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Robert Dyas at Lakeside set to re-open

ROBERT Dyas, the 148-year-old Home and Garden retailer, began a phased return to the high street from Monday 15th June, with 55 more stores opening by Wednesday 1st July,

Costa to celebrate re-opening with free drink offer

AS lockdown lifts and we begin to get into the swing of our ‘new normal’, many will be looking forward to returning to the Nation’s Favourite Coffee shop*, Costa Coffee for their favourite barista-crafted coffee.

Government to offer companies £1,000 trainee boosts

THE government will offer bonuses of £1,000 for every trainee they hire in a bid to boost jobs for young people amid the coronavirus crisis reports the Mirror.

Thurrock businesses offered support boost through new scheme

DELIVERED by Let’s Do Business Group’s expert support team in Essex, Back to Business Essex provides up to 12 hours of free support covering everything from business planning and refining your marketing strategy to identifying sources of funding, building local supply chains and relocating premises. 

EasyJet plans to close bases and cut staff

EASYJET has announced that it has begun consultations on plans to close bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle reports the BBC.

Mandatory MOT testing to be reintroduced from 1 August

MANDATORY MOT testing is to be reintroduced from 1 August 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced today (Monday 29th June).

Labour leader in Thurrock express concerns over Lakeside administration news

THE leader of the Thurrock Labour group has reacted to news that intu, the owners of th eLakeside Shopping Centre has collapsed into administration.

Last chance to buy at Chafford Hundred development

THE final three homes are now on sale at a new housing development in Grays, where construction work is coming to an end.

Owners of intu Lakeside collapses into administration

THE owner of some of the UK's biggest shopping centres, Intu, will collapse into administration.

Purfleet continues to be attractive place to rent

THE latest research by international rental marketplace Spotahome has found that London's tenants can reduce their rental outgoings by as much as -28% simply by crossing the Thames.

Thurrock Council shortlisted for award for debt collection

A PIONEERING piece of work across council services has been shortlisted for the Solutions Partner Award at the Public Finance Awards 2020.

Amazon and Enterprise Nation launch Small Business Accelerator

AMAZON and Enterprise Nation, the small business support network, are launching the Amazon Small Business Accelerator, a major support package for more than 200,000 small businesses and startups across the UK. The Amazon fulfilment centre in Tilbury is encouraging business across Thurrock to sign up for the free programme.

Owners of Lakeside Shopping Centre braces for administration

INTU, the company that owns the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock, has warned it will be forced into administration if talks with lenders to agree a standstill agreement fail to progress reports Bloomberg.Com.

Free outdoor advertising offer to #kickstartessex

JMW Media, supported by Essex Chambers of Commerce, are helping Essex-based businesses get back on their feet by offering over £22,000 worth of free outdoor advertising to 50 organisations.

Astoria ship detained at port of Tilbury over crew welfare concerns

A CRUISE ship has been detained by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency over "serious concerns" for crew welfare reports the BBC.

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