ALDI to pilot new click and collect service
ALDI is piloting a new click-and-collect service in the UK, with plans to roll the initiative out nationwide in the coming weeks.
Howick and Brooker: Thinking of Renovating a Property for Sale? Read this First!
THINKING of Renovating a Property for Sale? Read this First!
Queens Head pub in Old Harlow “hopes to be back in due course”
THESE are uncertain times for pubs and restaurants around the town. Included on that list is The Queen’s Head pub in Churchgate Street. A very popular pub, it has been shut since early July. A sign at the pub issued on July 11th detailed why they were closed but did stress that “we look forward […]
Harlow lawyer opens new practice
LOCAL award-winning lawyer, Kim Boylett has opened her own law practice in Sawbridgeworth. Having worked for several law firms in both Essex and London over the last 15 years, Kim went on to win the Highly Commended Private Client Lawyer of the Year Award at the prestigious CILEx National Law Awards in 2019. After being […]
Harlow Council complete investigation after man falls from height in warehouse
HARLOW Council has completed its investigation into an accident at a warehouse.
GoGetters offer free delivery
GoGetters are continuing their strong support for local restaurants by launching a #EatInToHelpOut scheme. GoGetters will be offering FREE delivery on EVERY local restaurant and store Mon-Wed throughout September. As a bonus discount, they will be offering 10% off every Thursday. Tweet
Nicole’s Prop Hire business Plannagram is blooming!
A HARLOW businesswomen has started a new business called Plannagram.
GP surgeries in Harlow to benefit from broadband upgrade
A NEW project commissioned by the Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) looks set to result in 83 GP surgeries across West Essex and East Hertfordshire
Chancellor thanks Harlow residents who took part in Eat Out to Help Out
THE CHANCELLOR today thanked Britons for helping protect thousands of jobs across the UK after statistics revealed that more than 100 million meals were eaten as part of the landmark Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
Greater Anglia delivers on pledge to improve rail punctuality
GREATER Anglia train services have recorded punctuality results above 90 per cent for the last six months, the operator has revealed, following a pledge to make more trains run on time. In March, Managing Director, Jamie Burles, said, “We are keeping our focus on punctuality – I know it can be better and I’m determined […]
Jobs fears at Costa Coffee
COSTA Coffee has said that 1,650 staff are at risk of redundancy as the company looks to cut costs amid continued uncertainty over when trade will fully recover following the coronavirus pandemic.
Harlow Hotel closes its leisure club
THE HARLOW Hotel has closed its leisure club. The hotel based at the end of Southern Way (formerly Park Inn) had closed its gym when Covid-19 struck in March. They have now announced that the gym will not re-open. The message was put out on its social media platforms. Tweet
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will close on 31 October 2020. From 1 July, employers can bring furloughed employees back to work for any amount of time and any shift pattern, while still being able to claim CJRS grant for the hours not worked. From 1 August 2020, the level of grant will be reduced […]
Harlow children turning 18 can access Child Trust Funds
MILLIONS of people turning 18 from now will be able to withdraw money from Child Trust Funds for the first time. Children born from September 2002 were given vouchers by the government to invest for the future, with the money only accessible at the age of 18. The savings pots could now be worth more […]
Eat Out to Help Out ends today
THE government’s Eat Out to Help Out discount ends on Monday, having been praised by many of the restaurants, cafes and pubs it was designed to help. Businesses say the scheme – which gives diners 50% off, up to £10 – has successfully tempted more people to eat out again after lockdown was eased. Many […]
Hopes for the future of intu Lakeside
THE holding company for four Intu centres, Intu SGS has secured £30 million of new investment and waivers on financial covenants, after Intu collapsed into administration earlier this year. Intu SGS is the holding company for Intu Watford, Lakeside, Victoria Centre in Nottingham and Braehead in Glasgow. Creditors have approved of a new super-senior facility […]
Healthy bodies and healthy minds with Body Fresh Fitness
THERE has probably never been a more vital time to get body and soul together. YH went down to interview Matt Fowl and Mike Weston from Body Fresh Fitness, based at Latton Park, the home of Harlow Rugby Club. Yes, they wanted to talk about there fantastic gym being open but they also wanted to […]
Property: Huge rise in number of houses for sale in Harlow
TENS of thousands of sellers are coming to market in Harlow, inspired by the stamp duty holiday, according to data from Rightmove.
Coronavirus: Violence and abuse against shop workers doubles during pandemic
A UNION is calling on the government to provide more protection for shop workers with new legislation and tougher sentencing. Violence and abuse against shop workers has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a union representing retail staff. The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) says retail workers have been assaulted, threatened […]
Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projects and build back better from Covid
Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projects and build back better from Covid THE new team of specialists will join the Department for Transport (DfT) in order to tackle delays to infrastructure projects and drive forward progress for passengers. The unit is set to be in place next month and […]
Millions of teenagers to get access to pot of money each over the next nine years
HUNDREDS of thousands of teenagers in the East of England are set to benefit for the first time from money in Child Trust Funds (CTFs) that has been waiting for them since they were young children.
Business: Let’s make sure we keep Bounce in Harlow
YH went down to the Perry Road HQ to speak to Kimberlee and celebrate success but we also wanted to discuss what the future may hold for Bounce in Harlow.
EasyJet confirms closure of Stansted, Newcastle and Southend airport bases
EASYJET has confirmed it will close its base at London Stansted Airport from September 1, despite staff protests against the plans. The airline is also shutting down bases in Southend and Newcastle,
Coronavirus: Claims open for second self-employed support grant
MILLIONS of self-employed people whose trade has been hit by coronavirus can now apply for a second support grant from the government.