DINERS across Harlow are seeing their restaurant bills slashed by as much as 50% from as the government’s landmark Eat Out to Help Out scheme officially opened for business. Anyone visiting a participating restaurant, café or pub on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout August will…

HARLOW and Gilston Garden Town Director to join Dacorum Borough Council as new CEO 

Claire Hamilton, Director for Harlow & Gilston Garden Town, is joining Dacorum Borough Council as CEO. The move comes after current Dacorum CEO, Sally Marshall, announced her retirement following almost 35…

A FORMER Harlow College lecturer is spearheading the launch of a new on-line newspaper in Maldon. Maldon Nub News will be edited by Paula Spenceley, a journalist of 23 years who has also taught on NCTJ courses at Harlow College. Paula said: “I have an…

THE biggest shake-up of planning for decades has caused fury that moves to fast-track the construction of “beautiful” homes across England will “dilute” democratic oversight, choke off affordable housing and lead to the creation of “slum” dwellings reports The Guardian. Under the proposals, unveiled on…

A NEW deal has safeguarded more than 4,000 jobs at three prominent restaurant chains. Private equity firm Epiris has acquired control of the Bella Italia, Las Iguanas and Cafe Rouge businesses, preserving more than 150 restaurants. The business formerly known as Casual Dining Group was…

WH SMITH is considering cutting 1,500 jobs after lockdown caused its revenues to plummet. A trading update said it expected to make losses of between £70-75m. The company said it had been a very difficult decision. It said it was committed to supporting colleagues throughout…

PIZZA Express is considering closing 67 of its UK restaurants, which would mean the loss of 1,100 jobs. The chain is the latest High Street outlet to undertake a restructuring of its business after trading was halted by the coronavirus pandemic. The news comes just…

Government announce major investment into Harlow, creating 1,600 new jobs to reboot local economy THE Government has announced that Harlow will receive a major investment as part of the new “Getting Building Fund”, helping to reboot the local economy. £6 million will fund four important…

THE BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week they spoke to Harlow’s Kimberlee Perry, founder of trampoline fitness company Bounce. The full interview can be found below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53579590

NEW homes developments under construction may look like exciting places to explore, but the developer is warning children and their parents that they can be extremely hazardous. Simon Francis, Managing Director and Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Thames, said: “Developers like ourselves are building…

DINERS across the East of England will see their restaurant bills slashed by as much as 50% from today as the government’s landmark Eat Out to Help Out scheme officially opens for business (Monday 3 August). Anyone visiting a participating restaurant, café or pub on…

BT has announced an unprecedented package of support to help the 598,000 small businesses in the East of England get better positioned for recovery and growth following the coronavirus outbreak and as they prepare for a post-Brexit future. Today’s launch of BT’s Small Business Support…

NEW homes and hospitals will be granted “automatic” permission to be built as part of sweeping planning reforms in England, the housing secretary says. Robert Jenrick announced a “permission in principle” will be given to developments on land designated “for renewal” to speed-up building. It…

Tom Bianchi, VP of digital experience company, Acquia, explores how content can engage and better connect citizens with local authorities. Report courtesy of openaccessgovernment. EVERYONE knows that the UK government has been under pressure these past few months. And added to this pressure has been…