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ESSEX Police has partnered with First Charge, the third-party electric vehicle charging initiative from First Bus, to support the continued rollout of electric vehicles. Through the partnership, Essex Police is using high-power charging infrastructure at First Bus’s Basildon depot to support its growing electric fleet,…
MORE than 140 businesses, innovators, educators and community partners came together in Chelmsford last week, to network and explore what more can be done to secure sufficient, affordable energy in Essex. The Essex Energy Summit was hosted by Essex County Council’s Essex Growth Agency. It…
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging young people in England who have yet to claim their Child Trust Fund to do so during National Apprenticeship Week (9-15 February). While an apprenticeship can provide a good start to life in work, latest figures show 758,000…
SCHOOL leavers will soon be able to become train drivers, as the Government is set to lower the legal age to be a train driver from 20 to 18 years old from 30 June 2026. The move will open doors for younger people to enter…
SEASONED Essex care professional Leanne Collins vowed never to work in a management role again – but, with the support and guidance of experienced trainers, she is now thriving as the leader of a specialist residential home. Leanne felt unable to operate as a manager…
A PUB operator has completed the purchase of a number of Hertfordshire pubs from family-run brewery McMullen’s reports The Comet. Punch Pubs & Co has agreed a deal to buy 30 pubs across Hertfordshire and Essex, including the Millstream and Great Eastern Tavern in Hertford…
SOLE traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from self-employment and property are being urged to act now with two months left to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax. From 6 April 2026, those eligible will need to use recognised software to…
HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to discuss energy bills for Harlow companies. Mr Vince said: “Last weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting the Advanced Aquarium Consultancy in my Constituency of Harlow, where they breed, grow and…
THE NAT West Bank in Harlow Town Centre is set to close. NatWest will shut at least 39 of its bank branches in 2026 and 2027, after confirming 32 new closures on Friday. The Harlow branch is set to close on May 26th. It is…
LONDON Stansted opened its doors to over 500 students from across Essex and Hertfordshire on Wednesday (Jan 28), giving them a hands‑on introduction to the exciting world of aviation at its first Aviation Careers Festival. Held at the airport’s Radisson Blu Hotel, the event brought…
ONE of the first major recruitment companies to offer apprenticeships has urged careers officers in schools to push youngsters towards the industry. Lee Gamble, managing director of Berry Recruitment, said taking on trainee consultants is difficult because young people are often unaware of the opportunities.…
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TWO-time national boxing champion, nineteen-year-old Francis Wright, is on a mission to get more young girls involved in sport. Two years ago, Francis landed her first job as an apprentice teaching assistant at Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery. Since then, she has made…
WITH just over a week until the Self Assessment deadline, 8.6 million people have already filed their return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging taxpayers and agents who haven’t filed, to act now or risk missing the…
SOPHIA Johnson, Venue Stylist, founder of Daisy Do Events has been announced as an East of England Regional Winner at The Wedding Industry Awards 2026 in the Venue Stylist and Newcomer category. Regional Winners now go through to the National Final in Liverpool in January…
F.HINDS, one of the UK’s longest-established family-owned jewellers, is celebrating an outstanding year of charitable giving, community support and business growth in 2025 – while looking ahead to an even more impactful year ahead. 2026 marks 170 years of trading for the business, which continues…
