NEW Earswick Primary School has a proud York history, having been built to serve the Rowntree "garden village".

Headteacher Carole Farrar is clearly proud of her school's roots, but even she has to admit the buildings are past their best. So she is elated about receiving Government money to the tune of £800,000.

Now the school can be brought bang up to date and transformed into a Community Learning Centre. Full marks all round.

Updated: 10:08 Wednesday, December 01, 2004