HARLOW Council has started the transformation of its maintenance company HTS which delivers high-profile environmental and housing maintenance services in the town. Over the last year the council has undertaken several reviews of different aspects of the HTS business, all designed to improve performance, efficiency…

BUSINESSES across Greater Essex can now apply for an exciting opportunity to help them become more innovative. The ‘Innovation and investment readiness service’ will also help them unlock more funding and commercial opportunities. The service is funded by the County Council and will be led…

THE administrators of Wilko have said jobs are set to go and stores will close after it failed to find a buyer for the whole business. However, PwC said parts of the group could still be bought. Wilko announced earlier this month that it was…

DG International, the leading global logistics provider, has launched its annual hunt for ambitious young locals to join its full-time paid 12-month internship programme, starting in October 2023. Now entering its third year, DG International’s internship scheme allows successful applicants to experience working life across multiple departments…

A WARNING has been issued to shoppers to be beware of fraudsters that are creating fake Wilko websites, scamming unsuspecting victims with fake clearance sales and discounts. With the advancement of online shopping scams that are used to prey on unsuspecting shoppers, being vigilant when…

OCEANIC Consulting are delighted to announce the winners of The 12th English Curry Awards 2023, a celebration of the best curry houses and chefs across the country. And among the award winners are Terminus Street-based Spiceboys, who have won New Takeaway of the Year. After…

FOLLOWING guidance from the Department of Education, the main building and the sports hall block on-site at Sir Frederick Gibberd College on Tendring Road will be closed with immediate effect. Communication has gone out from tor school to parents and staff explaining the nature of…

MULTIPLE charities in the East of England are set to benefit following the latest tranche of grant-giving from the Saffron Community Fund (SCF). The SCF is fast becoming synonymous with offering unconditional financial support to charities across Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire. Its ‘no strings attached’…

BACKING Essex Business is delivered by Let’s Do Business Group and fully funded by Essex County Council. The service provides up to 12 hours of free advice to local businesses. They support organisations across a range of sectors and locations. Additional support includes 1-2-1 and…

AT the end of 2022 Essex Chambers were announced as the Employer Representative Body (ERB) to deliver the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for Essex. After months of hard work, steered by our LSIP Director Andy Sparks, we are pleased to say our report has…

BRITISH businesses will be able to access brand new advice and support to reduce their energy bills while cutting their carbon emissions. The UK Business Climate Hub launched today (14 August) includes a free carbon calculator and a suite of new tools to help businesses measure, track…

SMALL businesses in the East of England are reporting a big drop in confidence, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), as they continue to battle record inflation, rising costs, and reduced consumer spending. The latest quarterly survey showed that confidence amongst local small firms was…

WILKO, the High Street homeware retailer, has collapsed into administration after failing to secure a rescue deal reports the BBC. The chain has so far been unable to find enough emergency investment to save its 400 shops and 12,500 workers. The stores will stay open…

LONDON Stansted has become the first major UK airport to achieve above pre-Covid passenger volumes in any given month, as more than 2.8m passengers passed through the terminal in July, equivalent to 102% of the total served in July 2019. The start of peak summer…