Essex FSB spokesman for Thurrock, Ross Bannister, said: “Essex FSB has long argued that there is demand for small office units in Thurrock and the fact that six of the seven offices in the Thurrock Centre for Business have been let so quickly proves that we were right in our claim.
Three nominees will be selected to receive a consultation with Lakeside’s personal shopper, a make-up session, a fibre wig of their choice donated by leading wig specialist Trendco and a wig personalisation appointment with a Toni & Guy consultant. Nominations should be emailed to [email protected] by 31st October.
The government have stressed that such a framework should be "clear, succinct and understood by all." Thurrock Council's LDF is 326 pages long. Indeed, when the council presented the weighty tone at a full council meeting in January the meeting descended into farce after mistake after mistake was found in the document and the meeting had to be suspended.
The DC are backed by a host of organisations whose criticisms range from plans to build in flood zones to a failure to predict the amount of housing needed for the past five years. There is also a representation from the former Mayor of Thurrock, Colin Churchman who states: "The process has been undemocratic. The question of members (councillors) interests must be revisited."
AN ambitious plan to being a football and sports academy to the west of the borough by the former England and Tottenham manager Terry Venables has been submitted to Thurrock Council. The "Academy of Dreams" was submitted as one of the proposals to the Local Development Framework (LDF) earlier this year.
Essex FSB Thurrock Network Group Coordinator, Louise Ince, said: “The next meeting of the Thurrock FSB Network Group will be held from 8.00am until 9.30am on Thursday 21 October 2010 at The Thurrock Learning Shop, 3 To 17 George Street, Grays.
The government has officially announced the abolition of the DC in a a huge cull of quangos. It is a move it says will improve accountability and cut costs. It will axe 192 of the public bodies - such as the Film Council and the Audit Commission - while 118 will be merged. The future of some bodies is still under consideration but 380 will definitely be kept, the list says.
The Rotary Club would like to thank Thurrock Council for its grant of £1,150 that went towards advertising, and refreshments for the marathon, and Decathlon in Lakeside retail park, which donated a racing bike for the prize draw that was won by Ben Reece, 23, from Grays.
Cllr John Kent, Leader of Thurrock Council, said: “The council is delighted by the news that the HCA has agreed funding for this landmark project on the former Elizabeth House and Long Lane leisure hall site. It will make a huge difference to the quality of lives of our residents.”
The leading high street chocolatier will not only be giving Lakeside customers a glimpse of Continental life with this mouth-watering version of the famous Paris landmark, but will also give shoppers a taste of contemporary Europe. Thousands of free chocolates from the new look Continental collection will be given out to shoppers from 10am until 10pm in the central atrium at Lakeside for Chocolate Week – a national celebration of fine chocolate.
Representatives from a number of organisations gathered at the Beehive for the annual general meeting of CAB. This was a vital meeting as CAB finds itself under increasing demand, a growth industry and at something of a crossroads.
THURROCK is a rich quarry for loan sharks. No wonder: a study in 2005 showed that Tilbury and Purfleet were first and second respectively for the number of residents who had county court judgements (CCJs) against their name. Now, there is a specialist team in place that is cracking down on illegal loan sharks.
WITH its bright pink facade, Crafty Hobbies on Dock Road is one of those shops that naturally catches the eye. It is run by Jane Lock who has just been nominated as Businesswomen of the Year by Mumsnet.
The off-licence is due to open up in Stifford Clays followed by a number over the Essex region including Battlesbridge, Hockley, Southend and Thorpe Bay
Club accountant Tony Packer announced on the club's website that the unpaid tax bill of £67,000.27p was paid yesterday. He said: "This was the full and final settlement of all outstanding issues left with GAFC 1982 Ltd.
Staff have been issued with redundancy warning letters. Although the warning relates to March, it isn't written in stone and many staff are already making preparations to go well before then.
