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Government announces plans for improved link roads to Lakeside

THURROCK Council and its partners have welcomed the announcement of a vital new road improvement scheme in the borough.

Amazon raises minimum wage for Tilbury employees

Amazon Raises Minimum Wage to £10.50 for the London area and £9.50 for All Other Parts of the UK for All Employees, including Full-Time,...

Planning bid for old Coryton Oil Refinery site could see up to 4,500 jobs created

THAMES Enterprise Park Ltd has submitted a planning application to Thurrock Council to transform the former Coryton Oil Refinery into a new superhub, creating up to 4,500 jobs including skilled, engineering and apprenticeship opportunities.

Opportunity to tour the port of Tilbury

JOIN us at our next Thoroughly Thurrock event when we take a Tour of The Port of Tilbury during which you will learn about the work of the Port itself and its’ plans for the future with Tilbury 2 as well as finding out about two of their programmes with the local community.

Investors in secret meeting as council continues with multi-billion pound regeneration plans

ABOUT 60 developers and investors visited Thurrock as Thurrock Council seeks to transform the borough and make it an even better place to live, work, play and learn.

From Amazon Tilbury to Amazon Seattle

AMAZON invited employees at our fulfilment centres across the UK to tell us what they like best about working at Amazon and why it is the right place for them. More than 800 employees from across the UK and dozens from each site took part.

Thirty-six days to sell a property in South Ockendon

TRUST me when I say... that this is just the start of a long journey on the house selling process. I always urge people moving home to allocate a realistic overall time frame;

The Thurrock and South Ockendon Property Blog

WHEN owning a home or buy-to-let property in South Ockendon and Thurrock areas, it’s often easy to ignore the regional and national picture when it comes to property.

Essex Chamber of Commerce welcomes plans for seasonal workers

THE ESSEX Chamber of Commerce has welcomed plans for a pilot scheme for seasonal workers. UK fruit and vegetable growers will be able to recruit...

MC Hammers triumph in Brazil in Volvo Training Awards

‘MC Hammers’, a four-strong team of truck technicians from MC Truck & Bus in Thurrock, recently finished in a very creditable sixth place at...

Tony LeVoi employee celebrates 25 years service

Tony Levoi Celebrates Long-standing Veteran The team at local Vauxhall retailer, Tony Levoi in Thurrock, are celebrating after Mrs Clair Courtney, has clocked up an...

Help get your business idea off the ground with Thurrock Social Entrepreneurship Programme

Help get your business idea off the ground with Thurrock Social Entrepreneurship Programme ASPIRING entrepreneurs in Thurrock are being encouraged to apply for a free...

Forth Ports win place in Logistics Awards 2018

FORTH Ports Limited, one of the UK’s largest port groups, has for the first time reached the final of the Logistics Awards 2018 in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) category. The independent awards celebrate logistics industry excellence across a range of areas with the winners being announced on 20th September in London.

Gas works in London Road, West Thurrock successfully completed

WORK completed three weeks ahead of schedule despite engineering challenges such as having to dig through concrete designed to withstand World War Two air raids

Company collapses lead to insolvency law clampdown

COMPANY bosses who dissolve their firms to avoid paying off staff or meeting pension commitments will risk being hit with fines, under new government plans reports the BBC.

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