Basildon business news
Basildon business news, newest first: openings, closures, awards and jobs across the area.
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Your Billericay Shortlisted Twice at National BID Awards
Billericay's business district is a finalist for Best New BID and Best Event, for September's parade. Community Awards voting closes 6 November; winners in February.
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Basildon
Basildon Claimant Count Up 40 in September to 4,610
Basildon's claimant count rose 40 in September to 4,610, still the most in Essex. August was revised down to 4,570. St Martin's ward is on 6.3 per cent.
Wickford
Wickford Co-op Site: Lidl Named as Supermarket in Talks
Lidl is the supermarket in talks for the empty former Co-op site in Wickford town centre, Basildon Council minutes say. A supermarket only, with no flats.
Food hygiene
Basildon Food Hygiene Ratings: 65 Fives, One Rated 1
65 of 74 Basildon borough food businesses rated since 1 August scored 5, and a Wickford café was rated 1. Every new rating by name and date, with links.
Business
New Basildon Businesses: 22 Firms Registered in a Fortnight
22 companies registered in Basildon from 11 to 25 September, from a Southernhay café to eight building firms. Plus the local firms that went into liquidation.
Basildon
Basildon Claimant Count Up 95 in August to 4,640
Basildon's claimant count rose 95 in August to 4,640, the most of any Essex district. St Martin's ward is on 6.6 per cent, Billericay East on 1.8.
Planning
Basildon 24-Hour Gym Plan for Festival Leisure Park
Anytime Fitness Basildon is coming to Festival Leisure Park: signs approved 12 Oct, 24-hour use due a decision by 23 Oct. Comments close Sat 17 Oct.
Business
Studio 360 Billericay: gym in liquidation owing £743,749
The Radford Crescent gym's own statement of affairs lists £743,749 owed, eight staff owed £23,156 between them, and nothing left to repay creditors.