In developing their report Parsons Brinckhoff spoke to over 110 individuals and organisations including business representatives, airlines, airport owners, and political representatives.
According to DP World, capacity exists for up to 35 trains per day to serve the port. As Network Rail makes progress in gauge clearance and upgrading on the Felixstowe – Nuneaton corridor, DP World expects Gateway traffic to take over existing paths around London to reach the West Coast Main Line via Barking and Gospel Oak.
Tuesday 26 June, saw the Principal of Ockendon Studio School and The Ockendon Academy, Mrs Barbara King and the new Director of Ockendon Studio School, Christian Berry visit Westminster to attend a ‘Readiness to Open’ meeting in which they presented their final proposal to the Department for Education.
Gable Hall presented a bid for a set of heart rate monitors and analysis software to be used in GCSE PE and with our extra-curricular teams. Pupils, staff, parents and the public then voted online to decide upon the winner.
The deal will no doubt heighten the animosity between Thurrock Gazette (Newsquest/Gannett etc) and the Enquirer series. Recently, the Gazette has stated on the blue strap line on the front page that it is a paper where: "Stories get read and adverts get a response"
The investment will be used to convert components of the current refinery infrastructure for use as a class-leading import terminal and this will involve operational, technical, safety and environmental enhancements to the current infrastructure, including modern blending technology.
Union bosses, administrators and politicians are remaining tight-lipped as to the identity of the possible bidder so as not to jeopardise negotiations.
The Junction Fund has bought out Strathclyde Pension Fund’s interest in the Thurrock shopping park. This now means that the park can now be sold as part of a complete package or portfolio.
Coryton's oil refinery provides employment for more than 500 permanent staff and up to 500 contractors, and today's meeting was the first since administrators Price Waterhouse said on Monday this week that attempts to maintain Coryton as a going concern had failed.
OPERATIONS at the Coryton refinery are set to be wound down after its administrators failed to secure a going concern sale or refinancing package.
The Corringham-based refinery collapsed into administration in January after Swiss oil refiner Petroplus – which ran the former BP site – filed for insolvency reports Insolvency News.
The 10 week course, which was joint funded by Aveley Village Community Forum and Thurrock Council, included work skills training, community work and personal development. Already 2 of the 7 participants have started full time work with another about to join the Army. With job applications going out and a new chance to go to college we see a new future for all who took part.
The cards ― valid for a year ― are being sponsored by Grays Shopping Centre, Specsavers and Thurrock Council and the following stores are taking part at present:
Funded by the East of England European Development Fund (ERDF) the programme involves partners across the region including Thurrock Council, and the Thurrock Local Enterprise Agency.The latest Thurrock business to benefit is Grays-based Cooks Transport Engineers in Towers Road.
