Military veterans find new careers at Amazon in Tilbury
THE Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury is honouring veterans and reservists who have joined Amazon’s UK Operations over the last eight years.
Thurrock Council accused of misleading Grays business owner for Civic Centre photo opportunity
THE owner of an independent café in Grays has accused Thurrock Council of using a photograph of him to promote the redevelopment of the Civic Centre – a scheme that will lead to the demolition of his business. Sadik Alakirik, owner of the Angel Café in Grays, said his business took a downturn after it […]
Lower Thames Crossing boss set to quit
LOWER Thames Crossing project director Tim Jones is set to leave his post, New Civil Engineer can reveal.
William Hill plans to close up to 700 shops
BOOKMAKER William Hill has said it plans to close about 700 betting shops, which could lead to 4,500 job losses.
Amazon is recruiting for more than 50 managerial roles across Essex
TODAY, Amazon announced that it will create 2,000 new jobs in the UK during 2019, in a move that will take its total permanent workforce to more than 29,500 by the end of the year.
Bathstore close to going into administration
THE carnage gripping Britain’s retail sector is on the brink of claiming another victim with the specialist bathrooms chain Bathstore close to appointing administrators.
First concrete pour of new Tilbury 2 ro-ro terminal
THE concrete pour of the first slab of the Tilbury2 roll on /roll off terminal took place this week (see image) by main contractor GRAHAM civils and Gill Civil
Work begins on major new warehouse at DP World London Gateway
DP World has started work on a new 231,000 sq ft warehouse at its London Gateway Logistics Park.
Named LG231, the facility – which is sited on the north of the 9.25million sq ft Logistics Park, located just 25 miles from Central London – will be ready for occupation in December 2019.
Port of Tilbury bosses roll out innovative Havwear system
FORTH Ports, one of the largest Port Groups in the UK, has rolled out Reactec’s innovative wearable system which monitors the vibration exposure experienced by power tool users to reduce the risk of developing the incurable HAVS* condition.
Amazon launch Campus Challenge in Tilbury
AMAZON has announced the launch of its new Campus Challenge competition and is encouraging students in Tilbury to sign up for the programme to be in with the chance of winning up to £10,000 for their team.
Maritime opens new multimodal facility at The Port of Tilbury
MARITIME Transport Ltd (Maritime) have opened their new rail connected distribution terminal at the Port of Tilbury.
Will Lakeside owners scupper Arcadia survival plans?
LANDLORDS and other creditors will meet on Wednesday in London to vote on revised proposals to save Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire reports the BBC.
Grays Morrisons to celebrate Father’s Day with Gingerbread Prince
MORRISON’S Grays is selling a Gingerbread Prince to mark Prince Harry’s first Father’s Day after the birth of the Royal couple’s first child.
Join DP World for a clean up day on the beach
TO mark World Ocean’s Day 2019, DP World London Gateway has been working with some of its partners to organise a beach clean at one of our nearest and most popular waterfront areas, in Canvey Island.
The Thames property hopping price map – where to save an average of £250k by switching banks
THE latest research by independent London estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has looked at how the price of London property differs on each bank of the Thames and highlighted 16 river hops with easily accessible river crossings that can save homeowners when looking to buy.
Surveillance firm behind police states in China has supplied CCTV cameras to Thurrock Council
THE company behind the world’s most intrusive surveillance networks designed to keep tabs on ethnic minorities and political dissidents has supplied more than 150 CCTV cameras to councils across Essex.
First look at how Tilbury2 will look in 2020
CONSTRUCTION of the new £200million port for London, Tilbury2, is underway and the Port of Tilbury has issued a CGI video which shows for the first time the facilities which will be ready in 2020.
Port of Tilbury team up with Nippon Gases Europe to create CO2 Import Hub
THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, announces today a long-term agreement with leading industrial gas company Nippon Gases Europe to import CO2 to the Thames port. The agreement will see weekly shipments arriving at the port, with Nippon Gases Europe investing in a permanent storage terminal at the port which became operational this year.
Tigers expand partnership with Rapha at new facility in Thurrock.
HONG Kong-headquartered Tigers has expanded its partnership with Rapha, providing fulfilment services for the cycling sportswear brand from Tigers’ new facility in Thurrock.
Britain’s female unemployment rate at lowest since 1971
BRITAIN’S female unemployment rate in the first three months of the year has fallen to 3.7%, the lowest since comparable records began in 1971. The Office for National Statistics included the figure in data showing the overall unemployment rate in the three-month period stood at 3.8%, the lowest rate since late 1974. For men the […]
Chafford Hundred development highlights strength of property market in Thurrock
A HIGH sales rate at a Thurrock new homes development displays the continued strength of the property market in the area.
Forth Ports secure new international health and safety standard
FORTH Ports, one of the UK’s largest port groups, has achieved the new ISO 45001 standard in Occupational Health & Safety Management making them the first port group to be awarded this tough new international standard.
Tilbury businesses can take advantage of EU funding
Tilbury businesses can take advantage of EU funding. Full details on posters.
Factsheet regarding new Clean air ‘Ultra-Low Emission Zone’ in London
THIS month, London has become the first UK city to establish an ‘Ultra-Low Emission Zone’ (ULEZ), which is a form of ‘Clean Air Zone’ (CAZ). Non-compliant cars and vans in the capital will have to pay £12.50 a day to drive within the ULEZ, while buses, coaches and HGVs that do not meet the emission standards will face a £100 a day fee.