THE very best of parking management was celebrated at the prestigious British Parking Awards 2021, last Friday, which saw North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP) scoop three of the coveted glass trophies – equalling its 2019 tally and adding to its 2020 Communications Award. NEPP triumphed…

A CHELMSFORD small trader who has seen his sales plummet by about 30 per cent since the UK left the EU says he is close to quitting his business. Richard Lee, who is also a councillor on Chelmsford City Council, deals in old collectibles but…

THE UK’s furlough scheme closes on Thursday, but some badly-hit sectors are saying support should continue. Furlough was introduced in March 2020 and helped pay the wages of 11.6 million workers after Covid-19 forced large parts of the economy to close reports the BBC. At the end…

A WELL-known Harlow food outlet has announced its closure. Willetts is based up at The Pinnacles on Elizabeth Way. A statement was issued on their Facebook page. It states: “As of Sunday 3rd of October we will be closing down our beloved takeaway here in…

REDCHURCH Brewery has landed a hat trick in the 2021 Great Taste Awards. It’s was their first entry into the awards and pleased to have some of their favourite beers commended. Bethnal Pale Ale, Paradise IPA and Hoxton Stout. The Great Taste Awards are described…

THE fashion and homeware chain Next has warned it may struggle to deliver its normal service in the run-up to Christmas unless the UK government relaxes post-Brexit migration restrictions to allow more workers into the country. “We anticipate that, without some relaxation of immigration rules,…

AMAZON today announced it is hiring for 20,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stations during the festive season, including around 750 in Essex. Roles are available at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury and the delivery stations…

A JOINT statement by a number of members of the full industry. The statement reads: “There is plenty of fuel at UK refineries and terminals, and as an industry we are working closely with the government to help ensure fuel is available to be delivered…

CESL the leading financial services company, which, is relocating its headquarters to Harlow later this year has announced three members of its team have been shortlisted for awards for women working in the sector.  The finalists have been shortlisted for awards including: ‘Team Player of…

THE government is to suspend competition law to allow oil firms to target fuel deliveries at petrol stations following recent panic buying reports the BBC. Officials said the move would make it easier for companies to share information and prioritise parts of the country most…

US tech giant NVIDIA has backed the UK government’s launch of a new AI strategy and announced a programme to open the Cambridge-1 supercomputer – based at the Kao Data hub in Harlow – to a broad church of British healthcare startups reports business weekly.…

THE tax gap for the 2019/20 tax year has remained low at 5.3% statistics published today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have revealed. The annual Measuring Tax Gaps publication estimates the difference between the total amount of tax expected to be paid and the…

THE international travel traffic light system is being simplified with a single red list, as part of an overhaul of the rules from 4 October reports the BBC. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps also said eight countries would be taken off the red list from Wednesday.…

THOUSANDS of people who bought leasehold homes from the housing developer Countryside Properties will be freed from costly contract terms, following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority reports The Guardian. The CMA, which has been looking into the practice by Countryside and other property…