Business
THE REGENERATION of Harlow Town Centre continues with the news that all the flats in Adams House have been put up for sale. Reyland Johnson Estate Agents have announced the following. “We have just been instructed on this bulk sale of 28 x 1 bedroom…
BING may have dreamt of them, but the reality is they are a rarer than hen’s teeth, more of a myth than anything. However, it does happen sometimes. Seasonal research from lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed where homeowners have seen the…
THE UK’s second biggest housing firm does not have an agreed minimum standard for all the homes it builds, an independent report has found. A report into Persimmon says that a lack of a group build policy increases the risk of defects in its houses.…
MORE than 1.2 million passengers are expected to travel to and from one of London Stansted’s 200 destinations over the Christmas and New Year period (Dec 19 – Jan 5). The airport expects December 29 will be the busiest day of the festive season with…
Mothercare furniture offer – Everything must go! IF you’re planning your nursery or re-furnishing a child’s bedroom, then don’t miss the Mothercare closing down sale. All furniture is now 50% off and if you buy two pieces you get a massive 60% off! Elsewhere you’ll…
HTS Harlow’s series of environment events has won gold at the prestigious Green Apple Awards for environmental best practice. Health and Safety manager, Stella Dunlop and colleagues went to the House of Commons to be presented with the prestigious award. Ms Dunlop told YH want…
London Stansted scoops top environmental award for second year running LONDON Stansted’s first ever Biodiversity Week in March this year, which saw the airport hand out 3,000 silver birch trees to staff, has won gold at the prestigious Green Apple Awards for environmental best practice.…
A MULTI-MILLION-pound government policy to boost job creation has failed to deliver, research has revealed. In 2011, the government announced “enterprise zones” in England to try to improve economic growth, forecasting 54,000 new jobs between 2012 and 2015. But BBC-commissioned research found by 2017 only…
YOUNGSTERS at a Harlow rugby team will be protected from the elements this winter following funding from UK Power Networks. The under-7s squad at Harlow RFC have been given a £250 grant from the power company which delivers electricity across the East of England. Team…
Harlow Ambassadors meet at Harlow Civic Centre AROUND 60 Ambassadors met at Harlow Civic Centre on 5 December for the sixth Harlow Ambassador meeting. The Harlow Ambassador programme brings together business, residents, investors and others to help forge a positive future for Harlow under the…
THE rail commute from Harlow to London is one of the most expensive in the country according to new research. New research from the team at Veygo have analysed the cost of commuting around the UK, in both a car and on the train, to…
A COMPREHENSIVE review of HTS, the Council’s property and environmental services company was presented to Cabinet On Thursday evening. The review, which took place over several months, gave an opportunity for Council staff, HTS staff, residents groups and other key stakeholders to contribute to a…
THE energy market is failing small businesses in East Anglia, as a new study reveals businesses are even scaling back staffing costs to compensate for rising energy bills. The data also revealed SMEs are more concerned about the rising cost of energy and its impact…
IN 2019, intu Lakeside, one of the biggest shopping destinations in the South-East has welcomed 19 new and upsized retailers, restaurants and leisure operators to provide shoppers with even more reason to visit. Just in time for Christmas, Ted Baker and Rituals Cosmetics have opened…
CONGRATULATIONS to MGM Clinics – winners of £2,000 worth of air conditioning system competition. MGM Clinics who provide chiropractic, physiotherapy and sports massage services are based in Harlow. They have won £2,000 of Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP State of the art Wi-Fi controlled fully installed wall…
JARDINE Motors Group has confirmed to Automotive Management Online the proposed sale of seven Volkswagen franchised dealerships and one Skoda site, with Marshall Motor Holdings believed to be poised to acquire the businesses. A spokesman for Jardine said that the sale of the VW retail…
