DANIEL Robinson & Sons hosted a special celebratory lunch last week in recognition of a dear friend and colleague of theirs, who was honoured with the British Empire Medal (BEM), in the King’s New Years Honours. Dr Bill Webster is a worldwide expert in his…

MORE public buildings and businesses will benefit from over half a billion pound in funding to help reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, with over £557 million government investment. The new projects…

MAJOR regional law firm, Attwaters Jameson Hill, has been named one of the UK’s ‘Best Places to Work 2024’ by the Sunday Times. The Sunday Times has partnered with WorkL to honour and celebrate the UK workplaces with the highest levels of employee engagement, wellbeing…

A SOLAR farm big enough to power more than 16,500 homes has been allowed at appeal by the planning inspectorate reports the Local Democrat Reporter. Epping Forest District Council had said the proposal from Low Carbon would result in the merging of settlements in Harlow…

LONDON Stansted’s positive start to 2024 continued into April, as record volumes of both passengers and cargo passed through the airport. Stansted welcomed 2.48 million passengers during the month to record its busiest ever April, beating the previous high set in 2019 by more than…

STRONGER than expected growth at the start of the year saw the UK emerge from recession reports the BBC. The economy grew by 0.6% between January and March, the fastest rate for two years, official figures showed. The UK fell into recession at the end…

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STORT Valley Gifting is set to host a free local business networking event. Director Emma Robson said: “Our local business networking is back!  In February we had, as in November, a cold, stormy evening with road closures between Harlow and Sawbridgeworth.  However, this didn’t stop…

Pre-School Leader Required: September 2024 Salary: Scale 7 + Fringe Allowance (Subject to Qualifications) Location: Essex Contract Type: Monday to Friday 08.30am to 15.30pm – 32.5hpw Contract Term: Permanent (Term Time) + 5 Non Pupil Days The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi…

A RECRUITMENT consultant from Harlow won the ‘branch person’ award at a glittering ceremony. Patrick Casey of Berry Recruitment was voted for ahead of all his colleagues who work from dozens of branches across England and Wales. The event was hosted by Berry Recruitment Group…

STAFF at Stuart James Hair in Harlow raised over £5,000 with a Brave the Shave event on behalf of St Clare Hospice. The town centre staff as well as family and friends gathered for the event at the Market Square based shop. The total amount…

THE Harlow branch OF HSBC is closing temporarily while it undergoes a refresh, which includes internal building work. It closes on Thursday 9th May and is expected to re-open on Monday 3rd June. Karen Collier, HSBC UK’s Local Director, said: “We continue to invest in our…

WORKS to make way for the complete rebuild of Harlow’s bus station and the transformation of Terminus Street in Harlow town centre are now underway. Demolition work by Morgan Sindall has now started to enable delivery of the multi-million-pound regeneration of Harlow Bus Station which…

THEY are looking to appoint a Midday Assistant at Stewards Academy to oversee the students during the lunch period.  Applicants will need to have a rapport with the 11–16-year group age, patience and a sense of humour. Experience of working in a school environment is…