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Covid: Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend furlough scheme to end of March

THE furlough scheme will be extended across the UK until the end of March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed. Mr Sunak said the scheme will...

Sainsbury’s to cut 3,500 jobs and close Argos shops

SAINSBURY’S has announced 3,500 job cuts, mainly from the Argos chain it bought in 2016 reports the BBC. The retailer said it planned to close...

A decade of investment and innovation halves power cuts

A decade of investment and innovation halves power cuts TEN years of investment and innovation have halved power cuts across London, the South East and...

Urban Catalyst appoints planning expert to board of new sister company

URBAN Catalyst appoints planning expert to board of new sister company

Next round of applications opens for £4.4million Tilbury community-led local development project

AN innovative community-led local development (CLLD) programme in Tilbury has opened its fourth round of applications to offer funding to organisations supporting residents into work.

Grays Shopping Centre back up for sale

NEWRIVER has put Grays shopping centre, which is lined up for redevelopment into 1,000 homes, on the market, React Newscan reveal. Grays Shopping Centre is...

HS2 and Tilbury release video outlining increased capacity benefits for rail freight

TODAY (Thursday 22nd October), HS2 Ltd has released a new video highlighting how the additional capacity HS2 will create on Britain's existing rail network will...

54,800 customers claim tax relief for working from home

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has received more than 54,800 claims from customers using a new online portal which allows workers to claim tax relief for working at home.

Halloween at Bluewater

WITH just 10 weeks left until Christmas, guests can kick off their festive preparations this October Half Term as Bluewater welcomes a number of...

Compagnie Fruitiére banana ripening facility is completed at DP World London Gateway Logistics Park

Compagnie Fruitière UK, a leading supplier and ripener of bananas to the British marketplace, has taken occupation of a 69,718 sq ft ripening facility...

Thurrock Council opens applications for apprenticeships

THURROCK Council has opened applications for a range of apprenticeships across its services.

Global Mutual takes over Lakeside shopping centre

LAKESIDE shopping centre has been taken over by a major global firm.

Court hears Thurrock Council paid £5 million commission to flamboyant entrepreneur to set up solar farm deals

A COURT has heard that Thurrrock Council paid a flamboyant financial entrepreneur £5 million in commission for setting up its deals to buy bonds...

Thurrock residents offered help with fuel poverty

ESSEX not-for-profit organisations and community groups are being invited to apply for funding to help local communities combat the growing threat of fuel poverty...

Morrisons extends 10% discount for NHS Heroes

MORRISONS is to extend the 10% discount that NHS heroes receive on their grocery shop. The discount was first introduced in April and aims to...

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