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Essex County Council backed scheme has helped 48 young people secure permanent job opportunities. IN March last year, Essex County Council (ECC) launched Kickstart Essex, a gateway service for the Kickstart scheme. The service provides young people aged 16 -24, who are unemployed and claiming…
LAST week the Harlow Business Forum celebrated National Apprenticeship week which took place on the 7-13th February 2022. The Harlow Business Forum which is hosted by Harlow and District Chamber of Commerce & Harlow District Council highlighted Apprenticeship opportunities and support available to local businesses. Harlow…
THIS is a fantastic opportunity to trade from a salon with a fit-out costing over £100,000. It is in a great location opposite Harlow Town railway station. There is a huge car park opposite the place. It has free parking for customers and comes with…
MARRIED couples and people in civil partnerships could receive extra cash this Valentine’s Day as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) encourages those eligible to sign up for Marriage Allowance to reduce their tax bill. Marriage Allowance allows married couples or those in civil partnerships to…
HTS is set to host a recruitment day. Join them on Saturday February 26th between the hours of 10am and 2pm to find out why HTS feels so strongly about investing in people. Full details below.
A NEW grant scheme has been launched to support more local businesses impacted by COVID restrictions and the rise of the Omicron variant. Harlow Council has received funding from the government to distribute to local businesses via the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funding scheme. This…
UK firms have been hit by “increased costs, paperwork and border delays” as a result of Brexit, MPs have said reports BBC. A report from parliament’s spending watchdog, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), said it “was clear” that leaving the EU was having an impact…
PRIVATE car parks will have to display prices more clearly, introduce a fairer system for appeals and give drivers a grace period for lateness as part of a government crackdown reports the BBC. Most fines in England, Scotland and Wales will be capped at £50…
· Stansted to host face to face Jobs Fair on Feb 9, the first since the start of the pandemic· Recruitment drive comes as travel restrictions are set to be eased next Friday (Feb 11)· Hundreds of opportunities on offer as airport gears up for…
A KEY milestone has been achieved as part of the council’s action plan to support economic prosperity, ‘Opportunity Harlow’ has officially launched to act as a gateway for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to access new opportunities through targeted procurement support. The project is funded…
ON FRIDAY, St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School celebrated the work of former pupil Christina King, who has won the prestigious Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK, by unveiling a purple plaque in her honour on the school site. Christina delivered an inspirational speech to…
BRAND-new Wimpy Harlow has just opened its doors to eat-in dining after a return to the town by the much-loved burger brand. The 100-seater restaurant, based in Harvey Centre Approach, has created at least 20 new jobs, and follows a major investment by joint franchisee…
DANIEL Robinson’s commitment to community highlighted in winter newsletter. The full newsletter is below.
A PLANNED £12bn rise in National Insurance from April is “the right plan” and “must go ahead”, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have said reports the BBC. In an article in the Sunday Times, the PM and chancellor said the rise – which applies to employees…
