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Ford to launch scrappage incentive scheme

FORD is the latest car company to launch an incentive for UK consumers to trade-in cars over seven years old, by offering £2,000 off...

Pentalever set to expand at DP World London Gateway

PENTALEVER'S container facility at Berth 7, DP World London Gateway, is being expanded in its second phase of development.

McLaren chosen to build £73 million leisure extension at intu Lakeside

SHOPPING centre owner Intu has appointed McLaren Construction to build a 16,000 m leisure extension to it's Lakeside mall in Thurrock.

Only two weeks left to join Thurrock’s social entrepreneurs programme

START-up social entrepreneurs living in Thurrock are encouraged to submit their application forms as soon as possible if they wish to join the new School for Social Entrepreneurs East programme starting this September.

Port of Tilbury completes consultation on massive expansion

THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, has now completed the statutory consultation process which invited views from the surrounding communities and statutory consultees on its proposals

Port of Tilbury give away tickets to Tilbury’s creative young people

THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, has given away 61 pairs of Orsett Show tickets to creative young people in the local communities who entered a writing competition.

Stanford-le-Hope company Squibb faces over half-a-million bill after asbestos case

A STANFORD-LE-Hope company faces a bill in excess of half a million pounds after workers were exposed to asbestos while refurbishing a school.

New ship creates new apprenticeships for Purfleet’s CMV

PURFLEET based Cruise & Maritime Voyages introduced another ship Columbus, into their expanding fleet earlier this month, at a prestigious naming ceremony in Tilbury.

RWE may have plans for new power plant in Tilbury

RWE is taking the first steps in putting a planning application together in order to build a 2.5 gigawatt gas power plant in Tilbury.

Thurrock’s Contact the Elderly receive cash boost from port of Tilbury

THURROCK'S Contact the Elderly has received a £250 boost from The Port of Tilbury to support their community tea parties for older people who...

Sixty businesses at Twilight Networking event for Essex Chamber of Commerce

OVER 60 business men and women attended a Twilight Networking Event organised by the Essex Chambers of Commerce at The Roslin Hotel in Thorpe Bay.

DP World extend links to West Africa

MSC's West Africa Service has started calling at DP World London Gateway. MSC Sabrina was the first vessel to call at the UK's most integrated...

Planned entertainment resort to use Port of Tilbury as a base

LONDON Resort Company Holdings (“LRCH”) today announced that the company has reached a Memorandum of Understanding with Port of Tilbury London Limited (“POTL”) to...

Start-up food and drink businesses take top retail spots at intu Lakeside

TWO of the country’s up-and-coming food and drink entrepreneurs have opened pop-up shops at intu Lakeside this week as they take part in a...

School for Social Entrepreneurs launching in Thurrock!

IF you live in Thurrock and have an idea for a business, or community project, your dreams could soon become a reality with this very special course! The School for Social Entrepreneurs

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