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Thurrock’s £300million boost from Freeport

THURROCK Council is set for a £300million spending spree on regeneration projects, thanks to the growing popularity of the Thames Freeport logistics park.

South Basildon and East Thurrock MP backs Tevva’s jobs boost plans

A POLITICIAN with a passion for engineering says the future for electric trucks and technology company Tevva is bright.

 HMRC urges caution as fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is today warning customers not to share sensitive personal information online to avoid their identities being used to commit tax fraud.

Personalised, real-time messaging service for c2c passengers

C2C passengers can now access customised travel information for each door-to-door journey through the new c2c Rail Updates service. The service provides passengers with...

Demand at Thames Freeport hits new heights one year on from Budget announcement

THAMES Freeport is experiencing sky high demand from businesses wanting to relocate to its investment zone, as the influx looks set to transform the...

Abuse, threats and violence against shop workers remain high, confidence in reporting incidents is low

RETAIL trade union Usdaw has today published shocking statistics from their annual survey of nearly 3,500 retail staff, which show that in the last twelve months:

Minister for London visits Tilbury

PAUL Scully, MP, Minister for London, has visited the Thames Estuary, the UK's biggest growth opportunity, for a tour along the River Thames from Tower Pier to Tilbury.

Thurrock MP climbs onboard as Team Tevva takes truck to Port of Tilbury

TEAM Tevva members are pictured with Port of Tilbury’s John Speakman and Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price, after they took our truck to the Port. They...

DP World announces third new distribution hub

SITUATED on the doorstep of Europe’s largest consumer market, the new 150,000 sq ft distribution hub will provide Transmec UK - a leading transport...

The Port of Tilbury marks National Apprenticeship Week with Apprenticeship Programme success

AS part of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (7-11 Feb) The Port of Tilbury, the UK’s fastest growing port, awarded ten apprentices with their Level 2 Warehousing & Distribution Apprenticeship certificates following the successful completion of a two-year course.

DP World reports record UK volume in 2021 as it invests £340 million in national infrastructure

DP World’s two UK ports handled a record volume of cargo in 2021, after the leading provider of smart logistics solutions met growing customer demand with major investments in capability and capacity.

Amazon expands UK apprenticeship programme with 1,500 new roles in 2022 

TWO apprentices who work at Amazon's fulfilment centre in Tilbury are encouraging others to become an apprentice and pursue their careers as Amazon announces the expansion of its apprenticeship programme with the addition of 1,500 full-time positions across the UK in 2022 including over 200 degree-level apprenticeships.

Job Advert: Exciting opportunities for home care in Thurrock

WE have really exciting opportunities to work in homecare within Thurrock.

National Apprenticeship Week celebrated with series of virtual webinars

A NUMBER of virtual webinars are taking place throughout National Apprenticeship Week this year, providing an exciting insight into how apprenticeships can provide people of all ages with the skills and experience to develop their career.

Four million still to file ahead of Self Assessment deadline

FOUR million customers are yet to submit their completed Self Assessment tax return and pay any tax owed ahead of the deadline on 31...

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