Business
FOR the first time in three years, Harlow MP Robert Halfon was able to host his Job Fair at the Harlow Leisurezone. Dozens of companies were there to let local residents know what jobs are on offer across the town. YH spoke to Mr Halfon…
ROBERT Halfon, Member of Parliament for Harlow and the villages, is calling on local residents to sign the petition, demanding that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, scrap’s his plans to impose a discriminatory tax on Harlow drivers every time they cross the London borders. …
HARLOW businesswoman, Dani Donovan, made it through to the next round of BBC’s The Apprentice. Last Thursday’s new task saw the two teams create a short cartoon aimed at pre-school children, which would be judged by industry experts. While one group managed to impress with their…
BUSINESS and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has today (22 January 2023) pledged to crack down on the mistreatment of energy users by suppliers, following reports showing some are doing nowhere near enough to support vulnerable customers. He has written to energy suppliers calling on them…
F.HINDS, the family run jewellers was established in 1856 and has been independently family owned and run ever since. The retailer has 115 F.Hinds stores (including one in the Harvey Centre) and 13 Chapelle outlet stores in the UK, with the figure growing as the…
HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has highly praised a local businesswoman who is giving people a chance to take their first steps in the hair and beauty industry. Danielle Brown, recently won a top prize at the Harlow Town Centre Awards and has worked tirelessly to…
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IMPERIAL Engineering has relocated its business to larger, 15,000 sq ft premises in Harlow in a development that the coach and bus parts distributor says represents “a significant investment in the company’s future.” reports Route One Net. The move takes Imperial Engineering from its previous…
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THE cost of parking at some Greater Anglia rail stations is set to fall as the operator commences a trial aimed at attracting people back to rail. During the pandemic, Greater Anglia saw passenger numbers fall significantly and, although people have been returning steadily since…
A NEW live music venue and upgrades to the Playhouse will be delivered following Harlow Council successfully securing £20m of government funding to transform and regenerate Playhouse Square and College Square. The scheme has been backed with funding from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund which…
THE following joint statement is issued on behalf of Active Partnerships, CIMSPA, the Local Government Association, the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the Sport for Development Coalition, Swim England, ukactive and the Youth Sport Trust. Today we make an urgent plea to the Government not to…
THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) are celebrating the big achievements and contributions of small businesses and the self-employed from across the East of England. As the largest event of its kind in the small business calendar, the high-profile FSB ‘Celebrating Small Business Awards’ are free to…
A SENIOR Harlow councillor in charge of the roads across the town has decided to step down. Councillor Steve LeMay’s official title was portfolio holder for HTS, Properties and Facilities with special responsibility for the roads. However, it seems that he has decided to call…
A HARLOW businesswoman is going from strength to strength thanks to funding and mentoring from one of the country’s largest economic development initiatives of its kind, Growth Works. Now, Hannah Cox is encouraging others to get in touch with Growth Works, to see if they…
A POPULAR Old Harlow coffee shop has told its customers that they will be closing at the end of the month. Nel’s coffee shop has been a popular fixture in the High Street for a number of years but, like many establishments, the cost of…
