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Green light - Tilbury to become a freeport A new freeport which is set to create 25,000 jobs in south Essex has been signed off by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. International port operator DP World and Forth Ports has won a bid to create a Thames Freeport with London Gateway, with the Thurrock-based Port of Tilbury and Ford’s Dagenham engine plant at its heart. Announcing a number freeports across the country, Mr Sunak said the special economic zones with different rules would “make it easier and cheaper to do business” laying the ground for an economic boom in the region. The joint ...

Green light - Tilbury to become a freeport A new freeport which is set to create 25,000 jobs in south Essex has been signed off by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. International port operator DP World and Forth Ports has won a bid to create a Thames Freeport with London Gateway, with the Thurrock-based Port of Tilbury and Ford’s Dagenham engine plant at its heart. Announcing a number freeports across the country, Mr Sunak said the special economic zones with different rules would “make it easier and cheaper to do business” laying the ground for an economic boom in the region. The joint ...

SEA rescuers have called on families and young people to be careful when visiting the coast during half term as winter conditions could put extra…

WALKERS are being warned to take care when visiting the coast during half-term.

BBC News Published image captionDP World London Gateway opened in November 2013 Two major ports on the Thames Estuary have joined forces in a bid to became a new "free port" area which bosses claim could spark jobs and investment. The Thames Freeport would include the ports of Tilbury and London Gateway, in Essex, as well Ford's Dagenham plant further west. The government is looking to create 10 free ports across the UK and will announce its choices in March. Free port status would allow the area to work outside normal customs rules. Alan Shaoul from London Gateway owners DP World said it wou...