THERE has probably never been a more vital time to get body and soul together. YH went down to interview Matt Fowl and Mike Weston from Body Fresh Fitness, based at Latton Park, the home of Harlow Rugby Club. Yes, they wanted to talk about…

TENS of thousands of sellers are coming to market in Harlow, inspired by the stamp duty holiday, according to data from Rightmove. Commuter towns in the South East have seen the biggest annual rise in new listings since Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the new tax…

A UNION is calling on the government to provide more protection for shop workers with new legislation and tougher sentencing. Violence and abuse against shop workers has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a union representing retail staff. The Union of Shop, Distributive and…

Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projects and build back better from Covid THE new team of specialists will join the Department for Transport (DfT) in order to tackle delays to infrastructure projects and drive forward progress for passengers. The…

HUNDREDS of thousands of teenagers in the East of England are set to benefit for the first time from money in Child Trust Funds (CTFs) that has been waiting for them since they were young children. Since 2002, around 6.3 million CTF accounts have been…

ONE of the great business success stories of the last decade in Harlow has been Bounce. Kimberlee Perry started the trampoline fitness company with just £200 and now has a world-wide franchise. YH went down to the Perry Road HQ to speak to Kimberlee and…

EASYJET has confirmed it will close its base at London Stansted Airport from September 1, despite staff protests against the plans. The airline is also shutting down bases in Southend and Newcastle, in a move that puts hundreds of jobs at risk. In-bound flights from…

MILLIONS of self-employed people whose trade has been hit by coronavirus can now apply for a second support grant from the government. More than three million people may be eligible for the payment of up to £6,570 each, which Chancellor Rishi Sunak said would be…

Government Grant Helps Couzens Bakery Bloom at The Harvey Centre THE Harvey Centre in Harlow is well placed to emerge positively from the COVID-19 crisis following a number of Government initiatives to support the retail sector and small businesses. These initiatives are particularly relevant to…

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THE MAN in charge of Stansted Airport has responded to the latest list of countries out on the “quarantine list” by the government. Chief Executive of Manchester Airports Group, Charlie Cornish, said: “We fully support swift and decisive action to restrict travel to overseas regions…

THE age-old question, to dunk or to drizzle? What’s the best way to savour Domino’s delicious dip? You don’t have to decide anymore. For the one in five of Domino’s fans* who love to drizzle the iconic Garlic & Herb sauce on top of their…

HARLOW’S Craig Messenger was only 16 when he responded to an advert in a local paper – 40 years later it’s led to his employers recognising him for his long service to the electrical industry. UK Power Networks, the company that delivers electricity for 8.3…

THE UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession reports the BBC. The economy shrank 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year. Household spending plunged as shops were…