Familiar sight – part of the Eddie Stobart fleet of 1,850 lorries which each carry a female name on the cab
MAJOR transport company the Stobart Group, is poised to take over Southend Airport.
The long-term lease of the Southend Council owned airport has been on the market since the beginning of the year with a price tag of £55million.
Current operators Regional Airports put the airport on the market earlier this year and a decision was originally expected by the end of June.
However, there have been continuing delays, but a decision is now expected within three days.
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