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London Stansted Airport Commits to Long Term Growth with Plans to Boost Long-Haul Routes to China, India and the US.

Apr 12, 2018 | Transport

London Stansted recently submitted a planning application to Uttlesford District Council to raise the current cap on the number of passengers it is permitted to serve from 35 million passengers per annum (mppa) to 43mppa. The application seeks permission to make best...

National Award for Red Lion Books

Apr 11, 2018 | Award

Red Lion Books in the High Street has been awarded the South East England Independent Bookshop of the Year prize at The British Book Awards. Organised by respected industry journal The Bookseller the awards were whittled down from 39 vying for the overall crown. Red...

Colchester Fish Retailers Shortlisted in National Awards

Apr 10, 2018 | Award

Hughes’s Fish Company in West Mersea, just south of Colchester, have been shortlisted for the Independent Fresh Fish Retailer of the Year title at the Fishing News Awards, to be held in Aberdeen on May 24.

Award-winning Education Training Provider Joins Parkside Office Village at the University of Essex

Apr 9, 2018 | University

Industry leading education training company, TT Education has moved onto Parkside Office Village on the Knowledge Gateway research and technology park at the University of Essex. The move will strengthen existing links between TT Education which is working with Essex...

Colchester Borough Council launches new commercial companies

Apr 5, 2018 | growth

The provision of new, high-quality homes and the development of a low carbon heat network are among the benefits of three new commercially focused companies created by Colchester Borough Council. The council has set up the new companies to help maximise income...

Mercury Theatre set to benefit from refurbished former Garrison Gym

Mar 29, 2018 | Restoration

Colchester Borough Council is delighted to announce the restoration of an iconic historic building, which is set to rise from the ashes. Over the last two years the council has been working with partners to rebuild the former Garrison Gym, a 19th Century building in...