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Rail passengers in East Anglia should check before they travel this March as Network Rail undertake several engineering upgrade projects on the line to/from London Liverpool Street. The engineering work will take place during the weekends of 7/8, 14/15, 21/22 and 28/29 March, and London Liverpool Street station (including...
Read moreReacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are strong signs that the labour market is continuing to loosen as wage growth including bonuses has eased to 4.2% and the rate...
Read moreReacting to the latest trade data from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Looking at the whole of 2025, the gap appears to be widening in the UK’s two-tier export economy. On the plus side, there is robust growth in services as they...
Read moreCricket has long been a passion for the country, county, and our CEO, Denise Rossiter. So, when the opportunity arose to host a networking event at the home of Essex County Cricket Club in Chelmsford, Denise jumped at the chance. Essex Chambers are proud to work closely with the...
Read moreResponding to the latest GDP data, published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s data shows the first annual estimate of GDP came in at 1.3% in 2025, just below our own forecast of 1.4%....
Read moreA new report from the British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the government to reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century. As the UK celebrates National Apprenticeships Week, it finds that the current framework is too rigid, lacks clarity, neglects higher-level skills and...
Read moreResponding to the latest interest rate decision from the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Holding the interest rate at 3.75% was expected as the Bank grapples with the twin challenges of domestic cost pressures and an unpredictable global outlook....
Read moreEssex & Suffolk Water is expanding its low income discount, making it easier for thousands more customers across Essex and Suffolk to receive support with their water bills. From April, households with a total income under £30,000 – up from the previous £26,000 threshold – may now qualify for...
Read moreLocal rail operator c2c Railway has announced that its customers have made three million contactless journeys to and from its Essex stations since first launching in February 2025. Marking its one-year anniversary, c2c has announced that a combined number of three million contactless journeys have now been made to...
Read moreOur 2026 physical events programme couldn’t have got off to a better start as we warmly welcomed participants from the Essex business community to The Magic Mushroom Restaurant where we were joined by distinguished guest speakers from Rathbones Group. Nestled in the heart of the Barleylands Farm Park, attendees...
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