MORE than 171,350 tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their annual claim and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging them to not miss out. Customers who received a renewal pack with a red line across the first page and the words ‘reply…

ONE hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to the Health and Safety Executive. The industries with the highest deaths were construction (45), agriculture, forestry, and fishing (21), manufacturing (15), and transportation and storage (15).…

FREE HGV driver training is being offered in Essex thanks to a partnership between Essex County Council, Tendring District Council, Uttlesford District Council, Harlow Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Logistics is a key sector across the UK, with HGV drivers ensuring…

LONDON Stansted Airport is poised for its biggest summer yet as millions prepare to jet away in the school holidays. The airport is forecasting it will welcome more than 4 million passengers during the peak summer season, with schools set to break-up at the end…

PERFECTION is an overused word but after enjoying a wonderful dinner at Tanishq Restaurant in the grounds of Toot Hall Golf Club, we think it is the only word to do this experience justice. The owners of this new Indian restaurant have created an incredible…

LONDON Stansted has received the highest rating from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for the level of service it provides to disabled people and passengers with reduced mobility. The industry regulator has upgraded the airport from ‘good’ to ‘very good’ for the significant improvements it…

SCHOOL sport and leisure facilities are being professionally managed and let to community groups. Your Community Sports & Leisure is a trading arm of BMAT Education, which looks after 12 primary and secondary schools in Harlow, Epping and Stansted in Essex and Newham in London.…

GET your saddles and equestrian headgear at the ready as this Bank Holiday Monday (28th August), Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate will be hosting its first ever horse hacking event for avid riders. Taking place exclusively on 28th August, guests and their trusty steed will be invited to hack around…

HARLOW- based LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare (LPCH) is rolling out Careology’s digital cancer care platform. This will allow LPCH to better support patients living with cancer and enable the Oncology Nurse Specialist Team to support more people faster. Nurses working for LPCH, one of the leading providers in clinical…

SMALL businesses across Essex are being urged to have their say on the future of the high street, by taking part in a UK-wide survey by the Federation of Small Businesses(FSB) on issues such as business rates relief, public transport and parking, access to cash and…

VISA rules are being eased for overseas builders, carpenters and people working in the fishing industry, the Home Office has confirmed reports the BBC. Roofers and plasterers have also been added to the Shortage Occupation List, which temporarily eases visa restrictions in areas where employers…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council has said he is pleased with the financial performance of the Harvey Centre following their acquisition of the shopping centre last year. This comes after a question from a member of the Harlow Alliance Party at last week’s cabinet meeting…

THE annual Check-in at Stansted Business Exhibition took place on Thursday 29th June 2023 at the Novotel Hotel, London Stansted Airport. Organised by the Stansted Airport Chamber of Commerce, a range of sponsors and exhibitors set up stands to promote their organisations and services to…

RAYTHEON UK announced today the Ministry of Defence has purchased its 1000th Landshield unit, marking the latest milestone in the company’s efforts to defend critical GPS signals. Landshield is a market-leading anti-jam system. Only the size of a hockey puck, Landshield’s lightweight, small frame and low…