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Thurrock entrepreneur crowned Businesswoman of the Year!

ORSETT Hall were very proud to be sponsoring the Business Woman of the Year category at the Countywide Business Awards which culminated in a...

Are Thurrock businesses aware employment tribunal verdicts will be made public in 2017

EMPLOYERS have yet to fully consider the implications of a major shift in the reporting of employment tribunal verdicts, according to legal experts who...

Sale of c2c rail franchise announced

NATIONAL Express Group PLC ("National Express") has reached an in principle agreement for Trenitalia, the passenger rail transportation company part of FS Italiane Group,...

Essex Chambers and DP World host visit by Minister of State for Trade and Investment to London Gateway Container Terminal

Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, visited DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics park at Stanford Le Hope to find out more about the work of the container terminal and to meet with Chamber members from across Essex.

South Essex College’s new construction centre in Basildon partners with Draper Tools.

THE centre, opening in January 2017, will provide construction training opportunities for local people, allowing students to study building trades such as painting and decorating, carpentry and joinery, brickwork and plastering, plus construction management.

The Apprentice: Thurrock’s Courtney makes it to the final two!

WE are not sure how he has done it. Linford's Courtney Wood may not be sure as to how he has done it but nonetheless, the young man has made it to the final two of BBC1's The Apprentice.

Thurrock businesses inspired by meeting Falklands hero Simon Weston

ONE of the highlights of Essex Chambers of Commerce’ events programme is the Annual County Lunch and this year’s event held at Stockbrook Manor, Billericay was no exception.

Lidl to move distribution centre to London Gateway

ONE of the UK’s fastest growing supermarkets is setting up a distribution facility at DP World London Gateway.

The Apprentice: Thurrock’s Courtney makes it through to the final

THURROCK businessman, Courtney Wood has made it to the final of BBC1's The Apprentice.

Tilbury company help Little Havens Hospice spread the message

A local charity is spreading their message far and wide thanks to a freight company in Thurrock. Uniserve, which undertakes deliveries and collections of import...

The Apprentice: Thurrock’s Courtney is the Last Man Standing!

THURROCK'S Courtney Wood is the last male survivor of this years version of BBC1's The Apprentice. But it was also perhaps, the first week in which cracks started to appear in Courtney's performance.

Tilbury chaplain wins award for seafarers

A port chaplain at Tilbury and London Gateway docks has won an award for services to seafarers.

Essex Chamber meet new Chair of South East Local Enterprise Partnership

AS part of their engagement with key bodies in the county, Essex Chambers of Commerce, hosted a dinner for Christian Brodie, the new Chairman of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, to meet businesses from across Essex.

Blue chip companies visit Palmer’s College

NOVEMBER has been a busy month for Palmer’s College. This month has seen the College welcome visitors from three large international organisations

Port of Tilbury company EMR share innovation with Gateway

EMR, the metal recycling company with a yard at The Port of Tilbury, is pleased to be funding an innovative project in three primary...

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