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Busiest month for new enquiries in ten years’ as Thames Freeport sees surge in commercial interest

THE two ports which make up Thames Freeport received more new enquiries from businesses looking to relocate to the site this month than at any point in the last decade, following the shortlisting of the bid by the Government on 3 March.

Port of Tilbury’s Grain Terminal silo rebuild gets underway

MAJOR building work is underway at the UK’s largest grain terminal at the Port of Tilbury following a fire* in 2020 which damaged its grain silos.

Grays branch of Santander set to close

SANTANDER has today announced plans to close 111 branches in the UK, citing changes in customer behaviour since the start of the Covid crisis...

Cala Homes launch Community Bursary initiative with £20,000

CALA Homes has once again launched its Community Bursary initiative, with £20,000 available to help support community groups in Essex.

Taylor Wimpey and Countryside told to remove ‘unacceptable’ leasehold terms

THE competition watchdog has ordered the housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Countryside Properties to remove terms in contracts that have made it impossible for some...

New logistics training programme launches at The Port of Tilbury for unemployed local residents

New logistics training programme launches at The Port of Tilbury for unemployed local residents

Lakeside welcomes Boom Battle Bar and announces string of lease renewals

THE decision by leading names to take up or renew space over the past few weeks is indicative of a continued confidence in physical retail, combined with a compelling leisure and F&B offering, and its long-term value to brands’ multichannel strategies

Thurrock families can benefit from tax-free childcare accounts

EAST of England families using their Tax-Free Childcare accounts to pay for their childcare costs are benefitting from a government top-up worth up to £500 every three months, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.

Webinar showcase for Thames habitat improvement scheme

DESIGNATED as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by Natural England, West Thurrock lagoon and marshes, near Stoneness, is being affected by coastal erosion, which is slowly reducing its value as a habitat, particularly for overwintering birds. Now, the PLA has awarded contractors Salix a project to tackle tidal erosion of the wildlife-rich 3.6-hectare site.

Morrisons donates 500,000 meals to pet rescue centres as demand for pet food soars

MORRISONS has today announced it will be donating over half a million meals to local pet rescue centres to help feed the nation's cats and dogs - after demand for pet food has surged during lockdown.

Thurrock business set to change the beauty industry

THE Shortlyst has launched in Essex today (Monday 1 March) - ready to champion small beauty businesses all over the county by transforming the way treatments are booked.

Construction passes major milestone at West Thurrock development

BELLWAY has finished construction work on the first phase of homes at Renovo in Thurrock.

Essex Restauranteur Welcomes Chancellor’s Hospitality Support

DARREN Bennett owns one of Essex' top restaurants The Magic Mushroom in Billericay, Essex.  After what has been one of the toughest years in...

Tilbury one of eight freeports announced by Rishi Sunak

THE sites for the eight freeports in England have been revealed as part of the Chancellor’s Budget.

Major new warehouse at London Gateway’s Logistics Park

DP WORLD in the UK today announces that London Gateway's Logistics Park will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 146,000 sq ft green warehouse facility before the end of 2021 to meet the rapidly growing demand for premium warehousing space in the South East of England. This follows the letting upon completion of LG231, a 230,000 sq ft warehouse facility, to P&O Ferrymasters last year.

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