Business
HARLOW Council has officially objected to plans for the Latton Priory development, saying it does not believe the current proposals would deliver the improvements and investment the town needs. An outline planning application for the proposed Latton Priory development, located on Harlow’s southern border within…
THE We Are Greater Anglia video and blog series gives you a peek behind the curtain of one of the largest train operators in the country. It shines a light on some of its employees and showcases how they are contributing to Greater Anglia’s record-breaking punctuality. This…
WITH only a couple of weeks until the Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging millions of taxpayers not to delay filing their return and paying any tax due by 31 January. More than 7.4 million Self Assessment customers have filed their…
LONDON Stansted today confirmed its new barrierless system for vehicles using its Express Set Down (ESD) area is set to go live on 22nd January 2025. The new system will use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and is designed to simplify the drop off and…
THE UK economy grew for the first time in three months, driven in part by a boost in trade for pubs, restaurants and the construction industry reports the BBC. Official figures showed an expansion of 0.1% after the economy shrank in each of the two…
CURRENT VACANCIES St Luke’s Catholic Academy, Harlow Midday Assistants – Closing date: Tuesday 21st January 2025 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Loughton Site Manager (Part-time) – Closing date: Tuesday 28th January 2025 Higher Level Teaching Assistant – Closing date: Tuesday 28th January 2025 Midday…
LONDON Stansted is celebrating a landmark year as it welcomed a record-breaking 29.76 million passengers in 2024 – the busiest ever year in the airport’s history. The new annual high is a 5.8% increase on the previous record of 28.14 million passengers set in 2019.…
TAX, VAT, employment law and more: Find out the important dates, deadlines, and upcoming changes to legislation that you need to know if you’re a small business owner or self-employed, from employment law to tax and VAT. At the Federation of Small Businesses, we’re helping…
AS we have just published a story on the Harlow Business Forum, we thought we would try and catch up with a few Harlow businesses over the next few weeks. First up, Emma Robson of Stort Valley Spirits Emma said: ‘2024 was a record year…
THE Harlow Business Forum is back, and they are excited to invite you to a free event designed to support and connect local businesses. Network over breakfast and gain insight from a range of guest presenters. 📅 When: Wednesday, 5th February 2025📍 Where: The Latton…
Consultation will look at new measures to prevent consumers being fleeced by ticket touts as part of government’s Plan for Change Announcement puts music, theatre, comedy and sports fans back at the heart of live events and delivers plan for change to keep more money…
AN opticians in Harlow is set to relocate down the street to a new premises following the £700,000 makeover of a site in the town centre. On Thursday 9 January, the team of opticians at Specsavers will open the doors to their new home, where…
UK couples – an estimated 22.7 million Brits – who are married or in a civil partnership do not have a prenuptial agreement in place, according to new independent research* conducted on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management, highlighting a significant gap in proactive…
NEXT has announced that it will raise prices on some clothing to offset “an usually high” £73m increase in staff wages and taxes reports the BBC. The High Street retailer said that costs will grow due to measures announced in the autumn Budget, including higher…
WITH less than a month to go, the countdown is on for 5.4 million customers who still need to complete and pay their Self Assessment and avoid penalties, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns. Thousands of taxpayers have already done so by completing their tax…
HTS and Jewson have given a local football team a cash boost to help them with coaching and competition. Awesome United train every Saturday morning at the St Alban’s astro turf on First Avenue. They are a special needs football team who greatly benefit from…
