A RECORD-breaking half-term holiday week and thousands of football fans heading to three European cup finals helped London Stansted record its busiest ever May as it welcomed 2.86m passengers during the month. The monthly total beat the previous high for May set last year by more than…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has pledged more than £11 million to support customers who need extra help, as it launches the latest round of its Voluntary and Community Sector Grant Funding Scheme. Bids can be submitted from today (8 June) for the funding, which…

CONSTRUCTION activity has dropped at its sharpest pace since the first Covid lockdown, research has revealed reports constructionnews.uk S&P Global’s UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index posted a score of 38.2 in May, where 50 represents no change from the prior period. Click below for full…

KAO Data, the specialist developer and operator of data centres engineered for AI and advanced computing, has today announced a multi-megawatt (MW) AI infrastructure deployment with Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS), the leading AI cloud company, at its Harlow data centre campus. The 22MW, 10-year agreement will…

MARKS and Spencer is launching a new training scheme for young people trying to get on the career ladder in a bid to tackle the “growing youth unemployment challenge” reports the BBC. Aimed at 16 to 24-year olds, it will create 1,000 training places in…

THE organisation behind the Harlow Playhouse pantomime had a fantastic night at the Cambridgeshire SME Business Awards this week. KD Academy is run by Daniel Bell and Katherine Hickmott. A spokesperson said: “Across KD Academy and KD Theatre Productions, we were incredibly proud to be…

THE nation’s retailers are pinning their hopes on a summer of sporting success for England as most say a good World Cup run for the Three Lions will boost business. Two-thirds of the country’s retailers have said they believe a strong showing from Thomas Tuchel’s…

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today imposed a new conduct requirement for Google search, meaning it must take specific action under the UK’s digital markets competition regime. The requirement will secure a fairer deal for publishers and consumers and improve Google’s search services…

THE BRITISH Heart Foundation (BHF) has announced its proposals to close up to 150 shops in the United Kingdom. There are no specifics at this point. There is a BHF store in Harlow Town Centre. A spokesperson said: “Today we have announced proposals to close…

ATTWATERS Solicitors is proud to announce that it has been named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ for the third consecutive year. Once again, this is a significant achievement that highlights its continued commitment to fostering a people-first culture. The Sunday Times…

HLTA REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, and well-organised person to join our team as a permanent HLTA. We would like to hear from you if you:have an appropriate HLTA qualification or willing to work towards onehave experiences/expertise which can enrich our pupils’…

RESIDENTS in Harlow will soon see even more visible construction activity in the town centre as demolition work is set to begin at the West Gate site – marking a significant milestone in the council’s plans to transform the heart of the town. A Harlow…

GREATER Anglia colleagues have helped bring the world of work to life for Year 10 students through a careers coaching programme in London. The train operator partnered with education charity Future Frontiers to connect students from Oasis Academy Hadley in Enfield with 17 Greater Anglia…

RECENTLY, Body Fresh Fitness won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Harlow Awards. It was a fitting accolade to the gym based at Harlow Rugby Club which has transformed so many lives. We say gym but the club founded and run by Mike…