MORTGAGE rates on a typical two-year fixed deal have fallen below 6% for the first time since mid-June, according to Moneyfacts reports the BBC. The financial information service said the average rate was now 5.99%. Competition among providers has intensified as they face a battle…

LOCAL independent family funeral directors, Daniel Robinson & Sons are gearing up to take to the streets of Harlow as a special treat for local children who have all had a tough year due to illness or bereavement. Using the company’s entire fleet of 15…

GREATER Anglia’s new bi-mode trains have been crowned “most reliable train of their type” in the country in independent industry awards for the third year running. Greater Anglia’s Class 755 four-carriage bi-mode trains were named the most reliable “second generation new diesel” train at the…

A HARLOW pub that closed when it was repossessed four years ago is now back serving drinks although it won’t be able to stay open as late into the night as its management had hoped reports the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The Marquis of Granby…

RAIL passengers can talk directly to Greater Anglia rail managers during a ‘Let’s Talk’ event to be held online. For passengers using the train operator’s mainline services between Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford and London, Cambridge and London, Southend and London, Stansted Express services and branch…

FOOTWEAR retailer shoezone is due to open its new store in Harlow on Saturday, December 9th. A new space at Unit 12 & 13, The Harvey Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1XN, offers a huge selection for customers and an exciting range of name brands. To celebrate the…

THIS weekend, as part of small business Saturday, Harlow’s Labour candidate Chris Vince was out across the town visiting small businesses and talking about how the next Labour government will support them.  On Saturday he visited to Roxene’s Afro-European Salon in the town centre and…

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WITH Charity Fraud Awareness Week having just taken place, Ansvar, a leading specialist insurer for the charity, not-for-profit and faith sectors, is raising awareness about how organisations across Essex can be proactive to protect their assets, reputation, and beneficiaries.The week served as a vital initiative…

ARRIVA has won a host of awards at the 2023 UK Bus Awards in London. The leading bus operator was especially commended for how well it works with others. Arriva picked up a total of eight gongs at the UK Bus Awards – one of…

THREE Poundland Christmas trucks are set to hit the roads today, delivering goods to its stores until Christmas Eve reports Retail Gazette. In a stunt paying homage to Coca-Cola’s iconic truck campaign, the discount retailer’s vehicles have embarked on the journey from the North Pole, locally known as its…

HARLOW’S Member of Parliament, Robert Halfon, has celebrated Small Business Saturday 2023 by hosting a roundtable for local employers and by recognising three local firms for their commitment to Harlow and the villages.  Last week, Robert hosted a roundtable in Harlow with nine small businesses…

BRITS are feeling the pinch more than their overseas counterparts, with 56% saying their wages barely cover living expenses compared to 39% of Germans, 31% of Nordic workers (Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland) and 29% of Dutch contemporaries. That’s according to a first-of-its-kind study by…

SMALL Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake has urged everyone to go out and support their local small businesses this Small Business Saturday [02/12/2023]. Small Business Saturday is an initiative which encourages consumers to shop locally and support small businesses in their communities and it falls on…