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High Street and online sales rose in March as shoppers held their nerve

DESPITE reports of a slump in consumer confidence, retail sales volumes rose by 0.4% in March – the third rise in a row. The...

MPs lay final bricks at Community Diagnostic Centre

THURROCK is one step closer to faster, more accessible healthcare with Jen Craft MP and James McMurdock MP laying the final bricks in the...

Thames Freeport launches exceptional scholarship programme to empower next generation of talent

THAMES Freeport has launched the Exceptional Scholarship Programme, a major new initiative to support talented young people in Thurrock and help them take the next...

Street to Seat: c2c’s newest drivers begin training

LOCAL rail operator Trenitalia c2c has welcomed a new cohort of trainee drivers to the team as part of its 'Street to Seat' recruitment...

Hobbycraft job losses as store closures planned

HOBBYCRAFT has announced plans to shut at least nine stores across the UK in a move affecting up to 126 jobs as part of...

Amazon announces free innovation training for businesses in Tilbury

THE exclusive Amazon Innovation Accelerator (AIA) is coming to Tilbury for the first time, hosted at Amazon's fulfilment centre in the town on 2nd May 2025, and...

One year countdown to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

THERE is less than a year to go until sole traders and landlords with an income over £50,000 will be required to use Making...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) marks its 20th anniversary

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) marks its 20th anniversary on Friday 18 April 2025. The department was established in April 2005 through the merger of...

Viridor and Tilbury Green Power support Local Thurrock charities

VIRIDOR and Tilbury Green Power (TGP), alongside demolition contractor Hughes & Salvidge, are proud to support the Thurrock community by making donations to three vital...

Fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees banned once and for all 

OUTRAGEOUS fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK....

New Summer routes take off ahead of busy Easter getaway

LONDON Stansted is gearing up for one of its busiest periods of the year with an anticipated 1.5 million passengers set to travel through...

Chamber of Commerce issue statement as US tariffs set to hit the Essex economy

DENISE Rossiter, CEO of the Essex Chambers of Commerce, shares her reaction to the news of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to...

Stansted needs ‘clear position’ on car park building amid target of 51m passengers a year

STANSTED Airport could need extra parking amid its plans to grow to 51 million passengers a year, Essex County Council has claimed. The airport...

Dragon Den’s star’s bid for new padel courts at Chafford Hundred health club

A HEALTH club owned by a Dragon’s Den star wants to build three new courts to cater for a growing sports trend reports the...

Manufacturers in the East of England invited to accelerate digital transformation through Made Smarter 

MANUFACTURING leaders in the East of England are being urged to sign up to Made Smarter, the UK Government programme helping SMEs embrace digital...

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