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Thames Enterprise Park Ltd invests further £8.5m in next stage of land preparation for new superhub

THAMES Enterprise Park Ltd has today [4th Febuary 2019] announced a further £8.5m of investment to help transform the former Coryton Oil Refinery site into a new superhub, creating up to 4,500 jobs.

Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price warns social media bosses could face arrest over self-harm images

THURROCK MP Jackie Doyle-Price has warned that social media executives could face arrest over self harm images which have become as dangerous as grooming.

Thurrock’s small businesses urged to prepare for Brexit

WITH only 50 days to go before Brexit on the 29th of March, the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has urged the small business community to examine every part of their operations so they can prepare for a withdrawal from the European Union.

intu Lakeside shares the love for Charity

ESSEX'S largest shopping centre is sharing the love with the region’s only children’s hospice ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Child Services department outline reforms after whistleblower investigation

A CHILD services department criticised following the death of a child plans to change the way it works.

Teenager stabbed in the chest in Grays

ESSEX Police are investigating following an incident in Grays where a teenager was stabbed in the chest.

MEP Tim Aker resigns as councillor for Aveley and Uplands

TIM Aker said: "It is with great sadness that I resign from my role as ward councillor for Aveley and Uplands. As is well known I was born and raised in Aveley and have huge affection for the place. To be elected twice as Councillor for Aveley and Uplands was a great honour.

Aspiring construction workers in Thurrock encouraged to sign up for new skills programme.

ASPIRING construction workers in Thurrock are being encouraged to sign up for a new skills programme.

Grays robber who stole from three people jailed for three years.

A GRAYS robber who stole from three people has been jailed for three years.

Aveley Medical Centre rated “Inadequate” after inspection

THE AVELEY Medical Centre has received a highly critical report by a government health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited the centre off High...

HMV at intu Lakeside to close with immediate effect

A TOTAL of 27 HMV stores are set to be axed from the high street as part of a takeover deal by Canadian music retailer Sunrise Records.

Air ambulance lands in Chafford Hundred

AN ESSEX air ambulance has landed in Chafford Hundred.

Thurrock Museum to go on tour

THURROCK Museum is taking a selection of artefacts on tour around the borough later this year – and it's up to residents to decide which objects make the cut!

Tenant banned for another three months from their house in South Ockendon

THURROCK Council has been granted an extension to exclude a tenant from their house in South Ockendon. Back in November, we reported that the tenant...

Business Briefing: BT Group contributes £2.7bn to East of England economy

BT Group is responsible for generating £1 in every £55 produced in the East of England’s economy, according to an independent report published today.

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