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Jobs fear for Thurrock as HMV is set to enter administration

MUSIC retailer HMV is poised to enter administration for the second time in six years, a move that would affect 2,200 staff at more than 120 stores.

Griffin Foundation Trust: Still time to apply

THERE is still time to apply for a grant under the Griffin Foundation Trust. Applications for funding need to be in by 31st December 2018

The Moving Trends of South Ockendon for 2018

READ the National newspapers, and they talk of doom and gloom in the current British housing market. Such things as strained buyer affordability (as property prices have increased over the past six years

Labour MEP says: “Tell TGI FRIDAYS at Lakeside “Don’t be a Scrooge”

TGI Friday's workers want double pay if they work Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Years Day.

DP World London Gateway and ATL Haulage Contractors Ltd make special, festive delivery to Little Havens Hospice.

AN ATL truck, decked out in a Christmas sleigh wrap, and with Father Christmas behind the wheel, delivered presents to the children's hospice in Hadleigh.

Grays-based TechVertu donates 35 computers to local community

TechVertu donates 35 computers to local community TechVertu, an IT & digital marketing agency based in Grays, has 35 desktop and laptop computers to donate...

Christmas woes as Purfleet-based Canute Group set to close with loss of 600 jobs

PURFLEET-BASED Canute Group will cease trading ahead of Christmas with the loss of 600-plus jobs, after attempts to revive the business in May via a controversial pre-pack sale failed reports motortransport.co.uk

Blogpost: The 25 most saleable streets in Purfleet

FOLLOWING on from the last article, I said that Caspian Way had the most properties sold in the RM19 Purfleet postcode. I still felt that this information wasn’t telling the whole story, as some roads in Purfleet have more properties on them than others. I promised that I would compare the average number of properties sold by the actual number of properties on that street.

Tilbury team dance their way into holiday spirit at Amazon

THE team at Amazon in Tilbury is enjoying the festive spirit with a month-long series of fun events, including a visit from the local Carnival dance group, Tropicalia,

Is Thurrock Council about to gamble £50 million on land investment?

SECRET plans for Thurrock Council to spend up to £50 million in purchasing and developing land are set to be discussed at a meeting of the ruling Tory Cabinet tonight (Wednesday).

Morrisons in Grays to hand out fresh fruit for children

MORRISONS Grays is to hand out free fruit to children in its London Road store, to prevent unsold fruit being thrown away, to offer young people one of their five-a-day, and to help make the shopping trip easier for busy parents.

The Thurrock Property Blog: Why living in Purfleet is a moving experience

MOVING home is undoubtedly one of the most stressful things you can do; It’s like someone (and that someone is usually you, and you are the cause of this devastation) has collected all your worldly goods,

Fobbing milk business goes from strength to strength

MILK business Ecofresh Dairy based in Fobbing has gone from strength to strength this year with more new customers coming on board daily.

HMRC give Thurrock taxpayer opportunity for early Christmas present

MILLIONS of employees in the service industry could collect an early Christmas present from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Students in Thurrock encouraged to apply for new fintech scholarship…provided they aren’t studying ‘fin’ or ‘tech’

STUDENTS in Thurrock encouraged to apply for new fintech scholarship...provided they aren't studying 'fin' or 'tech' A British technology company is encouraging higher education students...

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