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'Pigeons, parking and people' - how Essex town is dying according to its locals
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (766+ words) Pigeons, no parking and too many oversized 'To Let' signs are just some of the reasons shopkeepers on a once thriving Essex high street say the town is going into decline. Brentwood's small business owners say they feel incredibly discouraged…...
Food is now 3.5 per cent more expensive than a year ago
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (265+ words) Food is now 3.5 per cent more expensive than a year ago'Essex Live Shop price inflation eased in February but consumers are still paying 3.5% more for food than a year ago, figures show Overall shop inflation fell slightly to 1.1% from January's…...
'Hugely encouraging' signs as UK's small firms report strong growth
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (388+ words) Small Business Britain has welcomed new data showing strong sales growth among the UK's small firms in 2025, as the business group looks ahead to the Chancellor's Spring Statement with cautious optimism and calls for continued stability to support growth. New…...
Key pension changes in 2026 including new '£1,000 rule"
2+ mon, 31+ min ago (439+ words) Anyone with a pension is being told of four key changes in 2026 including dashboards, advice and a new "1,000 rule. A number of reforms are planned which will give people better access to their money - and make it easier to understand…...