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A SCHOOL is set to unveil a brand-new building as its pupils return to the classroom. For the last few months, building work has been taking place to expand and develop the facilities at Freshwaters Primary Academy, in Harlow. The extension provides the growing school…
EXCITED children were keen to see which mystery character was reading their daily story to them as part of World Book Day. Pupils at Roydon Primary Academy, in Roydon, eagerly tuned in each day to watch two teachers from their school read to them from…
THE father of a man whose body was found in Michael Barrymore’s swimming pool nearly 20 years ago has said he has hopes that a witness with information might soon “crack”. Terry Lubbock, whose 31-year-old son Stuart died following a party at Mr Barrymore’s then-home…
THE Government are today introducing a new Bill in Parliament that will make Harlow’s streets safer. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill will equip the police with the powers and tools they need to protect themselves and the public, while toughening sentencing for criminals…
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…
THE LABOUR candidate for Essex Police and Crime Commissioner has condemned police tactics at Clapham Common on Saturday evening. Several hundred people gathered on Clapham Common on Saturday evening to pay tribute to 33-year-old Sarah Everard – whose death has prompted a public debate over…
LAST month, we detailed the woeful solve rate for the crime of rape in Harlow. Over the past two years just four out of 264 have been solved. The fact that there has been 264 is bad enough. And when we say solved, we don’t…
A NUMBER of Pemberley Academy teachers have been nominated for Essex Teaching Awards. A spokesperson said: “We are a school that is genuinely blessed to have so many committed and talented staff, without each and every one, Pemberley wouldn’t be the school it is. “This…
By Barry Beaton UNFORTUNATELY Harlow like many other towns is suffering from the increase in fly tipping and litter As someone who has in the past actively joined in Harlow’s annual litter pick and received enormous satisfaction in helping restore pride in where we live,…
HARLOW’S near two and a half thousand leaseholders recently received a letter from Harlow Council ordering them to carry out gas and electricity safety tests by the end of the month which could cost over £300 per household. However, the letter was incorrect claim the…
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…
CREATIVE writing lecturer Joanna Nadin loved her two years studying at Harlow College. Joanna lived in Saffron Walden but loved coming into Harlow. In fact her book is dedicated to: For Ryan and in memory of The Square It is now a number of years…
EVERY adult in Britain could receive their first Covid jab by early June – two months ahead of the EU – after a surge in the supply of vaccines. In yet another boost to the UK’s rapidly moving vaccine roll-out, the Government is reportedly set…
THE Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) have introduced a new digital appointment letter viewing system that enables outpatients to view and download their hospital appointment letters instantly via a new patient portal. The new service, named DrDoctor, is designed to make it easier for…
ACTIVE students and teachers may have been on lockdown, but it did not stop them from taking a trip across the world. As part of a lockdown challenge, Mark Hall Academy, in Harlow, inspired its community to take a virtual trip to Tokyo. The mission…
Butterfly Effect WELLbeing (BE WELL) By Angela Hannibal I WANTED to share my story to hopefully help others. My name is Angie and I run a support and social group on Facebook and have a physical meet up on a Tuesday at the moment in…
