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SWISSPORT is set to cut more than half of its UK workforce as air companies struggle with the effects of the coronavirus crisis. The firm said it was consulting on cutting up to 4,556 jobs. Chief executive Jason Holt said the company had to reduce…
AS an essential retailer, the majority of Poundland stores remained open for business during lockdown, but around 100 were hibernated in March where there was another close by or where the shopping centre found it difficult to open. Since May, stores have been steadily reopening…
A HARLOW pub has told locals that they will not be opening on July 4th, despite the prime minister announcing that the lockdown could be lifted. The Three Horseshoes pub its situated on Three Horseshoes Road in Harlow. The statement on their website stated: The…
Distancing guidelines From 4 July the 2m distancing guidance will change in England. The prime minister said that where it is not possible to stay 2m apart, people should keep a distance of “one metre plus” – this means staying one metre apart, while observing…
PERFORMANCE and safety tests on Greater Anglia’s brand-new electric commuter trains are continuing – despite the coronavirus pandemic. Greater Anglia is currently replacing every single old train with brand new state-of-the-art modern trains, including 111 trains from UK train manufacturer Bombardier. There are now four…
GO Outdoors’ owners say they are preparing to call in administrators as the coronavirus pandemic pushes High Street retailers to breaking point. A Harlow branch of Go Outdoors is at Howard Way in Harlow. JD Sports, which owns Go Outdoors, said in a statement it…
INTU, the company that owns the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock, has warned it will be forced into administration if talks with lenders to agree a standstill agreement fail to progress reports Bloomberg.Com. The company’s current agreement with the seven banks that provide its 600…
BUY-to-let (BTL) property yields have remained relatively flat, with growth of just 0.1 per cent year-on-year, new research has found reports p2pfinancenews.co.uk According to peer-to-peer investment platform Sourced Capital, despite the existence of a number of ‘profitable pockets’, BTL returns have fallen by 0.1 per…
JMW Media, supported by Essex Chambers of Commerce, are helping Essex-based businesses get back on their feet by offering over £22,000 worth of free outdoor advertising to 50 organisations. JMW Media operates almost 200 outdoor advertising screens across Essex, located at bus shelters, park and…
ON Monday (15th June), non-essential shops were allowed to open their doors for the first time since March, following government guidelines. This means most stores are now open again at The Water Gardens. Dionne Thomas, centre manager says “It was great to welcome back our customers…
SELEP submits £573 million bid to Government to power local and national recovery THE South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has submitted a £573 million bid to Government for investment in 170 projects across the patch, which would collectively bring more than 135,000 new jobs…
BRITISH retail heritage brand, Laura Ashley has confirmed that its stores in Basildon, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Colchester, Harlow, Rayleigh and Saffron Walden are re-opening in June* to commence its closing down sale, with dramatic reductions on fashion. Laura Ashley’s extensive closing down sale launches with at…
By Local Democracy Reporter Piers Meyler THE number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Uttlesford has increased by almost 250 per cent – the highest increase in Essex. But the effects of the lockdown and coronavirus are also being felt acutely in Harlow, which now…
FREE PARKING UNTIL 5TH JULY TO help customers during this difficult period and make their experience as contactless as possible, parking has been free for the last couple of months at The Water Gardens. If you visit until July 5th you will still be able…
GREGGS has released the full list of exactly which branches will be reopening on Thursday. The only one in Harlow on the list is Edinburgh Way, close to Tesco. The remaining branches are set to open in “early July”, the company confirmed in a statement…
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much loved Harlow resident who has sadly passed away. Hare Street resident Joyce Chidley died on Sunday aged 91. Many readers will remember Joyce as a dinner lady at Hare Street school where she was very fondly remembered for…
