fifth headteacher in 57 years. Everyone you speak to regarding Mr Taylor will make reference to his quiet authority but also…

YOUNG people of Epping came together to educate each other on the local and global environment. Members of the eco team at Epping St John’s Church of England School, in Epping, hosted Earth Day at St John’s Church. Throughout the day, 160 Year 5 and…

A KEY Steps Gymnastic event was held at the Great Parndon Community Association. The standard was high and over 160 children enjoyed themselves.  Thanks, were also given to Peter James from Harlow Gymnastics for supporting the event with the use of the facilities and organising…

ON FRIDAY afternoon, the staff, pupils and parents at Katherines Primary Academy enjoyed a Coronation picnic. As is traditional, it rained! But the whole school went into Plan B and they had the picnic inside. One of the many highlights was the rendition of God…

HARLOW College unveiled its brand new Renewable Energy Training Centre on Friday 28 April, with an official opening by Robert Halfon, MP for Harlow and Russell Dean, Mitsubishi Electric’s Residential Products Group Director. The Renewable Energy Training Centre in association with Mitsubishi Electric is an…

LAST WEEK, our friends from a number of arts organisations in Harlow celebrated World Earth Day. Such events were a bit niche in the past. But when it is 40 degrees in your garden in July, you start thinking and perhaps starting acting on such…

HOWZAT! Although the weather wasn’t conducive, the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the All Stars Cricket festival at Harlow Town CC. SGO David Stacey led a morning of fun cricket-themed activities which the 14 teams rotated through. Over 80 children enjoyed the rotation of skill-based…

PEAR Tree Mead Primary school has been highly praised by Ofsted following an inspection. The government inspectors visited the school on February 21st and 22nd. The Headteacher is Christine Peden. Ms Peden said: ‘ I am really proud of the staff and children at Pear…

ST James’ had a visit from the brilliant ‘Duo Eunoia’, two young female musicians from Portugal and Spain. Inês Delgado (violin) and Laura Casas Cambra (piano) spent a morning at St James’ playing fantastic music from different genres for the children to listen to and…