A NEW headteacher is preparing to build relationships with her school community. Jen Pearce takes on the role of head of school at Magna Carta Primary Academy, in Stansted, after the Easter break as Marios Solomonides moves on to a new position. She joins from…

THE news that two young boys were robbed at knife point is extremely disturbing and must have been extremely frightening for them both. My thoughts are with them and I hope the criminal responsible is caught and charged as soon as possible. It is extremely…

PUB goers could be asked to provide a vaccine certificate, Boris Johnson has told MPs, saying it “may be up to individual publicans” reports the BBC. A review is looking into whether people should have to prove they have been vaccinated, as lockdown measures ease. …

THIS is our daily Covid report for Harlow. This includes the figures for Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). The table of 315 local authorities in England and the breakdown of cases for eleven areas of Harlow. Finally, we also have the weekly number of people vaccinated…

CALA Homes has once again launched its Community Bursary initiative, with £20,000 available to help support community groups in Essex. With the housebuilder’s 2020 bursary scheme paused last year as a result of the March lockdown, CALA is now pleased to be able to re-launch…

FOLLOWING on from the success of YouTube sessions ‘Drama and Stuff with Sam Ashford’ and with the support of the National Lottery and Harlow Playhouse, Livewire tutors have got together (Covid secure) to keep young people active over the Easter holidays. This term was supposed to…

RAZED Roof is an inclusive performance group of people with, and without, Learning Difficulties and Disabilities based in Harlow. They have taken time out to look back on the last year as part of the National Day of Reflection. One of their team, Olivia,  has…

PROPERTY and investment and asset management company Addington Capital has let over 26,100 sq. ft of office space to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in three of their properties reports propertywire.com The DWP has taken a new five-year lease and has expanded its…

TAYLOR Wimpey is putting over £2.2m towards improving infrastructure and community facilities around Tudor Park, the new community coming soon to Sawbridgeworth. The housebuilder received planning consent for the 140-home development in March 2020, with the first homes set to go on sale this spring.…

BOYLETTS Law opened on 1 September 2020, shortly after the the country had come out of the first lockdown. Despite opening during one of the toughest times both economically and emotionally, the firm is ahead of target and is going from strength to strength. The…

A MAN has been arrested following an incident Harlow where a man sustained a stab wound to his stomach. It was reported the victim, who is in his 20s, was assaulted in Milwards at around 11.25pm on Tuesday 23 March. He was taken to hospital…

CHILDREN have been using virtual PE lessons to take care of their physical, mental and social wellbeing. During lockdown, students from Sir Frederick Gibberd College, in Harlow, continued to work on their fitness, despite not being in school to take part in physical lessons. A…

ON the anniversary of the first UK lockdown, Passmores Academy have created a video to remember those from their community that they have lost. Chief executive, Vic Goddard said: “We spoke about loss, opportunity, empathy and grief. Some of our community shared the names and…

HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has sent a message to all those in Harlow on the anniversary of the first lockdown on March 23rd, 2020. In his message he thanks all those in the NHS who have worked so hard over the year. He also thanked…