AFTER yet another year of uncertainty for pupils, staff, and parents, at St Mark’s we are celebrating the hard work, resilience and resolve that have led today to continuing success, with A level pupils once again achieving results that have enabled them to go to…

IT wasn’t just the recent heatwave that caused temperatures to soar, as our A Level students recorded some scorching results, with an overall 97% pass rate. The A*-B pass rate was 37% while the A*-C pass rate was 70%. This year grades were generated in…

THE first cohort of students from Harlow’s newest sixth form are on track to head for the country’s most prestigious universities. Sir Frederick Gibberd College opened its academic sixth form in September 2021, with a mission to give young people from Harlow the opportunity to…

THE resilience of sixth formers who finished their schooling during the height of the pandemic is today being celebrated. As Year 13 students collected their A-level results from BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, education leaders praised their hard work and determination. The cohort of students…

THE Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of paper £20 and £50 banknotes after 30 September 2022. After this date, paper £20 and £50 banknotes will no longer be legal tender. So they are encouraging anyone who still has these to use…

Fly-tippers prosecuted in court for the worst waste dumping offences were handed an average fine of just £335 in 2020/21, the Local Government Association says today. Analysis of latest figures by the LGA shows that average fines issued by courts following criminal proceedings averaged at…

THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has wanted that the recent fires in Harlow have exposed the dangers of cuts to the fire service in the area. Councillor Chris Vince said: “In April 2021 during the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner elections I wrote to YourHarlow…

STEWARDS Academy’s new Student Leadership Team organised a celebratory afternoon tea for our Year 7 and Year 8 students. Pupils were invited to take part in a quiz, enjoy the music of the Queen’s reign and indulge in some delicious victoria sponge and strawberries and…

ESSEX Police is appealing for information following the theft of a mobility scooter in Harlow. The theft happened in Pittmans Field sometime between 10pm on Thursday 11 August and 10.45am on Friday 12 August. The scooter is described as a GoGo Elite model with blue…

HARLOW Hindu Society is seeking sponsorship from businesses and/or individuals. If this is something you can help with, then they would love to hear from you. Full details including contact numbers are below.

AROUND 800 bus workers at German-owned giant to strike over ‘pay cut presented as rise’ Staff voted to strike after Arriva, whose UK bus division has paid a total of £560 million to parent company Deutsche Bahn during the last ten years, offered a 7.8…

GREATER Anglia have issued detailed advice as users may be affected by strike action over the coming days. Our travel advice​ Strike day – Avoid travelling with us. Our services will be severely reduced and disrupted. It’s likely that most routes won’t have trains or bus…

WITH energy bills set to rise exponentially and inflation following swiftly, there is deep concern from paediatricians about the health and well-being of children and young people. The RCPCH is now calling on the UK Government to provide children and their families financial support in…

DOGS Trust Basildon is home to amazing Ace, a nine-year-old American Bulldog. He is currently spending his time relaxing in a fantastic foster home, but as this is only temporary, Ace is hoping to land his own perfect place to call home for good.   Home from…