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Thurrock’s Next Top Boss launches its 13th programme with c2c

THIS year c2c has partnered with Thurrock Council's Inspire Youth Hub to set 11 schools and 1 college in Thurrock, a business challenge to respond to.

East of England businesses back a better 2023 as turnover prospects shine brighter

THE majority of East of England businesses expect 2023 to be more successful than 2022, despite challenging economic forecasts, according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank.

Thurrock Enterprise Week returns in March

THURROCK Enterprise Week (#TEW2023) will return from Monday 6 to Friday 10 March 2023, supporting local businesses and promoting entrepreneurship and growth across the borough with a series of interactive workshops, business networking opportunities, panel discussions and talks from industry experts.

Number of property transactions fall due to mini budget.

THE number of property transactions falling through after last year’s Mini-Budget was the highest recorded in five years and cost more than £300 million, latest data from the House Buyer Bureau Index reveals.

UK new car sales hit 30-year low but electric vehicle demand soars

NEW car registrations in the UK fell last year to their lowest level in three decades, new figures show. Despite a recovery in the second...

Nearly £2 million for tech start-ups to drive growth and innovation building on use of AI rescue drones

TRANSPORT technologies of the future, like rescue mission drones and sensors to help visually impaired people use transport, could be brought to life through a new round of Government funding, launched today.

Generous Port of Tilbury employees donate over a hundred Christmas presents to Thurrock’s Changing Pathways charity

GENEROUS employees at the Port of Tilbury have made a record donation of 122 gifts to Changing Pathways, just in time for Christmas. The...

Millions encouraged to Get Around For £2 by bus

PASSENGERS are being encouraged to Get Around for £2 by bus from January to March next year, with bus operators launching a campaign to promote the Government fare cap scheme today (Monday 19 December). 

Cash-strapped Thurrock Council may have to wait longer for Thames Freeport windfall

CASH-STRAPPED Thurrock Council will have to wait a bit longer to benefit from a £300 million windfall from the Thames Freeport logistics park.

Bank of England raises interest rates to 3.5%

THE BANK of England has raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 3.5% in an effort to combat double-digit inflation that has caused a widespread cost of living crisis reports The Guardian.

Meet the Tilbury man managing Amazon Operations this Christmas

AN employee at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Tilbury, who has risen through the ranks from temporary packer to operations manager, is sharing his behind-the-scenes insight into how customer orders are prepared in the lead-up to Christmas.

Price rises slowed but cost of living remains close to highest level for 40 years

UK inflation, the rate at which prices rise, fell to 10.7% in the year to November from 11.1% in October.

Affordable warmth on the agenda as Lord Callanan visits residents in Thurrock

LORD Callanan, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), visited residents from Chadwell St Mary in...

Temporary closure of Aveley Post Office for store refurbishment

THE branch at 74 High Street, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4BX, is closing for a refit on Thursday 24 November at 5.30pm and it is due to re-open on Friday 9 December at 9am.

New Aldi store opens in Grays

THE Aldi store on London Road in Grays reopened this morning at 8am, following a significant refurbishment and extension.

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