AVERAGE pay growth rose above inflation for the first time in almost two years, in a sign that the squeeze on living costs may be starting to ease reports the BBC. Wages rose by 7.8% between June and August, according to official figures. It is…

THE Harvey Centre has announced that its car park will move to a cashless system from the 1st November 2023. Motorists will no longer be able to pay for parking with will be able to simply tap and go at the pay machine with a…

CALLING all local businesses. Stort Valley Gifting are delighted to be holding their first local business networking evening on the 1st November and if you are a local business in Herts or Essex they would love to see you there. A spokesperson said: “We will…

FOREIGN Secretary James Cleverly visited London Stansted today (Oct 13), where he met senior staff and toured its trailblazing college. The MP for Braintree was given a guided tour of Stansted Airport College, the only one of its kind in the UK, spoke to students…

A NEW educational initiative on sustainable flying for young people has launched at London Stansted. The airport is offering its Jet Zero curriculum to schools and colleges in the local area as part of its commitment to creating a more sustainable future.  A class of…

US-based infrastructure investor I Squared Capital aims to sign a deal to acquire Deutsche Bahn’s international transport business Arriva as soon as Monday, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The deal would value Arriva, which operates red London buses and train services in…

THE very popular Garden of India restaurant in Bush Fair has won a top award. Owner Mo and the team are the winners of the Best Indian Establishment South Mo told YH “We are overjoyed to share the extraordinary news with our cherished Garden Of…

DG International, the leading global logistics provider based in the heart of Essex, has announced that all six of its 2022 to 2023 interns have been offered and accepted full-time, permanent roles with the company. Following a successful year learning the ropes across a wide…

M&S Lakeside Thurrock has today unveiled plans for a stylish new Clothing department design, making it one of the first stores in the country to feature the retailer’s new-look store layout.  The show-stopping new 97,000 sqft store will offer local shoppers the latest collection for…

LONDON Stansted welcomed more than 2.6 million passengers in September – continuing to surpass pre-pandemic volumes and delivering a tourism boost to the UK. The monthly total was up 10% on September last year, and also ahead of the number of passengers served by the…

Job Description WE are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant to support pupils in KS2 25 hours per week, term time only. Salary £11,476 – £12,156 depending on experience. You will have the following: Good standard of education: Maths and English GCSE grades A-C,…

DANIEL Robinson’s children’s convoy and panto trip set to return. More details to come.

THE government has today announced tougher measures to tackle the issue of late payments to small businesses. These new measures will be included in the upcoming Prompt Payment & Cash Flow Review, due to be published shortly and will improve delivery and enforcement of policies,…

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