ROYDON Primary Academy Head Boy and Girl received a cheque for £1036, funded via voluntary donations. Local resident David Davison organised a fundraising event with Harlow Tye Rotary Club by decorating his garden with a variety of Christmas lights. Mr Davison opened his garden to…

THIS latest government funding announcement of £1.8 million into the town will further boost access to new skills opportunities and support residents into high-quality jobs.  Harlow College will become part of the newly-announced South East Institute of Technology. The investment will be deployed to upgrade facilities…

THIS may be our last catch-up with Harlow MP Robert Halfon this year. Over the eight years we have been interviewing Mr Halfon, there is always a lot to talk about, however, at the moment, we seem to have a lot to talk about. This…

HEALTH and education bosses have written to schools in Harlow schools and advised them regarding changes to Government guidance on Covid. The advice is from Director Public Health, Dr Mike Gogarty and Director of Education, Clare Gogarty Close contacts of confirmed cases of CoronavirusFrom today,…

STUDENTS at St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School have made an invaluable contribution to the Harlow Foodbank. The school council members helped with collecting the items from form rooms, put the items in boxes, packed the school mini bus, all ready for delivery. The contributions…

HARLOW College is set to become a major part of the new £12.9 million South East Institute of Technology announced today. The new Institute of Technology will allow Harlow’s young people to access and train with unique collaborations between employers, colleges and universities that specialise…

THE Elves come to Water Lane Primary Academy to set up their “Elfridges” pop-up shop. Children had the opportunity to come out of class and choose gifts for their families and friends, which they then wrapped up and will take home at the end of…

MARK Huband, who has died aged 58 of pancreatitis and multiple organ failure, built a strong and lasting reputation over more than three decades as a foreign correspondent and business analyst, specialising in Africa and the Middle East. Mark was born in Low Bentham, Yorkshire, the son…

IT HAS been another busy week at Water Lane Primary Academy. Have a look at their weekly newspaper to see what has been going on at the Sumners-based school.

AFTER the sad death of Captain Sir Tom Moore, Tany’s Dell pupils designed a Captain Sir Tom Moore medal for inspiration.  The ideas of the six winning pupils were merged to create the final design.  This was passed onto Burnt Mill School’s Art Department and they…

ONE of the great education success stories in Harlow is the progress of schools in the NET Academies group. Those schools are: Latton Green Primary, Longwood Primary, Abbotsweld Primary, Jerounds Primary and Katherines Primary. The schools have blossomed under the leadership of chief executive, Jo…

EIGHTY Burnt Mill History students went on a tour to visit the sites where Jack the Ripper carried out his crimes during the late 1800s.   Amy Collins, History teacher at Burnt Mill Academy said:  “There are currently over 150 Year 10 pupils studying the…

HARLOW’S MP, Robert Halfon, is today supporting a bid for a new law to universally screen all primary school students for dyslexia and provide better teaching and support for those with dyslexia. The Bill is being proposed in Parliament by Matt Hancock MP, who was…

EPPING Forest District Council (EFDC) joined Roydon Pre-School on Thursday 2 December 2021, in planting a new tree at Parkfields in Roydon. Children, parents, and staff from the pre-school gathered in the cold and windy weather to plant a new cherry tree. With the help…