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UK house prices could drop by 6.2% next year if the UK leaves the EU without a deal

UK house prices could drop by 6.2% next year if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October, according to accountants KPMG.

Shipping companies clean up Purfleet

TEAMS from PD Shipping Inspection Services (PDSIS) on the Thames Estuary have shown commitment to the communities they operate in by taking part in PD Ports’ first Green Week as part of a joint venture with customer ADM Pura Foods.

Business support project deliver nearly 1,000 new jobs

Business support project deliver nearly 1,000 new jobs THE Growth Hub, a business support initiative operating across East Sussex, Kent, Medway, Essex, Southend...

University not the only option for school leavers: Consider a career as an electrician

NEXT Thursday (15th August 2019) will see students across the country anxiously open their A-Level results. And whilst many teens will be looking forward to heading off to university, NICEIC, the UK’s leading name for registered electricians, is reminding school and college leavers in the East of England to consider other viable alternatives.

Intu Lakeside outlines plans for major shopping centre expansion

THURROCK'S biggest shopping centre could undergo a major transformation that would include the creation of a new bus station, a multi-storey car park and a town square.

New line opened from Tilbury to Grangemouth

FORTH Ports today announces, in partnership with Direct Rail Services (DRS) and Eddie Stobart, that the rail service which provides a regular weekend link between the Port of Tilbury and the Port of Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest port, is to be made permanent.

Second pay victory for contract workers at Ford Dagenham notched up by Unite

A SECOND pay victory for contract workers employed at Ford Dagenham has been notched up by Unite, Britain and Ireland's largest union.

Contact the Elderly treated to a party at Stifford Hotel

CONTACT the Elderly Thurrock were treated today to a fabulous tea party at the Stifford Hotel hosted by Wyldecrest Parks Charitable Trust.

New Chancellor and Home Secretary visit Port of Tilbury as Brexit looms

THE Port of Tilbury hosted the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. Sajid Javid MP, and the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, today for an overview of its expanding operations – including a new port terminal, Tilbury2 – and its contingency planning for the UK’s departure from the European Union.

Pineapple Care develops great reputation across Thurrock

A DYNAMIC care company is making a great impression in Thurrock.

Jobs boost as final plan approved for major distribution centre in Aveley

DETAILED plans for a major distribution centre that will bring more than a thousand jobs to south Essex have been approved by Thurrock Council.

Essex Chambers welcome support for Lower Thames Crossing proposals

FOLLOWING the publication by Highways England of their 2018 Lower Thames Crossing Consultation update, Essex Chambers of Commerce have welcomed the support shown by consultees for the proposals.

Essex Chambers to Prime Minister: Now is the time to get down to business

TODAY, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) - which includes Essex Chambers of Commerce - has written to incoming Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, setting out 15 urgent, immediate steps that the PM must address on arrival in Downing Street to boost business confidence and stimulate the UK economy.

Driving the area’s productivity is key mission for SELEP

WITH its focus on boosting the area's productivity, more than 200 leaders from the public and private sector attended the South East Local Enterprise Partnership's (SELEP) Annual Conference and heard how more than £90 million had been invested in projects to improve the region's economy in the last year,

Social enterprise course set to start in Thurrock

THURROCK Lifestyle Solutions (TLS) is a social enterprise which means that any profits go back into the business. They really like to encourage more...

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