Below is a snippet of some of the latest news stories hitting the headlines locally in Essex.
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The North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) is giving local businesses the opportunity to showcase their products and services at one of the region’s largest business events by offering 20 free exhibition stands at the North Essex Expo on September 10th, 2026.
Ellisons has been shortlisted in three categories at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2026: Wills & Estate Planning Team of the Year, Probate & Estate Administration Team of the Year and Court of Protection Team of the Year.
One of the East Coast’s most respected yacht dealerships and brokerages is entering an exciting new chapter following its acquisition by Morgans Group, a transaction advised by Ellisons Solicitors.
For many business directors, “digital visibility” can sound like just another business buzzword. But these days, your company’s online presence isn’t just about marketing; it shows how credible your brand is, how far it reaches, and how much it can grow in the future. Understanding and guiding this presence is now a basic part of leading a modern business.
It can be frustrating to deal with construction equipment that needs repairing, but actually, that’s not the most damaging aspect of equipment damage. The downtime it causes can be much more impactful, with the cost of idling workers and delays often having a much bigger bill than the cost of the repair work.
The North Essex Economic Board launches NEEB Link, a dedicated, free-to-access business support programme designed to help rural enterprises across the region unlock their potential, overcome the challenges unique to rural trading and build lasting, sustainable growth.
Tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex remain operational, innovative and determined, but are now operating under structural pressure rather than short term disruption, according to the Tourism Business Survey 2026 from Larking Gowen, the region’s leading advisers to the visitor economy.
AI search visibility is highly important nowadays for many businesses, as your brand’s content needs to appear in as many responses generated by AI-driven platforms like ChatGPT or Google Gemini.
A surprise change to UK tax rules was announced on 21 May 2026, with the Government increasing the mileage allowance rate from 45p to 55p per mile (ppm) for the first 10,000 business miles. This is the first increase in over 15 years (45ppm introduced on 6 April 2011), and it has immediate implications for both employees and self-employed individuals.
Whether you are a business that manufactures products to either supply to other companies, or to sell directly to your customers, there may come a time when your current production setup isn’t going to meet the demands of the market any longer.
Rickard Luckin is proud to announce it has achieved a 3-star accreditation from Best Companies, the highest standard of workplace engagement recognition awarded by the organisation and a mark of ‘world-class’ levels of employee engagement.
Ellisons has expanded its Employment team with the appointment of Navraj Rai as a Senior Associate, responding to increasing demand from SMEs and mid market businesses across the region.
