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…

CARE home residents in England will be allowed only three visitors and an essential care giver under new guidance to slow the spread of Omicron reports the BBC. The Department of Health said the measures, which begin on Wednesday, were “to balance the current Covid-19…

THE NHS in Hertfordshire and west Essex is saying a heartfelt ‘thank you’ as it celebrates the first anniversary of the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out in the area.  Dr Rachel Joyce, a senior doctor and director of clinical services said: “It has been a year like…

HARLOW Council’s Environment Cabinet Member, Nicky Purse is taking action to clean up and restore pride in Prentice Place following concerns raised by Potter Street residents. Councillor Purse met with residents and staff from HTS on Tuesday afternoon to look at issues which need immediate…

A TRIAL DATE has been set for a security guard accused of raping a woman whilst working at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. Nicholas Bell, aged 23, of Little Brays, Harlow is accused of raping a woman aged in her 30s a the Hamstel Road…

WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…

LAST night, Members of Parliament – including Harlow’s MP, the Rt Hon Robert Halfon, passed the Government’s new “Nationality and Borders Bill” to tackle illegal immigration.  The Bill, which is set to become law, has three key objectives: To make the system fairer and more…

A WHOLE street in Church Langley is decked out in Christmas lights and all for a great cause. The residents of Ridgeways have created a glittering scene for a number of reasons but mainly to raise money for St Clare Hospice. There is a grotto…

THE GUIDE Dogs Association are calling on the government to crackdown on illegal e-scooters. A spokesperson said: “Our new research highlights the serious danger of badly ridden e-scooters – showing that an e-scooter colliding with a pedestrian at 15.5mph could cause fatal injury Elaine, guide…

A NEW hospital proposed outside Harlow to replace Princess Alexandra will have an even bigger emergency department, health chiefs have said weeks after a damning inspection report highlighted the A&E struggling under pressure. Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust chiefs told Epping Forest District Council the new…

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…

DEREK Oakley, Funeral Director at Daniel Robinson & Sons in Wych Elm Harlow, was recently recognised by the Company at their Annual Staff Dinner, for his achievement of twenty years service. Derek has helped a great many families in Harlow and the surrounding area/ in…

A TRANSPORT for London system for the East including Essex is the best way of getting people out of their cars and reaching net zero, the head of the partnership representing people’s transport needs has said reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Councillor Kevin Bentley,…