Business

THE NHS in England is to receive an extra £5.9bn in this week’s Budget, the government has announced reports the BBC.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers that on Sunday 24 October, they have one week left to submit paper tax...

AFTER a presence of more than 137 years in Thurrock, one of the last links with the borough’s traditional newspaper, the Thurrock Gazette, appears about to end reports Thurrock Nub News.

THE £1.3bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames town centre was one of 53 strategic investment opportunities promoted by the UK government at its Global Investment Summit yesterday, and features in the Department for International Trade's new Investment Atlas, which is designed to encourage overseas investment into British infrastructure and nationally significant projects.

DP World in the UK has this week been named Port Operator of the Year at the logistics sector’s leading awards ceremony.

A SHORTAGE of hauliers and associated issues with logistics have led to some businesses reporting difficulties importing and exporting and may be leading to some consumers reporting not being able to find certain items in shops.

ON 14th October at London’s iconic Tower Bridge, Cory celebrated the 125th anniversary of the company’s incorporation as William Cory & Son in 1896. The venue was a fitting location for the celebration, with the River Thames providing a backdrop that has been ever-present in Cory’s operations.

MORRISONS has announced that its much anticipated Christmas Food to Order service has launched. 

THE number of job vacancies in the UK has hit a record high, according to the latest official figures reports the BBC.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self Assessment customers to check that they have the correct information in order to complete their tax return.

NEXT chief executive Lord Wolfson has said labour shortages could be solved by companies hiring overseas workers and paying a "visa tax" reports the BBC.

THE British Dental Association has warned Health Secretary Sajid Javid’s ambition to level up on health will be impossible to deliver without real ambition to reform a broken NHS dental service.

AN Essex farmer has called on the Government to issue special visas to specialised butchers in the face of the pig industry “which is beyond breaking point”.

THE UK’s furlough scheme closes on Thursday, but some badly-hit sectors are saying support should continue. Furlough was introduced in March 2020 and helped pay...

AMAZON today announced it is hiring for 20,000 seasonal positions across its UK network of fulfilment centres, sortation centres and delivery stations during the festive season, including around 750 in Essex. Roles are available at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury and the delivery stations in Basildon, Romford and Harlow.