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Three car businesses ordered to stop trading at former south Essex garden centre
12+ hour, 27+ 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…...
Cheapest places to buy fuel in south Essex as prices near £2 per litre
1+ day, 4+ 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…...
Elegant four-bedroom in south Essex home on the market for £1.25m
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (339+ words) A spacious family home has gone on the market in south Essex. This four-bedroom detached chalet bungalow, located on Cory Drive in Hutton on the sought-after Hutton Burses development, is described as an ideal blend of modern living and outdoor…...
Family's 'dream' comes true as business expands into second south Essex shop
3+ day, 12+ 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…...
Business warns Southend tourist tax could do 'more harm than good' without care
3+ day, 12+ 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…...
Major revamp shuts south Essex McDonald's restaurant for more than a month
4+ day, 3+ 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…...
New flight to launch from Southend Airport THIS MONTH
5+ day, 4+ 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…...
Major leak sends water gushing down south Essex street and 'ankle deep' flooding
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (156+ words) A major leak has flooded a Basildon street and left homes without water, according to residents. Residents on Great Gregorie in Basildon first reported the problem shortly after 4am. One man who lives on the road said the sound of water…...
New Aldi supermarket to open in south Essex this month
5+ day, 6+ 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…...
Channel 4 to cut 300 jobs in one of the biggest lay-offs in its history
5+ day, 23+ 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…...