It's good news for people who are looking for work in Corby

Corby Council chief executive Chris Mallender said: "In terms of what we are looking for, this development ticks all the boxes.

"It is a more mac viable proposal than the Prologis Stanion rail freight centre, which was shelved because of the recession, as it makes use of the existing rail siding.

"It will mean a large number of jobs, possibly up to 1,000, not just in warehousing and distribution, but there would be a significant number of office and management positions."

The Bristol office of international property giant Savills is acting as agent for the scheme.

It has already lodged a scoping application with Corby Council, seeking advice on what information will be needed to support a detailed planning application.

Savills confirmed that it is planning an environmental impact assessment as part of the planning application.

Mr Mallender said: "Our planners will be providing Savills with the information needed, which will include an environmental impact
assessment and traffic study.

"We will be pushing the developers hard to come up with a state-of-the-art, carbon-free development, possibly with wind turbines.

"This development, involving complementary partners, is right on the money.

"It is essentially a plan to redevelop an existing industrial area and is consistent with what we want to do in that part of the borough.

"There is also room for expansion on Stanion Plantation.Online shop - 2011 new shoes, watches, sunglasses, handbags online

"This is another good news story for Corby and we are looking forward
to receiving a detailed planning application on the power balance development."

Roxhill Development said it preferred not to comment on its planned development.

News of the planned rail freight development comes just days after it was announced that about 100 vacancies are available in two Corby warehouses.

Cosmetics company Avon and iForce, which provides internet shopping for supermarket giant Sainsbury's, are recruiting staff through employment agency Echo Personnel in Elizabeth Street.

Sandy Morrison, of Rutherglen Road, Corby, said: "If it goes ahead it will be good news for Corby. Anything that provides jobs for people in the town is a step forward."

Nicola Watson, of Angus House, in Argyll Street, Corby, said: "It's good news for people who are looking for work in Corby and for the people who need jobs to provide for their families."power balance

Customers to shop online

Customers to shop online is popular, USA businesses risk losing customers to other centres and online shopping websites if they don’t lift customer service levels, according to small business advisor Howard Hayes.
Mr Hayes said results of the Hayes Business customer survey revealed that people were willing to shop elsewhere – a worrying sign for Mackay traders.
“What really worries me is that 25 per cent shop online and travel to shop.
“We are competing with places such as Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney because they are so easy to get to now.
“I know of a few people myself who are driving up to Townsville to do their Christmas shopping.
“This is worrying for the future of small business in USA,” he said.
Of those surveyed, 32 per cent shopped online, 37 per cent travelled to other towns to shop and 25 per cent did both. Mr Hayes said many who shopped online were aged 25 or under.
“What worries me is the younger shopper,” he said.
“They feel they do deserve better customer service and it’s the younger shopper who is the future of Mackay. Why would you go to a local shop when you don’t get a smile or are acknowledged when you can get a six out of 10 customer service level at any power balance website?”