15+ hour, 31+ min ago   (397+ words) The ruling affects firms at Limehouse Nursery, also known as 401 Eastwood Road, Rayleigh, where vehicles were sold on land once used for garden centre parking. Appeals relating to sites occupied by Stewart Automotive Limited, Aspire Automotive Limited, M&A Motors…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (271+ words) Garages in south Essex are charging almost £2 per litre, as fuel prices continue to grow due to global conflict. According to data from FuelPrices.com, garages across the region are nearing the £2 mark for a litre of diesel fuel. The…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (386+ words) A family-run tailoring business has fulfilled a long-held 'dream' by opening a second shop next to its existing premises in south Essex. Maso Tailors, Alterations and Curtains, also known as Ladies and Gentlemans Alterations, has taken over the empty unit…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (454+ words) A TOURIST tax could do "far more damage" than good if it is not "very carefully considered", a Southend businessman has said. The warning follows Government plans to let mayors in England introduce a levy on overnight stays. Southend Council…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (389+ words) A major fast-food chain has closed one of its restaurants for refurbishment. The McDonald’s at Northwick Retail Park, on Canvey, has been shut since September 6 for a major refurbishment and the indoor restaurant will remain closed until October 20. The closure…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (268+ words) A new easyJet route will launch from Southend Airport next week. The south Essex hub will now take passengers to Munich, Germany, from next Thursday, September 17. Munich is one of 30 destinations being added by the end of the year. Other…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (311+ words) Aldi is opening four stores this month, including one in Essex next week. Aldi will create up to 120 jobs across the four stores, including its new Rayleigh branch. The openings form part of Aldi’s £370 million investment in new stores this…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (237+ words) Channel 4 is set to cut about 300 jobs in one of the biggest round of lay-offs in its 43-year history. The broadcaster is said to be reducing its workforce by around a quarter across the business, as first reported by The…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (231+ words) THURROCK Council has escaped paying for a developer's appeal costs despite losing a planning battle over a major industrial scheme in Aveley. After winning planning permission on appeal, the developer asked the council to pay its costs arguing councillors acted…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (444+ words) A former Southend seafront restaurant could be transformed into nine self-contained flats after earlier plans for an aparthotel at the site attracted objections from residents. The ground floor premises at Clifftown Shore on Western Esplanade, most recently occupied by Mimosa…...