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BUSINESS DIARY: Your essential guide to meetings and networking events...
14:44 - 13 January 2010

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16 Athena Network: Lunches for businesswomen. Park Inn, Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 7BA. Time: 12-2pm. Cost: £20 members, £25 guests. For further information, contact Anita Gray on 07703 254001....

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HARLOW: Health Protection Agency eyes move to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) R&D site
13:19 - 04 March 2010

HARLOW Council has announced today (March 4) that the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are in discussions about the possibility of the HPA taking over part of the GSK research and development campus in Harlow. The council has been...

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Changes to overpaid tax claim deadlines come into effect on April 1 2010
13:52 - 23 February 2010

INDIVIDUAL taxpayers may have just five more weeks to claim back overpaid tax following changes to the time limit for claims for repayment claims which come into effect from April 1 2010, says Deloitte, the business advisory firm. Patricia Mock, a directo...

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1500 workers could lose their jobs at the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plant in Harlow, Essex
08:24 - 18 February 2010

THE total number of jobs being lost at Harlow s GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) site could reach 1500, the Herald has learned. Last week we revealed that the pharmaceutical giant will be closing early stage research and development into neuroscience, resulting in a...

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Essex libraries now offer free credit checks on companies
14:39 - 15 February 2010

THE Essex Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed a new initiative by Essex County Libraries Business Information Services – free credit checks on companies. Essex FSB Education, Skills and Business Support spokesman David Miles, said: In the c...

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Price Bailey moves up to number 36 in Accountancy Top 60 League table
14:26 - 15 February 2010

BISHOP S Stortford based Price Bailey has successfully raised its position to number 36 in the Accountancy Top 60 League Table of UK Accountancy Firms 2010. Peter Gillman, Price Bailey s managing director, commented: I am delighted with our success which...

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns of PAYE changes coming in May
13:39 - 15 February 2010

HM REVENUE and Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent alert to employers in the East of England - important PAYE changes are coming this spring, so make sure you re prepared for them. HMRC is writing to all employers in the region this month to remind then t...

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UPDATE: Harlow MP Bill Rammell writes to GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) boss over job cuts
15:58 - 09 February 2010

HARLOW MP Bill Rammell has responded today (February 9) to news that there will be a significant number of redundancies at the town s GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) site over coming months. It has been reported that the pharmaceuticals firm is likely to cut 3000 j...

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Green Man manager wins Punch pub company accolade
09:54 - 09 February 2010

AN OLD Harlow pub manager has said she is incredibly proud after being named as one of the top 10 general managers in the UK by one of the country s largest pub operators. Lisa Bridewell from the Green Man, in Old Harlow, received a best award from the...

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Winners in the East of England Businesswoman of the Year awards
09:34 - 09 February 2010

THURSDAY February 4 saw the official crowning of the latest woman to be declared East of England Businesswoman of the Year. At a sell-out black tie event at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Stansted Airport, Jane Osbourn, director of Cambridge-based MedImmune Lt...

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Anglia Ruskin University funds 100 places on its business class training scheme
08:46 - 09 February 2010

ANGLIA Ruskin University is offering online help to people who want to start the New Year with a new business venture. The New Year is traditionally a time of embracing new challenges: moving house, applying for a new job or starting your own business. A...

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Government extends UK car scrappage scheme until the end of March
10:54 - 08 February 2010

THE Government has added an extra month to the deadline for the car scrappage scheme, it has been announced. This move was announced following requests from car manufacturers for more time to prepare dealers and inform consumers. Previously due to comple...

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Stansted Airport operator BAA announces pre-tax loss of £821m in 2009

AIRPORT operator BAA, which runs Stansted and Heathrow, has announced a pre-tax loss of £821.9 million in 2009. It was a tough year for BAA with the economic downturn and the sale of Gatwick Airport having a major impact on its finances. Colin Matthews,...

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ESSEX: Large rise in cargo goods going through London Stansted Airport

NEW figures released by BAA show that Stansted Airport s cargo operation enjoyed its fourth month on month increase in a row.  More than 15,000 tonnes of goods were transported through Stansted last month, a 14.2 per cent increase compared to January last...

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Couple move into their second home at Harlow's Newhall development

JULIE and Scott Woolcott are Newhall fans, so much so that they have recently bought their second home on the development. For Julie, moving from Newhall to Newhall is perfectly logical, as the community suits her and her husband s requirements perfec...

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Barrett Eastern Counties begins Essex school finder service for parents

SOME 32 per cent of prospective homebuyers say that proximity to a good school is an important factor when buying a new property, according to customer research from Barratt Eastern Counties. So now Essex s leading housebuilder has teamed-up with the Good...

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Network Rail chief executive launches campaign to attract more female employees

SEXIST and outdated public perceptions about jobs for women in the rail industry are a damaging barrier to building better railways, according to Network Rail chief executive Iain Coucher. Network Rail today launches a campaign to attract more talented w...

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CPL Aromas appoints Sam Boylan as senior analyst

CPL Aromas has announced the appointment of Sam Boylan as senior analyst within the Hatfield Broad Oak based company. Sam has 12 years experience within the fragrance industry and joins the company from Givaudan where she worked as an analyst, initially...

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Stylish new Cube car comes to Glyn Hopkin Nissan

GLYN Hopkin Nissan of Northgate End, Bishop s Stortford, is celebrating the arrival of the stylish new Cube, which boasts a unique design concept. Named by the London Design Museum as one of the 50 cars that changed the world, the cult urban car is set t...

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Hot new Renaults to get new 10 registration plate at E J Darlington

IT S favoured by Wayne Rooney and Prime Minister Gordon Brown - and now the number 10 has arrived at E J Darlington with the complete range of Renault cars and vans available with the latest 10 registration plate. The Renault range has something for every...

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Gallery: Harlow and District Business Awards 2010 launch at the Enterprise Hub

BUSINESS leaders and local dignitaries attended the launch of the Harlow and District Business Awards 2010 on Friday. The event also marked the first anniversary of the Harlow Enterprise Hub in Edinburgh Way which was opened by Business Secretary Lord Ma...

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GALLERY: Bishop’s Stortford Means Business exhibition at the Rhodes Arts Complex

THE Bishop s Stortford Means Business exhibition took place on Wednesday October 21 at the Rhodes Arts Complex. This year s event saw a record number of exhibitors, and the most visitors to date at just under 250. As well being able to talk to the leadin...

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Videos

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Video: Barclays reduces online fraud

BARCLAYS fight against online fraud continues with a new vidcast advising people how to keep themselves safe online. The five-minute video is available to watch at www.barclays.co.uk/video...

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Video: Bid to protect catalytic converters

MOVES have been taken to make it harder for thieves to steal catalytic converters from motor vehicles. Essex Police has teamed up with Retainagroup, a car security specialist, to mark catalytic converters with a unique serial code. Currently the converter...

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