ASDA has declined a last-ditch request from unions to remove the threat of dismissal from thousands of staff who will be sacked if they fail to sign compulsory contracts by the end of next week.
THURROCK Council has taken delivery of a new data centre designed and built by Secure I.T. Environments.
A 9MW behind-the-meter battery is now live at Port of Tilbury reports The Energyst.Com
ALMOST 50 serious injuries – including broken bones – have been suffered by Amazon workers at its Tilbury warehouse in the past two years, figures show reports the Daily Mirror.
WOMEN’S fashion chain Bonmarché has appointed administrators, putting the future of the business in doubt.
COUNCILLOR Mark Coxshall, Thurrock Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, has welcomed news that Ocado Retail will establish a new 300,000 sq ft Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Purfleet creating up to 1,500 local jobs.
A WILDLIFE area created six years ago to offset losses of habitat from the development of the London Distribution Park (LDP) at Tilbury, has proved so successful it has been ranked by one of Britain’s foremost entomological consultants as of national importance for insects and other invertebrates.
THERE is nothing quite like relaxing after a busy day and enjoying the view over your outdoor space. The latest patio doors can bring your home and garden together as a standout design feature.
ALL 555 Thomas Cook stores are to be bought by rival Hays Travel in a move that could save up to 2,500 jobs reports the BBC.
THE success of the Riverside Business Centre, close to the Port of Tilbury and historic Tilbury Fort, has enabled it to secure nearly £2.4m to help develop 20 self-contained workshops.
PIZZAEXPRESS has reportedly hired financial advisers as it prepares for talks with its creditors over its huge debts.
A floating pontoon used to discharge freight ferry vessels at the new Tilbury2 development at Port of Tilbury has been launched, marking a major milestone in the creation of a new multi-million pound port for London.
TILBURY Community-led Local Development (CLLD) has opened its second round of applications offering funding to organisations that support residents into work.
A LAUNCH event held yesterday, Wednesday 2 October, announced the local business and school partnerships for the 2019/20 Thurrock’s Next Top Boss programme.
THE strong and growing demand for industrial space east of London has triggered the speculative development of five new units comprising 108,000 sq ft at SEGRO Park Rainham. Phase 2 will bring together advanced sustainability innovations and on-site amenities to enhance the well-being and productivity of its occupiers and their employees. Building on the success […]
VOLUNTEERS at a local charity received a special delivery this week when the team from Amazon’s delivery station in West Thurrock stopped by with a £2,000 donation.
THE Government’s flagship Help to Buy scheme is not making homes more affordable in general or helping address other pressing problems in the housing sector, according to a new report. Overall some 60% of buyers who have used it didn’t need the financial help anyway and 20% were not first time buyers, according to the […]
THOMAS Cook has collapsed after last-minute negotiations aimed at saving the 178-year-old holiday firm failed.
A PURFLEET-based clothing brand has been facing criticism online for selling “vintage, boho dresses”. The ‘dresses’ by the clothing brand look similar to the traditional Indian-Kurtis or Kameez with their side-slits and traditional motifs.
GRAYS-based IT & Marketing agency TechVertu has just achieved certification to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 standards, establishing it as one of the leaders in its field.
A THURROCK-based millionaire park home boss is once again at war over alleged planning breaches. Self-Styled “Gypsy King” Alfie Best runs Wydlecrest Park from his base on London Road in West Thurrock. Private Eye has reported that at least three families face losing their newly purchased park homes in Wooler, Northumberland because they were built […]
THURROCK householders are being urged to change energy habits with ‘Get Winter Ready’ Campaign
PORT of Tilbury, London’s major port, this month marks the 50th anniversary of its grain terminal, the UK’s largest terminal for the import and export of grain.
CHIQUITO and Frankie and Benny’s restaurants in Thurrock could be shut for good as part of a national restructure.