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c2c’s award-winning 357 trains clock up 150 million miles

c2c instantly recognisable fleet of 357 Electrostar trains have recently completed an incredible 150 million service miles thats an average of 2 million miles...

East of England policing areas record another increase in shoplifting – Usdaw concerned about the impact on retail staff

RETAIL trade union Usdaw is deeply concerned by today's police recorded crime statistics showing that in 2023 there were significant increases in shoplifting across...

Retailer Insolvencies decrease 17% in March 2024 despite retailer difficulties

THE latest insolvency figures for England and Wales show a 17% decrease in all company insolvencies in March 2024 compared with the month prior,...

Hardest Geezer enjoys chicken at Sides in Lakeside

CELEBRITY fried chicken restaurant, Sides, opened in superstar style at Lakeside as Tobi, Ethan, Josh (from The Sidemen) and Russ Cook aka The 'Hardest Geezer'...

Baytree Shopping Centre launches Olympic competition for schools to win £1,000

THW Baytree Shopping Centre have announced a new competition to get local schools going for gold in the hopes to win £1,000. Schools are being...

Berth opening at DP World’s London Gateway port will be all electric

DP World's London Gateway port has welcomed the arrival of eight fully electric straddle carriers for its soon-to-be-opened £350m new fourth berth.  The innovative new machines...

Government launches new free business management course for small businesses

THE GOVERNMENT has launched the new Help to Grow: Management Essentials course, a short online course with practical tips and resources for small business...

British businesses supported to settle energy disputes

BUSINESSES will get free support to resolve issues with their energy contracts, as part of government and Ofgem changes to tackle cowboy practices like...

Carpetright hit by cyber attack as hackers target company HQ in Purfleet

FLOORING chain Carpetright is the latest British business to be hit by a cyber attack affecting hundreds of customer orders reports the Daily Mail. Hackers...

Boost for Tilbury as British Ports Association owner backs Labour’s investment plans

LABOUR Leader Keir Starmer set out how Labour’s £1.8 billion investment in Britain’s port infrastructure will help crowd billions more of private sector investment...

Almost 300 Stonegate pubs face closure in east of England after company issues profit warning claim union

HUNDREDS of much loved pubs across East of England in serious danger of pulling their last pint, claims GMB Union Almost 300 Stonegate pubs across the East...

Ensignbus and Aveley Football Club join forces to promote sustainable travel

LOCAL transport provider, Ensignbus, is proud to announce a partnership with local football club, Aveley FC, aimed at promoting sustainable travel to home games. This...

Shadow Secretary of State for Energy, Ed Miliband visits Port of Tilbury

THE SHADOW secretary of state for energy, Ed Miliband today pledged that Labour’s mission to ‘Switch on Great British Energy’ would help bring...

Plan for Afro Caribbean restaurant and takeaway in Grays rejected

THURROCK Council has refused an application to turn an Afro Caribbean store in Grays into a restaurant and takeaway reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Mama...

Seafarers’ rest area opened at Tilbury

QVSR Seafarers Centres has to officially launched the QVSR Cruise Crew Lounge located in the London Cruise Terminal at the Port of Tilbury.  Charles Hammond...

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