AT Stewards Academy, the familiar buzz of excitement and anticipation filled the flexi-suite once again as pupils gathered to receive their GCSE results. After the educational turbulence of the last few years, there were lots of smiles and hugs as pupils opened their results and…

STUDENTS who took a chance on a new school amidst the pandemic have seen their decision pay-off as they collect top GCSE grades. BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, provides a bespoke education for students in Year 10 onwards. It means students switch from their traditional…

YOUNG people have been praised for their resilience during the pandemic as they collect their GCSE results. Year 11 students returned to Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, today to collect their exam grades. It is the first year since before the pandemic that students have…

TEENAGERS who navigated the pandemic as they prepared for their GCSE exams have “performed beyond all expectations”. As Year 11 students returned to Epping St John’s Church of England School, in Epping, to collect their GCSE results, their resilience and determination were praised. The school…

TENS of thousands of Harlow residents may be facing massive energy bills this winter. But the chief executive of the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in Harlow has urged residents to seek help. YH went to their offices in the town centre and spoke to Ayub…

MORE than 400 children were admitted to Essex A&Es after drinking alcohol or taking drugs in the last year, with the youngest under four years old. A Freedom of Information request by the LDRS to the three Essex NHS trusts which runs the main hospitals…

THOUSANDS of students across the country will today receive their GCSE results, marking the first major set of qualifications that will put them on the path to a future career. There are a number of different careers in healthcare and many of them can be…

ADULT education provider, ACL Essex, celebrated its Access to Higher Education learners on A Level results day, with one learner achieving 45 Access credits at distinction level, which is equivalent to three A grades at A Level. The Access course supports Essex residents who have…

0830 hrs: All closures have been removed and the #M11 southbound between J7 (#Harlow) and J6 (#M25) is OPEN. Long delays remain in the area, approx. 6 miles of congestion. If you’re heading #M11 southbound, please allow an extra 70 minutes journey time. https://twitter.com/Essex_Travel/status/1562706940454928387?s=20&t=-LuUPJRO1FSVTk2Fe6vM0g 0730 HRS ONGOING -…

Statement from Harlow Council: “We have become aware of a health and safety issue regarding the steps at the Staple Tye splash park. To mitigate risk to the public, the steps and the immediate area surrounding them at the splash park will be fenced off…

A WOMAN has been charged following a incident in Potter Street on Sunday afternoon. Jessica Bastone, 32 of Terminus House, Harlow has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession of a pointed article in a public place, assault causing…

IT is a rare thing indeed to have a 22-year-old deputy leader of a council. However, as they say “If you are good enough, you are old enough”. YH’s Emila DeFretias went up to the civic offices to speak to councillor Dan Swords about his…

UP to six million disabled people will begin to receive £150 from 20 September to help with the rising cost of living reports the BBC. The government said within a couple of weeks of the roll-out date, the majority of eligible people will be sent…

A REPORT on the high-end property market in and around Harlow, detailing the streets with the highest property prices and square footage. This report comes courtesy of Varbes.Com https://www.varbes.com/property/high-end-market/harlow House prices in Harlow average £315,000, but many properties in the area have sold for much more.…