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South East Create Growth Programme Award

THE Create Growth Programme is a first of its kind opportunity targeted at creative businesses with the potential to grow.

DX opens first of eight new UK parcel depots in Essex

UK-based courier DX has announced the opening of a new parcel depot in Basildon. This is the first of eight facilities that the company...

Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession

THE Bank of England has warned the UK is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most...

Thames Estuary Growth Board names four new members and promotes existing Board Member to Deputy

THE Thames Estuary Growth Board has appointed four new members adding new global, commercial, legal and infrastructure experience as it supports investment and innovation in the region. In addition to these new appointments, existing Board Member Gavin Chapman has been appointed Deputy Chair.

New Tag Heuer shop opens at Lakeside

THE Watches of Switzerland Group, the UK’s leading luxury watch specialist, is delighted to announce a new TAG Heuer boutique is open in Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock. 

Over 3,000 househunters await a new housing development in Fobbing

THE first selection of new homes at a Bellway development in Fobbing will be released for sale on Saturday 5th November.

Local schools take part in Maritime Week with The Port of Tilbury

FOUR local primary schools took part in events with the Port of Tilbury as part of Maritime Week to raise awareness about the vital role that the port and marine sector has on our daily lives.

Lower Thames Crossing Carbon Academy at heart of plans to future proof skills  

THE proposed Lower Thames Crossing is a new road connecting Kent and Essex that will double road capacity across the Thames east of London...

Recession risk rises as economy unexpectedly shrinks

THE UK economy unexpectedly shrank in August, strengthening predictions that it will fall into a recession reports the BBC.

Nearly 1m transactions from January to August 2022

TRANSACTION volumes topped nearly 1.5m in 2021 and strong demand has continued to drive a buoyant market in 2022 with 908,509 residential transactions up...

People not looking for work due to illness hits record high

THE number of people not looking for work because they are suffering from a long-term illness has hit a record high, latest official figures show reports BBC.

Jobs boost as DP World opens fourth berth

DP WORLD today announces that work has started on site to build a new fourth berth at its London Gateway smart logistics hub.

F.Hinds Lakeside partners with Rotary Watches to support Prostate Cancer UK

THIS October, F.Hinds, Lakeside joins the fight against Prostate Cancer by partnering exclusively with Rotary Watches, an avid supporter of the national charity, Prostate Cancer UK.

Senior MP calls for officers at failing councils to be taken to court

AN MP who is a parliamentary private secretary (PPS) at the Department for Health & Social Care James Sanderson has called for the government to “start criminal procedures” against senior officers at failing councils reports LGC plus.

Homes face winter power cuts in worst-case scenario, says National Grid

BRITISH households could lose power for up to three hours at a time this winter if gas supplies run extremely low, National Grid has warned reports the BBC.

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