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Wickes owner Travis Perkins to cut 2,500 jobs

THE UK's biggest builders' merchant, Travis Perkins, plans to cut about 2,500 jobs, or 9% of its workforce. The group said it expected a UK...

Statera plans UK’s biggest battery at Thurrock

STATERA-owned Thurrock Power is planning to build the UK’s largest battery as part of a hybrid 750MW power plant reports theenergyst.com

intu Lakeside provides more details on how it will remain Covid-secure

INTU Lakeside has released more information on the safety measures in place at the centre ahead of the Government’s deadline for the reopening of non-essential retail on 15 June.

Currys PC World reopening in Thurrock

CURRYS PC World is reopening 131 stores as ‘Tech Help Hubs’ – including the Chingford and Harlow Queensgate branches

HMV in Thurrock set to re-open on Monday

HMV has released a list of branches that will reopen on Monday when lockdown rules are eased in England. The music and film retailer closed...

Governments self quarantine plan threatens East of England economy

GOVERNMENTS SELF-QUARANTINE PLAN THREATENS EAST OF ENGLAND ECONOMY THE UK governments plans for 14 days self-quarantining of arrivals, will spell disaster for aviation...

Thurrock business region essential to driving post-COVID economic recovery

Southern business region essential to driving post-COVID economic recovery Businesses across the South of England have called on the government to support their growth economies...

Eviction ban extension could face tenants with over a year of rent arrears payments

TENANTS across the UK could be facing months of rent arrear payments as a result of the current pandemic, with the average tenant expected to take as long as seven months to repay just three months rent, climbing to 14 for the worst hit, according to research conducted by deposit replacement scheme Ome.

Essex Chambers and Amazon partner to help businesses operate safely in ‘new normal’

THE British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has launched an innovative partnership with Amazon to help businesses get back to work and kick-start the economy as lockdown restrictions ease.

Covid-19: £10 million hole in council budget

THE coronavirus pandemic is expected to cost Thurrock Council almost £10 million by the end of July, a new report has revealed.

Financial help for small and micro businesses in Thurrock

SMALL and micro businesses could benefit from vital government funding to help them get through the financial uncertainty caused by coronavirus.

Upside Down House to continue its stay at Lakeside as focus continues to shift to retail

LAKESIDE'S two-storey upside down house is to get another two years at the shopping centre as focus continues to shift from retail to leisure.

Employers to start paying share of furlough scheme

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has set out how employers will have to start sharing the cost of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

UK’s newest driverless ferry freight terminal has opened in Tilbury.

THE UK's newest driverless ferry freight terminal has opened in Essex.

intu Lakeside outlines how it will keep people safe when non-essential retail reopens.

INTU Lakeside has outlined how it will safely support the gradual reopening of non-essential retail stores at the centre in line with Government guidelines.

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