ROADWAYS Container Logistics, a leading transportation, container storage and handling company, has confirmed that London Gateway will reduce road miles for thousands of shippers when Britain’s new port opens in autumn of2013, saving fuel and emissions for importers and exporters throughout the UK.
THE second annual Thurrock Business Conference proved a hit with local companies on Wednesday (14 November) with more than 170 people at the Civic Hall event. Cllr John Kent, Leader of Thurrock Council opened the breakfast-time event, speaking to delegates about the importance of maintaining and growing the links between the business community and the council.
THURROCK'S Deputy Mayor handed over a cheque worth a million pounds to south Essex businesses on Friday - well, nearly. Cllr Tony Fish was at Ensign Bus Company, Purfleet, to hand over a £14,799 cheque to Ensign Bus managing director bringing the total amount of grants handed out by the Low Carbon Business Programme over the past three years to over £1,000,000.
MORRISON, the company that maintains and repairs social housing in Thurrock has been bought by the Mears group. The acquisition of Morrison for £24 million has been seen as a surprise in many quarters and will no doubt lead to questions about the future of the troubled contract that Morrison has with Thurrock Council.
CHRISTMAS has well and truly arrived as Santa, his elves and a host of other characters paraded through Lakeside on Thursday night. They paraded around the shopping centre much to the delight and joy of young children and parents.
AROUND 6,500 retail jobs including many at the store in Lakeside Retail Park are at risk after electrical chain Comet confirmed that it will be put into administration next week. Private equity firm OpCapita, which owns the 240-store business, has lined up restructuring specialist Deloitte to act as administrator reports the BBC.
The Forth Ports team, which is made up of two representatives from the Port of Tilbury and one from the Port of Grangemouth, won their spot in the final competition via a national elimination event approved by St John Ambulance in October. The team achieved second place in the National Industrial First Aid Competition elimination event, securing their place in the ‘Grand Prior Trophy Competition’. Overall First went to the ABP Ipswich A team.
THE FUTURE of the Gravesend to Tilbury Passenger Ferry has been secured for a further 12 months following the injection of a further £20,000 of support from the Port of Tilbury. This is the third year that the Port of Tilbury has provided financial support for the ferry, which is viewed as an important link between the north and south banks of the River Thames and is the last publicly accessible crossing before the Thames reaches the sea. It is estimated that as many as 90 employees of the Port of Tilbury and its tenants make the crossing each day to work at the Port.
ENTRY to the whole event is completely free and, at the end of the parade, Santa will declare his Lakeside grotto “open” for the festive season! The Lakeside grotto experience includes a 3D cinema (with a brand new film for this year) and a gift for every child* – and the entire experience is still completely free!
RWE npower has submitted local planning applications to Thurrock Council and an environmental permit application to the Environment Agency in order to progress the longer term use of sustainably-sourced wood pellets to generate renewable energy at Tilbury Power Station.
RIDING for the Disabled’s free sessions provide therapy plus a huge sense of achievement and enjoyment to people with disabilities. The Bambers Green group caters for local individuals as well as groups of school children with special needs from Harlow who enjoy riding the horses, gain confidence, new skills and connect with the animals in a positive way.
THE LAKESIDE RETAIL park has been bought by property giants, Hammerson.
In a deal worth over £254.5 million, the company has purchased four parks across the country from the Junction Unit Trust. In a statement the chief executive David Atkins told a newspaper that there continues to be strong consumer demand for retail parks as well as a demand by fashion and catering outlets for space..
CHAFFORD businessman Mike Joseph and champion weightlifter, showed it wasn't just weights he can lift as he picked up an award at the Havering Business Awards. Mike and his team at Romford based Right Choice Insurance Brokers (RCIB) were lauded as “Growing Business of the Year”
A THEME PARK to rival Disneyland but just across the water from Thurrock moved a step closer to reality after developers unveiled plans for a new £2billion Paramount theme park. The proposed development in the Swanscombe Peninsula would create up to 27,000 jobs.
Inspired by the styles seen on the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Holly Willoughby and Nicole Scherzinger, the Perfect Party Dress campaign aims to treat shoppers to a unique styling experience for FREE, with expert stylists on hand to help find a complete party outfit, including clothes, shoes and accessories from the shops in centre.
