LIVING in a new build could cut your energy bills in half compared to those in older homes but not in Harlow says a latest report. The average cost for heating, light and hot water in a new build house in England was £399 a…

REDCHURCH Brewery like to call themselves Harlow’s “best kept secret” but a lot of people seem to know about them. Based down on the Mead Park Industrial Estate, the brewery has produced a beer that not only tastes great but is very attractively packaged. They…

THE Building Garden Communities programme, in partnership with SELEP (South East Local Enterprise Partnership), Essex Developers Group and Kent Developers Group, brought together a round table of experts on 24 September to discuss the government’s white paper on planning reforms and its potential impact on…

STANSTED airport job losses a direct consequence of government failure to provide aviation support claims Unite the union. Responding to the announcement yesterday (Wednesday 7 October) that Stansted airport is intending to make 376 job cuts, Unite, the principal aviation union, has said it is…

A BUSINESS-focused school has teamed up with another industry sponsor to offer students career opportunities in the world of renewable energy. BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, provides students from Year 10 onwards with a curriculum focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects. The…

ROB Jameson, a Consultant in the Town & Country Planning Department of respected local law firm Attwaters Jameson Hill, is proud to be celebrating his 50th year as a solicitor. Recently named a ‘Leading Individual’ and highly praised in the latest edition of the Legal…

A GROWING waiting list for local authority official searches and delays of up to two months are expected to result in a problematic end to the stamp duty holiday on March 31st next year reports propertyreporter. Residential property expert, Kate Bould, who works with property…

A BUSINESS-focused school and sixth form has welcomed back students who are benefitting from industry standard equipment. Having been closed to students for six months due to the Coronavirus outbreak, BMAT STEM Academy, in Harlow, is now fully open to all of its Year 10,…

HARLOW’S Craig Armstrong is a new breed of estate agent. Gone are the days of solely relying on two pages at the back of a printed newspaper. Now, social media is a vital tool when you are trying to sell a home. Craig works with…

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding customers that time is running out to register for Self Assessment. Anyone submitting a Self Assessment (SA) return for the first time – including High Income Child Benefit Charge customers – will need to register for SA by…

THE average UK house price has hit a new record in September, pushing over £225,000 for the first time, according to an index. Nationwide Building Society said the average UK house price was £226,129 in September – the first time it has been above the…

THE Green Home Energy Grant scheme opens for applications on Wednesday meaning Brits can soon insulate their homes for less reports The Sun. Under the scheme, which was unveiled by chancellor Rishi Sunak in July, homeowners can get a voucher worth up to £5,000 -…

AN Old Harlow councillor has urged Barclays Bank to re-consider its decision to close. YH spoke to Cllr Joel Charles outside the Station Road bank on Saturday morning. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zJpwFgux4Fw Customers recently received a letter informing them the bank would be closing on November 27th. A…

It’s Time to Invest in Your Digital Presence!   DURING these uncertain times, many businesses have chosen to invest in their digital presence; this may have involved setting up an online shop to sell their products and services, or simply creating a company social media profile…