CORY, one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies, has today announced the acquisition of McGrath Group, an independent recycling and waste management company based in Barking, East London. McGrath Group’s facilities include a waste transfer station which currently receives more than 300,000 tonnes of recyclable and non-recyclable waste per annum, a wharf, and a materials recycling facility (MRF).
THE cost of living rose at its fastest pace in nearly 30 years in the 12 months to December, driven mainly by higher food and energy bills reports the BBC.
AVERAGE pay rises are failing to keep up with the rise in the cost of living, the latest official statistics show reports the BBC.
NEXT has cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff who must self-isolate because of Covid exposure and in some cases for workers who test positive, the BBC has learned.
DP WORLD in the UK today announces that it will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 119,000 sq ft green warehouse at London Gateway’s port-centric Logistics Park to meet unprecedented demand for space at the freeport site.
VIRGIN Mobile and O2 phone users will not face roaming charges following announcements by other networks to reintroduce extra fees after Brexit reports the BBC. It means customers travelling to Europe will be able to use their mobile data and make calls and texts on the same deal as they have in the UK. Vodafone, […]
APPLICATIONS for the government’s new Omicron Hospitality and Leisure grant are now open.
ALDI has supported local charities, community groups and food banks in Essex by donating 9,520 meals to people in need this Christmas.
LAKESIDE Shopping Centre is celebrating the end of an ‘extremely positive’ year that has seen a staggering 15 new retailers join the centre plus several refurbishments – with more to come in 2022.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed that 2,828 customers filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day, compared to 2,700 in 2020.
GENEROUS employees at the Port of Tilbury have made a donation of 115 gifts to Changing Pathways, just in time for Christmas.
THE chancellor needs to “get his act together” and provide support for struggling hospitality businesses, the boss of two restaurant chains has said reports the BBC. David Page, chairman of the firm which runs the Real Greek and Franco Manca, said Rishi Sunak needed to provide financial help “in the next 24 hours”. He said […]
AFTER a tough year for children, young people and families in Thurrock, the team at Specsavers Lakeside wanted to do something to sprinkle a little magic over their festive season.
THE number of jobs Thurrock will benefit from during the Lower Thames Crossing construction is unclear a consultant has claimed.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to declare any COVID-19 grant payments on their 2020/21 tax return.
THAMES Freeport has opened for business with the expectation that it will create 21,000 skilled jobs and attract £4.5bn of new investment to the area east of London.
ASDA is delighted to announce that, in recognition of the amazing work that they do each day to keep everyone safe, they are now offering emergency workers with a Blue Light Card 10% off their shopping in stores throughout the Christmas period. The discount is available in all Asda’s 633 stores across the UK until […]
AMAZON Logistics has announced that its new delivery station in West Thurrock has opened ahead of the festive shopping period. The 10,000 square metre building is now fully operational, serving customers across West Thurrock.
MORE than 20,000 Self Assessment customers have used HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) online monthly payment plan service since April to spread the cost of their tax bill, totalling £46 million so far, it has been revealed. Where customers are struggling to pay their bill in full, the self-serve Time to Pay service allows Self […]
A CHARITY promoting regeneration in Tilbury has received a £1,500 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury.
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s fastest growing port welcomed keen career seekers from the local area to their recruitment day last week at the London Cruise Terminal.
THURROCK Council’s Give a Gift provides everyone the opportunity to donate a present to a local child in need for whom Christmas can be a difficult time of year.
LOCAL train operator c2c is celebrating the success of its current Street to Seat driver training programme with one trainee following in her father’s footsteps to become a mainline train driver.
IN its sustainability report, Cory has today announced that it has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040.