DISCOUNT retailer Poundworld has appointed administrators, putting 5,100 jobs at risk reports the BBC. There is a Poundworld in the Water Gardens. The move came after talks with a potential buyer, R Capital, collapsed leaving Poundworld with no option other than administration. Poundworld, which serves…

9th Harlow Business Exhibition The 9th Harlow Business Exhibition 80 local businesses will be there. Free entry and parking. The event will start on: Thu 14 Jun 2018 – 10:00am From 10:00am ending at 4:00pm Venue: Manor of Groves http://www.harlowchamber.co.uk/events/show-location/6-manor-of-groves/465

RAYTHEON United Kingdom (UK) has appointed Lord (Tom) Strathclyde as board chairman, effective 4 June 2018. Lord Strathclyde was Leader of the UK’s House of Lords, 2010-2013, and leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Lords, 1998-2013. “In the last two years, Raytheon…

THE future of struggling discount retailer Poundworld is in the balance after the main contender to buy the chain pulled out of talks reports the BBC. Poundworld, who have a shop in the Water Gardens in Harlow, was in talks with Alteri Investors, Poundworld’s founder…

STANSTED Airport says its bid to dramatically increase passenger numbers has been strengthened in the wake of a Government announcement regarding Heathrow. Alongside confirming support for the development of a third runway at Heathrow, the Government has confirmed its support for other UK airports looking…

Harlow section of ‘INVEST Essex heads to Boston to link up with US life sciences cluster’: LOCATED within the established London-Stansted-Cambridge Corridor, will be the soon-to-open Harlow Science Park, creating a new life sciences facility as part of the Harlow Enterprise Zone. David Rooke sees…

VOLUNTEERS across Essex have been acknowledged for their selfless commitment to communities across the county at the Who Will Care? Awards 2018. The prestigious awards took place on Wednesday 23 May at Anglia Ruskin University and celebrated inspirational individuals, communities, teams and businesses in Essex…

WIDELY accepted as the ultimate honour for any company within the data centre and cloud industry, the Datacloud Awards recognise true innovation and technological transformation. Amongst the nominees for this year’s awards, which are to be held at the spectacular Salles des Étoiles in Monte…

LONDON Stansted Airport representatives, business leaders and local politicians have met to begin talks on creating a new partnership between the region and China to help secure a direct Chinese air link and foster new trade and investment opportunities in the East of England. The…

Robert Halfon MP writes to PM to protect wages of hardworking Harlow Sainsbury’s workers ROBERT Halfon has signed a joint letter to the Prime Minister following the news that Sainsbury’s staff contracts will be changing. The company is forcing new contracts on all staff that…

MARKS and Spencer has announced that it will close 100 stores by 2022, accelerating a reorganisation that it says is “vital” for the firm’s future. M&S has revealed the locations of 14 stores that will be closed, adding to 21 that have already been shut.…

A guide to applying for nursery or pre-school By Deb Newman Cert. EYP Manager Kidz OK Ltd What is the difference between a school nursery, day nursery and a pre-school? School nurseries are attached to schools and run by school staff, they will have a…

A HARLOW-based national luggage and handbag retailer which has almost 60 stores across the country has entered liquidation, with hundreds of staff being made redundant reports Insider Media Limited. Bags Etc, which also traded as Domo, traded from 58 shops of varying sizes around the…

DIRECTLY following their Discovering Business in Essex Exhibition on Wednesday 6 June 2018, there will also be the opportunity to further network your business and hear from the Essex Chamber of Commerce’s special high profile guest speaker, Mike Tindall MBE at their Business Reception which…