IT was a pleasure to go down to HTS at their headquarters on Thursday morning. We met a number of their apprentices. Their courses range from plumbing to accountancy. The one thing they all have in common is that they are very focussed, very professional…

ON Thursday 19 January 2023 Harlow’s young people and educators were celebrated for their achievements at the annual Harlow Education Awards. The awards were held in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre. The awards recognise young people who have made significant progress in their…

A COMMITMENT from one of the UK’s leading training providers to create at least 25,000 newly-qualified apprentices over the next five years has been described as “extraordinary and powerful” by Harlow MP Robert Halfon. To mark National Apprenticeship Week, Realise has pledged to deliver a…

A DAY nursery for babies from 3 months old, set in beautiful countryside surroundings, offering a warm, welcoming and safe environment to ensure your child’s individual needs are met and their interests nurtured. Opening hours will be 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year…

ON Wednesday 25th January, Mark Hall Academy welcomed a representative from David Wilson Homes to deliver an assembly for their Year 8 students. The housebuilder, responsible for the Sawbridge Park development in Sawbridgeworth, used the assembly to provide useful insight into how students can stay safe…

EXCITING Announcement from Body Fresh Fitness at Harlow Rugby Club We’re looking to add to our growing team of fitness instructors. We are now hiring. Paid position. We’re looking for a fitness class instructor to take on paid classes weekly here at Body Fresh Fitness…

GREATER Anglia is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, with more than 100 staff currently undertaking qualifications. The train company offers fully funded apprenticeships to all its staff, regardless of their age or the stage of their career, giving them the chance to develop and improve their…

THE Prosperity Network provides opportunities, connections, and resources for local businesses to grow sustainably making the economy more resilient around East Herts, Epping Forest, Uttlesford, Broxbourne and Harlow. YH spoke to Anita Thornberry, Executive Director of the Haven Gateway Partnership about the Prosperity Network and how…

LONDON Stansted’s community arm is celebrating the new year by relaunching with a new name and committee. Stansted Airport Community Fund will replace Stansted Airport Community Trust and provide £150,000 a year in grants to local charities and community groups within a ten-mile radius of…

UPPER Park residents have written to Post Office bosses, dismayed at the loss of their postman. The letter states: Dear Sirs. We are writing to you as a community to let you know how upset and angry we are that we are about to lose…

SYBRON, a leading UK supplier of cleaning, hygiene, and catering products to some of the largest names in hospitality, has launched its first own brand with SyBio, a range of biotechnology-based cleaning products. Partnering with BioVate Hygienics, Sybron has developed a range of products that…

THE UK is set to enter recession this year but it will be shorter and less severe than previously thought, according to the Bank of England reports the BBC. The slump is now expected to last just over a year rather than almost two as…

A RECORD 11.7 million customers submitted their tax returns on time, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. On 31 January, 861,085 customers filed online to meet the deadline, some with minutes to spare. There were 36,767customers who filed in the last hour before the deadline, but…