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Join DP World for a clean up day on the beach

TO mark World Ocean’s Day 2019, DP World London Gateway has been working with some of its partners to organise a beach clean at one of our nearest and most popular waterfront areas, in Canvey Island.

The Thames property hopping price map – where to save an average of £250k by switching banks

THE latest research by independent London estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has looked at how the price of London property differs on each bank of the Thames and highlighted 16 river hops with easily accessible river crossings that can save homeowners when looking to buy.

Surveillance firm behind police states in China has supplied CCTV cameras to Thurrock Council

THE company behind the world’s most intrusive surveillance networks designed to keep tabs on ethnic minorities and political dissidents has supplied more than 150 CCTV cameras to councils across Essex.

First look at how Tilbury2 will look in 2020

CONSTRUCTION of the new £200million port for London, Tilbury2, is underway and the Port of Tilbury has issued a CGI video which shows for the first time the facilities which will be ready in 2020.

Port of Tilbury team up with Nippon Gases Europe to create CO2 Import Hub

THE Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, announces today a long-term agreement with leading industrial gas company Nippon Gases Europe to import CO2 to the Thames port. The agreement will see weekly shipments arriving at the port, with Nippon Gases Europe investing in a permanent storage terminal at the port which became operational this year.

Tigers expand partnership with Rapha at new facility in Thurrock.

HONG Kong-headquartered Tigers has expanded its partnership with Rapha, providing fulfilment services for the cycling sportswear brand from Tigers’ new facility in Thurrock.

Britain’s female unemployment rate at lowest since 1971

BRITAIN'S female unemployment rate in the first three months of the year has fallen to 3.7%, the lowest since comparable records began in 1971. The...

Chafford Hundred development highlights strength of property market in Thurrock

A HIGH sales rate at a Thurrock new homes development displays the continued strength of the property market in the area.

Forth Ports secure new international health and safety standard

FORTH Ports, one of the UK’s largest port groups, has achieved the new ISO 45001 standard in Occupational Health & Safety Management making them the first port group to be awarded this tough new international standard.

Tilbury businesses can take advantage of EU funding

Tilbury businesses can take advantage of EU funding. Full details on posters.

Factsheet regarding new Clean air ‘Ultra-Low Emission Zone’ in London

THIS month, London has become the first UK city to establish an 'Ultra-Low Emission Zone' (ULEZ), which is a form of 'Clean Air Zone' (CAZ). Non-compliant cars and vans in the capital will have to pay £12.50 a day to drive within the ULEZ, while buses, coaches and HGVs that do not meet the emission standards will face a £100 a day fee.

Essex Chambers launch “Construct Essex”

ESSEX Chambers of Commerce latest business initiative is designed to help businesses gain access to potential contracts in some of the major construction and development projects that are planned for the county in the coming months and years.

Staff at Ford’s in Dunton offered voluntary redundancies

STAFF at Ford’s Dunton site are this week set to be asked to show their interest in taking voluntary redundancies – as the company moves forward with its extensive Europe-wide restructuring plan.

Gateway Academy win Thurrock’s Next Top Boss

A TEAM of pupils from The Gateway Academy have been named winners of this year's Thurrock's Next Top Boss competition. The contest, which tasks students...

Port of Tilbury expands grain terminal

PORT of Tilbury, London’s major port, has completed its new major storage expansion at the port’s Grain Terminal as part of the growth strategy. The new flat store increases the capacity by an additional 16,000 metric tonnes of both import and export wheat.

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