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Aldi stores set to scrap plastic from whole food stores

ALDI stores in Essex make the first move to trial the removal of plastic packaging from wholefood nuts, in a bid to further reduce plastic waste.

Restrictions impacted businesses in Thurrock received more than £940k in just two days

THURROCK Council has helped local businesses impacted by restrictions access more than £940k of support since the government announced the latest support package yesterday (Tuesday, 5 January), bringing the overall total amount to £25.5millon since the start of the pandemic.

Deadline looming for self employed tax returns

AROUND 5.4 million Self Assessment customers have less than a month to complete their tax return, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced today, ahead of the deadline on 31 January.

Nearly a third say they will scrap plans to move home if the stamp duty holiday isn’t extended

NEWLY released research from The Guild of Property Professionals has revealed that thousands of homebuyers will pull the plug on their property deals as...

Chancellor announces new financial support for Thurrock businesses

FOLLOWING constant lobbying from Harlow’s MP, Robert Halfon, the Chancellor has announced new grant funding for retail, hospitality and leisure business forced to close of up to £9,000. This one-off grant is in addition to the existing monthly closed grants of up to £3,000 per month that businesses continue to be eligible for.

Nearly a third say they will scrap plans to move home if the stamp duty holiday isn’t extended

NEWLY released research from The Guild of Property Professionals has revealed that thousands of homebuyers will pull the plug on their property deals as a result of the stamp duty holiday not being extended reports Property Reporter.

Forth Ports pleased with progress of Tilbury2

FORTH Ports Group reported a 20% increase in unaccompanied freight volumes between Tilbury and Zeebrugge in December using the newest port in the country, Tilbury2.

Close to 3,000 people file tax returns on Christmas Day

MORE than 2,700 customers filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can reveal.

P&O Ferrymasters and DP World begin rolling out services

P&O Ferrymasters and its parent company DP World today announce the completion of their first common carrier agreement, to integrate their global maritime and logistics services into a unified customer proposition.

Openreach builds back better with 295 jobs in the East of England

OPENREACH builds back better with 295 new East of England jobs alongside electric vehicle upgrade

Amazon Tilbury competition winner makes £5,000 festive donation to special needs trust

A TEAM member from Amazon in Tilbury has made a £5,000 donation to a Special Educational Needs (SEN) trust in Essex after winning a national competition to design a festive postcard.

Chancellor extends furlough and loan schemes

IN a move to ensure firms can access the support they need through continuing economic disruption, Rishi Sunak also confirmed he would be extending the government-guaranteed Covid-19 business loan schemes until the end of March.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price promotes ports in Thurrock

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price rose on the floor to discs the future of th sports in Thurrock.

Port of Tilbury: Our team is Brexit ready, are you?

THE cargo flowing through our ports varies, but the current supply chain planning and the sentiment from our customers is consistent throughout.

Thurrock taxpayers urged: Don’t miss the Self Assessment deadline!

WITH the busy festive season approaching, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is calling on Thurrock's 27,500 Self Assessment customers not to miss the 31 January deadline.

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