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“Charismatic ” Apprenticeship wins Top Award

A TOP apprentice has scooped a prestigious award for her “flair and charisma” in promoting engineering as an exciting career. Katie Lester won the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) Mary George Memorial Prize for Apprentices. Katie, a third year … Continue reading

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Mediteranean Links for Borough

THURROCK played host a pair of important visitors from Sicily who may invest in the borough. On Thursday February 26 Nunzio Siragusa, a successful businessman who is considering investing in Thurrock, and Luigi Valone a politician from the Sicilian district … Continue reading

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Thurrock Council List of “Budget Savings”

Here is the list of the cuts/ identified budget savings agreed at the Thurrock Council Meeting on Wednesday Feb 25th. There are caveats to many of the cuts but the list gives a rough guide to the budgeting agreed. The … Continue reading

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Firms to get £4.5m training boost

A new partnership, called Landskills East, has been set up to provide these firms with improved access to skills and training opportunities. It will include training in technical and managerial skills to improve products and leadership, as well as make … Continue reading

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