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Forth Ports CEO receives lifetime achievement award from Edinburgh Chamber

ONE of Scotland’s most respected Chief Executives has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. Charles Hammond OBE, who steps down...

March is top month for Marriage Allowance claims 

AS the tax year draws to a close, couples who are married or in civil partnerships could be due a financial boost by sharing...

Thames Enterprise Park welcomes Mayor of Thurrock to mark regeneration milestone

THE Mayor of Thurrock, Councillor Sue Little, visited Thames Enterprise Park (Tuesday 6 February) to recognise the start of another phase of deconstruction work...

London Gateway welcomes Europe’s largest quay cranes

DP World London Gateway port on the Thames at Corringham has welcomed the arrival of the latest batch of Europe's largest quay cranes following...

The Body Shop set to appoint administrators in UK

THE Body Shop’s UK business is set to appoint administrators this week, in a move likely to result in shop closures and job losses...

Tax credits recipients to receive Cost of Living Payment

AROUND 700,000 families, who receive tax credits and no other qualifying benefits, will receive their £299 Cost of Living Payment from today, 16 February...

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP offers backing for pubs

EAST Thurrock MP Stephen Metcalfe recently met with Vicki Gracie, the new publican of the King's Arms in Orsett to discuss their recent £160,000...

Warning to Self Assessment customers as scam referrals exceed 200,000

FRAUDSTERS could set their sights on Self Assessment customers, with more than 11.5 million submitting a tax return by last month’s deadline. Taxpayers who completed...

Tilbury team celebrates as Amazon recognised as top employer in the UK for 2024

AMAZON, which has a fulfilment centre in Tilbury, has been named as a Top Employer 2024 in the UK by the Top Employer Institute,...

UK’s largest port awards contract for cutting edge Vessel Traffic Services’ system 

THE Port of London Authority (PLA) is pleased to announce that, following a thorough tendering process, it has signed a contract with Kongsberg Norcontrol...

Federation of Small Businesses turns 50 and celebrates the big achievements of small businesses across the East of England

THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) are not only celebrating their 50-year anniversary, but they are also celebrating the big achievements of small businesses and the self-employed...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2024

ESSEX County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) is celebrating its firefighting apprenticeships as part of National Apprenticeship Week.  All new firefighter apprentices take part in...

Tilbury apprentice helps Amazon celebrate 1,000 new apprenticeship opportunities for 2024

AN apprentice who works at Amazon's fulfilment centre in Tilbury is encouraging others to start an apprenticeship and boost their careers as Amazon announces...

Pharmacists to prescribe drugs for minor illnesses

TREATMENTS for seven conditions such as sore throats and earaches are now available directly from pharmacists, without the need to visit a doctor reports...

UK’s largest port awards pilot vessel contract to family-owned British boat builder

FOLLOWING a competitive, international selection process, the Port of London Authority (PLA) has signed a contract with British family-run company, Goodchild Marine Services Ltd,...

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