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HARLOW Council has recently completed works to spruce up Bush Fair shopping centre. The works have been funded by the council’s Estate Renewal Fund, which goes towards projects aimed at restoring pride in the town’s estates and neighbourhoods. Within the shopping centre, the railings and…
STAFF at Tesco stores are to be offered body cameras amid a rise in violent attacks, the supermarket’s chief executive has said reports the BBC. The company has seen physical assaults increase by a third since last year. It mirrors findings by the British Retail…
A SHOCKING 58.74% of people in East of England do not have a will, new research has found. A poll commissioned by charity will-writing campaign Will Aid, found that nationally 59% of the population do not have paperwork protecting their loved ones in the event…
HARLOW’S Moonlight Tandoori restaurant has been nominated for a top restaurant award. The Staple Tye based restaurant has been nominated for regional restaurant of the year by Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards. The winners will be announced at a glittering celebrity red-carpet event in London…
THE LEADER OF Harlow Labour and candidate at the next General Election has met with Harlow Taxi officials over licensing concerns. Councillor Chris Vince said: “Last weekend I met with representatives of the Harlow Licensed Drivers Welfare association with the on going issue facing taxi…
SUPERDRY has announced the publication of its accounts has been delayed, meaning its shares have been temporarily suspended from trade reports This Is Money. The fashion retailer, which was required to publish audited results for the financial year ending 30 April by 29 August, said…
A NEW website, tailor-made to support and provide guidance for local businesses, has been launched by Harlow Council as part of the council’s priority to secure investment into Harlow. www.harlowbusiness.org gives the town’s organisations a range of free tools they can use to help promote local…
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. A spokesperson said: “After months of hard work, steered by our LSIP Director Andy Sparks, we are pleased to say…
CRIMINAL behaviour orders help to divert shoplifters from offending and keep retail staff and customers safe claim Essex Police. Officers work to attempt to divert shoplifters from their offending behaviour and one way they do this is through the use of criminal behaviour orders. Criminal…
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…
