What former pupils remember most about their teachers
I remember Val Hepple with great fondness, she tried so hard to teach me French. Despite my inability to write coherent sentences and grasp any concept of trying to use…
41 years as a teacher at PWS
Graham Snelling has seen more children pass through Prince William School than any other member of staff in its 50 year history. He joined the school in 1975 at the…
At 50th anniversary, Chris Lowe looks back on 30 years as Head of Prince William School
When Chris Lowe retired in 1999 after 29 years as principal of Prince William School, a profile in the Times Educational Supplement said he was the longest serving secondary head…
How to ward off Seasonal Affective Disorder
After having spent much of the past winter confined indoors over lockdown, it is time for us all to take stock of its impact on mental health and make plans…
Specialist help needed for sufferers of long Covid fatigue
Patients across the country, having recovered from Covid-19, are still reporting bewildering ongoing symptoms of Coronavirus for several months afterwards. This condition is now recognized as long Covid, though little…
Traffic enforcement powers expanded to local authorities
Nearly 300 local councils in England will be given new powers to hand out fines for motoring offences. Last year, the Government announced its plans to implement the moving traffic…
Northants speed cameras are switched off despite high levels of speed violations
Instead of using fixed cameras, Northamptonshire Police now rely on mobile speed cameras, because all the speed cameras in the county were decommissioned in July 2011. The mobile speed cameras…
Police Beat
During the last year there have been fewer crimes across England, largely attributed to the lockdowns. Roché Security found that compared to 2019, there was a thirty-four percent decrease in…
Protect your pooch and prevent dog theft
The pandemic lockdown has caused many disruptions to home life, but one of the most heart-breaking has been the increase in dog thefts across the country. These crimes have affected…
