The Purfleet-on-Thames community celebrated a special launch of a new local pantry and café today aiming to give residents better access to affordable The Purfleet Community Pantry and Café is the result of a joint effort by the council and incredible volunteers from the Purfleet Community Hub; Joanne to help local families struggling through the ongoing cost of living crisis which was provided by Thurrock Council’s housing team was transformed into a vibrant Community Shop and Café The council’s work on the space was supported by contributions from companies like KBH Services The space now includes a fully equipped kitchen and a café operated by trained volunteers from Purfleet Community Hub who have been instrumental in bringing this vision to life The community space aims to help local residents gain better access to food and essential items by offering a lifetime membership that significantly lowers the cost of their grocery shop without having to travel far from home Membership is available to all local residents After paying a one-off membership fee of £3 residents will gain access to the shop; which offers a variety of essential items Items within the shop will be available at more affordable prices than other local options with a £5 shop in the pantry enabling residents to buy approximately £21 worth of goods  Cabinet Member for Community Partnerships "I am really proud to have attended the opening of the Community Pantry and Café today alongside all our amazing council officers Purfleet Community Hub volunteers and local organisations who have worked so hard to make this dream a reality “We all know how hard it has been over the last couple of years with the cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation making basic food items unaffordable for many local residents  This is a local solution to a national problem and I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to create this welcoming space where residents can access essential “It’s also a positive example of the council listening and responding to our residents in Purfleet-on-Thames who told us they wanted better access to affordable food and groceries – something that has been a challenge on their estate “We encourage anyone who has in-date food or essential items that they are thinking about throwing away to come-a-long and donate it to the Community Hub Pantry which continues to operate from the Hub at No 53-54 River Court One donation could go a long way in helping another family to sustain a happy and this Pantry helps to avoid food waste too."  the Thurrock Nepalese (Gurkha) Community unveiled Thurrock's first Gurkha war monument at Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre Funded by the Thurrock Nepalese (Gurkha) Community is the first to include the names of all 26 soldiers serving with Gurkha regiments who have received the Victoria Cross joining members and representatives from various groups and organisations including Thurrock Nepalese (Gurkha) Community councillors and relatives of the Gurkha regiments' Victoria Cross recipients She said: "I was honoured to take part in the unveiling of this important monument and lay a wreath to commemorate the Gurkha soldiers whose legacy lives on Thank you to the Thurrock Nepalese (Gurkha) Community and the Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre for their hard work in making this memorial a reality." took part in unveiling The Gurkhas' Memorial Thurrock – photo © Dave Hope John Newton was unveiled by our Deputy Mayor Sue Shinnock last Sunday on the green Piper Jo played the world recognised hymn Amazing Grace at the unveiling The plaque was first unveiled by Mayor Charlie Curtis in 2012 then hidden away on a shelf at Thurrock Museum until it was recently found The unveiling was arranged by Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre who have a small exhibition about John Newtons life at the heritage centre till next Sunday Thanks go to CED Stone in West Thurrock for providing the stone and to Rasma Freimanis (on the right in the photo) from the Cowper Newton Museum in Olney Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Welcome to housingtoday.co.uk. 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Read our policy Trusted media brand of the Chartered Institute of Housing By 2024-02-02T00:01:00+00:00 The Essex local authority said it is committed to delivering the project and is working with Homes England and other investors to find “alternative delivery options” after funding difficulties  Thurrock Council has insisted it has not abandoned its £1.4bn Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration plan despite terminating a development agreement for the project The Essex authority has confirmed it has ended a development agreement with Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) a joint venture between Sanctuary Housing and Urban Catalyst A CGI of the Purfleet regeneration project masterplan This follows PCRL finding it difficult to secure additional funding for the scheme.  Homes England warned that it was set to withdraw £75m for the project due to PCRL’s funding delays The local authority agreed to mutually withdraw from the grant agreement with Homes England meaning it avoided having to pay back the £25m in grant funding already spent on the Purfleet-on-Thames scheme.  cabinet member for regeneration and highways at Thurrock Council said: “Despite efforts by PCRL to secure funding it was clear that this could not be achieved on terms that were satisfactory to PCRL shareholders or Thurrock Council so we have now the council remains committed to delivering high quality regeneration in Purfleet-on- Thames with the supporting infrastructure and this decision now allows us to move forward and consider alternative delivery options We are working closely with Homes England and potential funding partners and intend to bring options before Cabinet soon.” In a Thurrock council report dated 28 September it said that “PCRL has consistently struggled to obtain funding (debt and additional equity) for the project and this has been its main obstacle to unlocking delivery.” The report said it was probable that only 34 homes on the site would be completed by the end December 2023.  The council’s “large-scale” redevelopment of Purfleet-on-Thames has the potential to deliver 2,850 new homes Work started on phase 1a of the scheme in March 2021. Sanctuary became involved in the Purfleet regeneration project when it took over original developer Swan and has confirmed that it will develop phase 1a of the regeneration scheme It is understood that another business will need to be found to replace Urban Catalyst to deliver this phase.  >> See also: What happens to housing development plans when a council goes ‘bankrupt’? >> See also: Sanctuary and Johnnie Johnson boards approve merger Thurrock council issued a s114 notice as it faced a budget shortfall of £470m the council said that spending controls would “need to remain in place for the foreseeable future and at least for the remainder of 2022-23 and 2023-24” A spokesperson for Sanctuary said: “We can confirm that the development agreement between Thurrock Council and Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) has been terminated “Sanctuary has committed to the completion of the active phase of the development which will deliver much needed shared ownership and affordable housing for the people of Purfleet.” Housebuilder expects full-year operating profit of around £444m Student housing specialist with a turbulent recent past ‘positive’ about trading outlook The government has extended the Home Building Fund for SMEs that was due to close this month but restrictive rules still block smaller housebuilders from gaining access to the loans they need to develop difficult sites Deal goes through two years after Berkley named preferred bidder on £2bn scheme  DESNZ will boost green skills under its Warm Homes Plan through financial awards  Developer also wins grant funding from London mayor  Site powered by Webvision Cloud Welcome to building.co.uk. 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Read our policy A festival focused on the future of digital construction By 2024-02-02T11:00:00+00:00 Thurrock Council says it has not abandoned its £1.4bn Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration plan despite terminating a development agreement for the project The Essex authority confirmed it has ended a development agreement with Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) This follows PCRL finding it difficult to secure additional funding for the scheme How the scheme will look when it is eventually completed The council’s redevelopment of Purfleet-on-Thames has the potential to deliver 2,850 new homes Work started on phase 1a of the scheme in March 2021 Sanctuary became involved in the Purfleet regeneration project when it took over original developer Swan and has confirmed that it will develop phase 1a of the regeneration scheme It is understood that another business will need to be found to replace Urban Catalyst to deliver this phase The local authority agreed to mutually withdraw from the grant agreement with Homes England meaning it avoided having to pay back the £25m in grant funding already spent on the Purfleet-on-Thames scheme >> See also: What happens to housing development plans when a council goes ‘bankrupt’? >> See also: Sanctuary and Johnnie Johnson boards approve merger it said that “PCRL has consistently struggled to obtain funding (debt and additional equity) for the project and this has been its main obstacle to unlocking delivery” The report said it was probable that only 34 homes on the site would be completed by the end of last year Housebuilder adds it is on track to complete up to 11,500 homes this year Former Interserve subsidiary posts turnover of £542m for 2024 150 Aldersgate was fully pre-let to social media giant prior to completion and includes new terraces a reconfigured entrance and a public art installation PCRL, a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association, is driving the regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames town centre in collaboration with Thurrock Council The illustrations released yesterday (12 May) have been created by architects AHMM that was originally put together by KSS and aLL Design The new images reveal indicative plans for the new train station which will be overhauled as part of the regeneration and the entrances to the new 1,000,000 sq ft media village which will include TV studios where live shows can be filmed in front of a public audience The renditions also show some of the thousands of homes that will be built Once completed, the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames will deliver a new town centre complete with shops and restaurants Up to 2,850 new homes will be provided as well improved transport infrastructure and a new primary school also include a 1m sq ft ‘media village’ to support the UK’s booming TV and film industry Later phases could include the delivery of a new higher education/further education campus said: “These latest images show the scale of our ambition for Purfleet-on-Thames from transforming the riverfront to upgrading the train station and delivering thousands of homes This is on top of a new school and integrated medical centre for local residents as well as a media village that will see the town emerge as a leading creative hub capable of supporting Britain’s booming film and TV industry.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Building & Construction Today website is the place to come for compelling and informative features news and products for a diverse audience serving a wide construction sector Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city Published on 25th May 2023 by ianVisits in Transport News Long standing plans to move and rebuild a little railway station currently serving the Essex town of Purfleet-on-Thames have advanced as the formal planning application has been submitted to the council for approval The impetus to upgrade the station comes from plans for a major redevelopment of the area around it to replace light industrial sites with nearly 3,000 new homes and the current station is not just unable to cope with increased passengers The area is currently served by C2C trains calling at Purfleet railway station which is not much more than a couple of platforms It’s situated right next to a level crossing which is not ideal for pedestrians and road traffic The new location is slightly to the north of the current station and will be a much larger building with a public footbridge across the railway linking both sides of the new housing development Access to the platforms will be down from the footbridge via stairs and lifts The redeveloped area on one side of the station will be raised up on a podium covering a car park so the approach to the station will appear to be at street level while the other side of the station will show the elevated footbridge with stairs and lift up to the crossing which will sit above the tracks within the footbridge will come with two ticket machines and 6 ticket gates plus 2 wide aisle gates There will also be a passenger accessible toilet and a separate accessible baby change facility it won’t come with the ubiquitous small retail unit they’re leaving space for one to be added later The roof is intended to be the defining architectural feature of the main station building taking the form of a modular timber oversailing canopy that will float above the footbridge car park and town centre will be one of the first to be constructed as part of the wider masterplan development The current timeline for the project suggests that the new station will open in 2025 The regeneration project is being delivered by Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) A curiously Gothic literary connection sees Count Dracula purchase Carfax House in Purfleet relocating there from his Transylvanian castle in Bram Stoker’s novel No garlic needed to visit the railway station though This website has been running now for over a decade, and while advertising revenue contributes to funding the website, it doesn't cover the costs. That is why I have set up a facility with DonorBox where you can contribute to the costs of the website and time invested in writing and research for the news articles It's very similar to the way The Guardian and many smaller websites are now seeking to generate an income in the face of rising costs and declining advertising Whether it's a one-off donation or a regular giver every additional support goes a long way to covering the running costs of this website and keeping you regularly topped up doses of Londony news and facts If you like what you read on here, then please support the website here Have been following the Purfleet regeneration project for a while now Will the station remain open whilst under construction This slight relocation appears to be moving the main part of the station back to its original position and the latest news published on ianVisits You can unsubscribe at any time from my weekly emails © ianVisits BOSSES at a national charity have confirmed the closure of a café shop and other visitor facilities at a borough nature site the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) which is plagued by financial difficulties has been reviewing its operations and the closure of parts of its visitor centre The nature reserve between the Thames and the A13 is home to a diverse range of bird species Historically it had been medieval grazing land – an increasingly rare habitat in Britain The RSPB has now confirmed its plans to downgrade facilities at the multi-award winning site saying: “RSPB Rainham Marshes Café and Shop will be permanently closing at the end of business on Sunday “We will temporarily be closing the top half of the Visitor Centre for the whole of February while this area is reconfigured “The reserve trails and the toilets will be open as normal but entry will temporarily be via the side of the building through the garden gate “Our Welcome Area will be moved to the downstairs classroom during February “We would like to express our wholehearted thanks to our café and retail staff and volunteers and everyone who has visited our café and shop over the years.” bird protection – that would make a nice change…. Very sad that financial incompetence has caused this contraction A key enabler to avoid and less abled people to visit RSPB sites to get involved in nature has gone Hopefully visitors numbers will not diminish too much joined local councillors and members of the community to officially open the Purfleet Community Hub community fridge and pantry residents across Thurrock can benefit from donated food items and surplus stock that may have otherwise gone to landfill at the borough's first community fridge in a community hub The fridge and pantry at Purfleet-on-Thames Cabinet Member for Culture and Communities joined Cllr Little at the official opening alongside hub volunteers members of Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum and Thurrock CVS's Community Builder Kim Vasa and Food Coordinator Eunice Flynn Cllr Little said: "I'm honoured to have officially opened the community pantry and fridge at Purfleet Community Hub After hub volunteers heard from residents who were struggling with the increased cost of living they opened the community pantry late last year at the hub and have now boosted this offer with a community fridge "The pantry provides in-date food cupboard staples using donations from Morrisons and the fridge offers cold food necessities We ask that residents only take what they need to ensure everyone who needs support can benefit from the scheme Thank you to a number of organisations and individuals who have supported this initiative including Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum The Purfleet-on-Thames pantry is one of a network of community pantries and fridges set up across the borough. For details, go to Stronger Together: Thurrock Food Network This initiative accepts donated food items and surplus stock from supermarkets, households, businesses and foodbanks. To offer any support, email purfleet@thurrockcommunityhubs.org.uk More information about Purfleet Community Hub can be found at thurrock.gov.uk/communityhubs members of Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum and Thurrock CVS's Community Builder and Food Coordinator Published: Invalid Date HEARTBROKEN homeowners in the UK’s “capital of misery” are demanding a royal apology after billion pound regeneration plans backed by Princess Anne’s husband spectacularly fell apart Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence has also lost nearly £200,000 he reinvested in the project after a property firm he chairs went bust owing £57 million It left the future of Purfleet-on-Thames in Essex up in the air with fears brand new homes will have to be boarded up and abandoned as a ghost town The port town’s ambitious regeneration scheme appears to have all but collapsed after the firm behind it - Purfleet Centre Regeneration Ltd (PCRL) - announced in March it was going into voluntary liquidation The project - a joint venture with troubled Thurrock Council - promised a new town centre, multiple housing estates, a primary school, a medical centre and one million square feet of TV and film studios It was 13 years in the making and was heralded by the late Queen and ex-PM Boris Johnson as one of the UK’s flagship rebuilding projects And Thurrock then also backed out so it didn’t have to repay £25 million, which had already been spent. Despite this, Sanctuary Housing, which took over as developers from Swan Housing in 2023, is adamant it does not expect the liquidation to have any impact. The firm added it is "moving towards completion" of an initial phase for later this year. which makes up a small part of the original scheme and found just a handful of seemingly completed homes which previously housed a bungalow and open fields was home to one of Winston Churchill’s aides It’s over three years since builders first arrived - and none of the homes are yet occupied Thurrock had previously said it was probable 34 homes would be completed by the end of 2023 but even that seems an overestimation of what is actually there The original plans promised up to 2,850 homes across multiple estates including high rise flats - with Botany Gardens to hold 61 properties Across the road is scrubland earmarked for further development with signs promising: “Exciting times are coming.” But it’s all overgrown Neighbouring resident and mum-of-two Jacqui Rippe told The Sun: “Vice Admiral Sir Tim should at least come out and explain what the plan is “Anything like this with the backing of the Royal Family gets your hopes up The project had the Queen’s support before she died Queen Elizabeth I even gave Purfleet its name.”  the Virgin Queen was heard to exclaim "oh my poor fleet!" when sending ships from a nearby port out to the North Sea to face the Spanish armada Developers Sanctuary Housing took over from Swan to help resurrect phase 1a with the Botany Gardens estate backing onto Jacqui’s home where she lives with husband Paul who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2015 described the homes already built as “giant Nissen huts” - in reference to the prefabricated steel structures originally for military use “The houses they’ve built look horrible and aren’t in keeping with the character of the area,” a tearful Jacqui continued I don’t know who we can talk to help us anymore Everything they’ve promised has not happened.” She said she was on the phone to her cousin one day when a beloved forest area immediately behind her back garden fence was suddenly “bulldozed” down by workers Jacqui - who has lived in her home 31 years - dashed outside to get some video “The forest was a big part of our life,” she said. “My children have grown up around here. The day they took the forest the birds had nowhere to roost “Nature’s gone and been replaced with rats All they’ve planted are these dead trees.” Jacqui has continued to receive chemotherapy while the work is ongoing around a dozen workers were on the fenced off site It’s understood Botany Gardens is the only portion of the original plan that has any chance of being completed Jacqui said she often has workers peering into her upstairs windows and shared a photo showing one appearing to urinate against the side of one of the only completed homes near the entrance to the site have lived in one of a row of townhouses backing onto the same site for 25 years They said the town name only added the "on-Thames" after the regeneration was announced you just get stonewalled when you ask questions,” said Jackie “They have the cheek to call it Botany Gardens when they chopped down all the trees We were told they would only take down dead trees but they took everything “I thought there was a protection order in place.” John added: “They promised it’s going to be a regeneration It’s not a lot of fun living on a building site your whole life.” The couple weren’t aware that the Sir Tim-linked firm had gone under I don’t even know if it explains anything because it’s been so slow for years.” She continued: “We have no idea what’s going on “If they were to finish that site and sell the houses they’ve built they could get the revenue to finish the rest of the project “It doesn’t take a genius. If it involves this council, it’s not going to get finished. They’ve gambled away our tax money and devalued our homes.” The Dalys said they were looking forward to plans for a new train station and a flyover They laughed when asked about the state-of-the-art TV studio Jackie said there was supposed to be a shopping centre and a “cafe culture” too “If you believe the plans it would have been beautiful,” she said “You wouldn’t believe how often these windows have to get washed because of the dust that comes from the site,” she continued people need homes and things need updating but have a plan and a start and finish point.” Jackie recalled couples along their road crying outside their homes due to the stalling work “A woman was literally in floods of tears and I went out to comfort her,” she explained he liked to be outside in the garden with the trees and birds now they’ve got big buildings that block out the light You drive through here and think ‘oh look at all the building work “It’s got so much potential though if they just sort it out and tell us what’s going on Julie McGregor, 52, has regularly worked from home since the pandemic meaning she’s often met by the noise of the never-ending work She said the current regeneration scheme is seemingly an off-shoot of talks which have gone on for decades but it’s been 20 years of talking and not much else We’ll be so disappointed if it’s not finished.” Julie often looks after cats for a shelter and currently has a kitten which she was worried would escape before inviting us inside “I wish I could say I can show you all the paperwork they used to send She recalled seeing plans for restaurants and a marina at one stage “I remember working from home hearing the building work start and it’s just never finished,” she added “There was an orchard there that’s now gone but aged in her 90s and who has lived there for 68 years said: “It will put me in the ground before long “They’ve run out of money and we’ve been left with this Three years of all the banging and the dust Homes England an executive body sponsored by the Department of Levelling Up raised concerns about Thurrock Council and PCRL’s inability to find further investors for the project before Government investment was pulled The struggling local authority was effectively declared bankrupt in 2022 and needed both government intervention and a bailout It has been given £69 million for 2024-25 to help balance its books, with council tax going up 8% Thurrock has reduced its overall debt to £434 million mainly by recouping money from its investments PCRL went into liquidation on March 25 owing £57,011,023 This included £41 million to a Swan Housing subsidiary and 24 other creditors, including HMRC, Network Rail and Companies House Sir Tim has lost £184,668 he reinvested in the venture from payments for his services - and there are no assets to pay back creditors, with the former Royal Navy officer signing off the firm’s statement of affairs PCRL’s “vision” was to radically transform 140 acres with the plans welcomed by locals after it was dubbed the UK’s “capital of misery” by The Guardian after Thurrock finished last in a Government wellbeing survey One in five children in the borough grow up in poverty with unemployment and life expectancy both lower than the national average Have you put your name down for a home at Botany Gardens chairman of Purfleet on Thames Community Forum I’ve spent a lot of time and effort on this there’s not been one iota of infrastructure the sort of stuff you need to make a sustainable community “I personally object to that [comments about it being a cesspit] even one of our members when we were talking about changing the name to Purfleet-on-Thames 'all you’re trying to do is polish a turd' I would assume is minimal because I think if he really knew “So I don't think any fault lies with Tim Laurence…the actual plans for the development were really said that this is the best application he’d ever seen for a regeneration project “I think it didn’t happen with Brexit to contend with and also the fact that we had three years of shutdown but I’m not giving those that are in charge any excuse Sir Tim said in January 2021: "The housing infrastructure funding is a major milestone in the regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames "It will allow us to upgrade the town's transport links and pave the way for us to deliver thousands of new high quality homes." said in February: “Despite efforts by PCRL to secure funding it was clear that this could not be achieved on terms that were satisfactory to PCRL shareholders or Thurrock Council so we have now "We are working closely with Homes England and potential funding partners and intend to bring options before Cabinet soon.” Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the matter However a source close to Sir Tim told The Sun: "Sir Tim is deeply frustrated and saddened that after eight years of hard graft from all involved this important regeneration project has not been possible "Every avenue was explored to keep the development plan viable but ultimately the economic headwinds through Covid and beyond - and the significant financial difficulties of the local council who were core to its implementation - made it impossible to continue "Having been so passionate about improving the area for the local community Sir Tim is as disappointed as anyone that it has ended this way." In a Thurrock Council report dated September 28 2023 A Sanctuary spokesperson told The Sun: “As part of our rescue of Swan Housing Association in 2023 we took over the Purfleet 1a site and the plans for 34 shared ownership properties "All 34 homes have been reserved and we are moving towards completion on site in Autumn 2024 "The new homes are being built in compliance with the approved planning permission and we can also confirm that we are working closely with the local authority on plans for phase two of this development." They added the firm does not expect the liquidation to have any impact on the development A spokesperson for Sanctuary had said in February: “We can confirm that the development agreement between Thurrock Council and Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) has been terminated A Thurrock Council spokesperson told The Sun: "Thurrock Council and Purfleet Regeneration Limited (PCRL) mutually terminated their development agreement after PCRL were unable to secure funding for the project as required by the grant agreement between them "If the development agreement had not been terminated it could have led to the council having to pay back around £25m of Housing Infrastructure Fund funding "In terms of the ongoing work by Sanctuary Housing they are working with the council in its role as local planning authority - on planning permission – and as landowner of the site." The Sun has also contacted PCRL for comment Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ £75m has been secured from the Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) which will bring forward thousands of new homes supporting local jobs and help Purfleet-on-Thames become safer HIF bid proposals were submitted to Homes England in 2018 by Thurrock Council in conjunction with development partner Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited a joint venture between Swan Housing Association and developer Urban Catalyst The funding will be used by PCRL to pay for key infrastructure provision in the early phases of development including new roads and a pedestrian and vehicular bridge over the railway line The funding will also support land acquisition Once completed, the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames will deliver a new town centre complete with shops and restaurants and new railway station said: “The HIF funding is a major milestone in the regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames It will allow us to upgrade the town’s transport links and pave the way for us to deliver thousands of new high quality homes “Infrastructure investment like this will be crucial to unlocking the potential of regeneration projects across the UK and to meeting the government’s ambitious housebuilding targets “We look forward to starting on-site with the infrastructure works in 2021 and moving one step closer to realising our vision for a greener The Housing Infrastructure Fund is administered and monitored by the government’s housing agency The programme is helping to deliver up to 300,000 new homes across England by providing local authorities with grant funding for new infrastructure to unlock homes in areas of greatest housing demand Sophie White, Homes England’s director of infrastructure grants added: “We are committed to working with ambitious local authority partners seeking to meet their local housing needs through delivery of key infrastructure “Our multimillion-pound funding in the Purfleet-on-Thames scheme will help to address the complex infrastructure requirements and constraints associated with the development This will in turn help unlock the housing sites and allow the council and its development partner PCRL to deliver their vision for the town centre and much needed housing growth.” THE LONDON Gazette has announced that the Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited has gone into administration Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited was to deliver more than 2,650 new homes around a new town centre including a new primary school and integrated medical centre It was planned to replace the existing station in Purfleet-on-Thames A media and film village also once formed part of the scheme Name of Company: PURFLEET CENTRE REGENERATION LIMITED Principal trading address: Sanctuary House Nature of Business: Buying and selling of own real estate Type of Liquidation: Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidator’s name and address: Joint Liquidator’s Name and Address: Paul Berkovi (IP No. 24810) of Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP, Suite 3 Regency House Liquidator’s name and address: Joint Liquidator’s Name and Address: Rob Croxen (IP No. 9700) of Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP, Suite 3 Regency House For further information contact Ruth Turner at the offices of Alvarez & Marsal Europe LLP on +44 (0) 113 360 6700 concrete barges and a wilder part of the Thames at Rainham marshes Please be aware that this route may not be accessible to everyone Specific accessibility information is at the bottom of this page internationally important marshland habitat sits alongside industry a landfill site and an old military firing range It’s a great place to enjoy wild and dramatic views of the Thames This whole section of Route 13 is recommended for relaxed family cycling Find out more about using public transport to get to the National Cycle Network on our Get started on London’s National Cycle Network page Traffic-free routes like Rainham to Purfleet on the National Cycle Network are perfect for all ages We recommend this whole route for family-friendly A number of A-frame barriers on the route mean this route may not be accessible for those using wider mobility aids For a 6-mile circular loop try the Rainham marshes local loop from either Rainham or Purfleet Want to explore more of the National Cycle Network from this route From Rainham, take the Ingreborne Valley Way north to Upminster and Noak Hill on Route 136 From Rainham continue west on Route 13 to Beckton and Tower Bridge. Look south across the Thames and you will see Erith and Route 1 a ferry ran here for pilgrims on their way to Canterbury Ford operated a ferry for workers at their Dagenham factory Currently the nearest crossing points to Route 1 are the QEII bridge (vehicle access only) and the Woolwich foot tunnel and ferry Want to explore more of London’s walking network from this route Find out which other routes you can join from Route 13:     Find more useful information about walking in London on our Get started on London's National Cycle Network page There are A-frame barriers on the traffic-free paths in this section At Coldharbour point there are chicane barriers either side of the pier access road At Rainham station the route crosses the railway on a series of ramps with tight corners A long ramp with gentle gradient drops down to the marshes This route has these busier on road sections At Rainham for 250m the route uses busy local Broadway/Bridge Road At Coldharbour lane there is no formal crossing Take care when crossing as the traffic is mostly heavy goods vehicles At Purfleet access to Purfleet station is via 250m on busy London Road The Rainham to Purfleet route is part of the National Cycle Network Your donation today will help keep the Network safe and open for everyone to enjoy We have taken all responsible steps to ensure that these routes are safe and achievable by people with a reasonable level of fitness all outdoor activities involve a degree of risk Sustrans accepts no responsibility for any accidents or injury resulting from following these routes Walking and cycling routes change over time Weather conditions may also affect path surfaces Please use your own judgement when using the routes based upon the weather and the ability experience and confidence levels of those in your group To make sure everyone gets the most out of their time by the water, please ensure that you follow the Towpath Code Sign up now to hear more about our latest news Sustrans is committed to fundraising in a way which is legal, open, honest and respectful. Read our fundraising promise Sustrans is a registered charity in England and Wales (326550) and Scotland (SC039263) and a company limited by guarantee registered in England (1797726) at 2 Cathedral Square Published on 11th August 2021 by ianVisits in Transport News A little railway station currently serving the Essex town of Purfleet is to be moved and renamed as part of a £1 billion housing and regeneration scheme for the area which is to be renamed as Purfleet-on-Thames The redevelopment area covers most of the land between the river and the Channel Tunnel rail link which is around 155 acres of currently a mix of light industrial and warehousing all of which is to be demolished and replaced with a new town centre Later phases could include the delivery of a new Higher Education/Further Education campus It’s situated right next to a level crossing which is not ideal for pedestrians and road traffic The plans will see the station entrance shifted slightly northwards and an entirely new station building constructed The road next to the former station location will also move northwards Due to the need to move the road early in the masterplan they will close the existing Purfleet station ticket office and build a temporary ticket office and will run right over where the footbridge and existing ticket office are they can then build the replacement ticket office building The unknown is if they will attempt to rename the station to match the housing development if you want to see the current Purfleet station as construction work on housing has already started and the station’s redevelopment won’t be far behind The station will not be named after the development it will be named after the place. On 4th July 2020 Purfleet was officially renamed Purfleet-on-Thames, The developer who heard about the name change immediately embraced the new name. Reasons and history of the name change https://purfleet-on-thames.org/petition/ Give it 50 years and it will be Purfleet-under-Thames… A link to hr1 would be the best way.all in one station and a link to the Kent coast You mean HS1 – and what would be the benefit It would add extra time to Eurostar trains XFASTINDEX The plans were submitted by Purfleet Centre Regeneration Ltd (PCRL) a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association The Purfleet on Thames project includes a 93,000m2 film and TV studio complex as well as up to 2,850 homes Pufleet is on the north shore of the River Thames to the east of London which specialises in mixed-use urban regeneration projects was behind the Bermondsey Square development in London hotel and offices alongside performing arts space and a cinema Swan Housing Association is one of the largest housing providers in Essex and East London and a pioneer in modular construction – approximately 50% of the homes at Purfleet on Thames will be built using modular systems PCRL founder and executive chairman of Urban Catalyst said: “This development will tap into the power of culture The approval is the result of many years of work and has been shaped by our detailed engagement with the local community and stakeholders who we listened carefully to in drawing up our forward-thinking social infrastructure-led proposals that promote health Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk 8 hours Following a recent expansion into North America, Murphy Group has now entered Australia. 3 days A Devon housing development has emerged as the centre of a web of corruption. 8 hours Controversial government plans to allow developers to pay into a central nature levy to offset local environmental harms are generating increasing opposition. 3 days Dolphin Living has appointed The Hill Group to deliver the redevelopment of the New Era housing estate in Hackney. 3 days Tilbury Douglas continues to progress after collapse of parent company 3 days John Sisk & Son has started work on a £65m refurbishment of Haringey Civic Centre in London. © 2025 The Construction Index [Company No ' + response[i].created_nice + ' ' + response[i].description + ' By 2020-02-19T06:00:00 The Urban Catalyst founder on big plans for the Essex town improving the health of its residents and what regeneration is like post-Brexit Thurrock council formally updated the name of Purfleet in Essex The move conjures up images of affluent Henley and Walton to the west of the capital and is an indication that Purfleet is on the up Regeneration has provided the impetus for the local community’s petition to the council for the name change with up to 2,850 more homes – a big population jump for a town with 12,000 people – amenities and improved transport infrastructure alongside more than 1 million ft2 of film and television production studios and a university campus Only logged in subscribers have access to it. Already a subscriber? Login here Become a member of Housing Today and gain access to … Get access to premium content -  subscribe today Register to receive daily newsletters The Purfleet regeneration plans were submitted by Purfleet Centre Regeneration Ltd (PCRL), a joint venture between Urban Catalyst and Swan Housing Association The Purfleet on Thames project includes a 93,000m2 film and TV studio complex as well as up to 2,850 homes The Purfleet regeneration scheme is expected to create around 2,200 new jobs as well as other opportunities and community improvements for existing residents Urban Catalyst, specialises in mixed-use urban regeneration projects and was responsible for the Bermondsey Square development in London Thanks to Swan Housing’s focus on modular construction 50% of the homes at Purfleet on Thames are expected to be built using modular systems “The approval is the result of many years of work and has been shaped by our detailed engagement with the local community and stakeholders chief executive of Swan Housing Association added: “At Swan we’ve spent the last 25 years helping people feel at home Our commitment to continuing to improve the lives of the communities we work with is unwavering “We will now all work together to create a thriving environment that provides much needed new homes and services alongside significant employment and educational opportunities for the local community.” A housing association and council have terminated their development agreement for a £1bn regeneration project Residents of Purfleet in Essex were informed by Thurrock Council on Tuesday that its plans to regenerate the town had been abandoned The plans included delivering 2,850 new homes The agreement between Thurrock Council and Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) has now been terminated PCRL is a joint venture (JV) between housing association Sanctuary and developer Urban Catalyst which confirmed the news with Inside Housing became involved in the project when it completed a rescue of Swan Following the termination of the agreement Inside Housing understands that phase 1A of the regeneration scheme will still go ahead which are set to be delivered by Sanctuary through Section 106 agreements could still go ahead as it was not connected to the development agreement had already been scotched after Homes England cancelled funding that had been assigned to the project from its Housing Infrastructure Fund Both Swan and Thurrock Council had experienced financial difficulties in recent years Swan said it only had enough cash to fund its subsidiaries until “early December” Thurrock Council found itself in debt of about £1.4bn after a series of failed investments in solar farms A spokesperson for Sanctuary told Inside Housing: “We can confirm that the development agreement between Thurrock Council and Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited has been terminated which will deliver much-needed shared ownership and affordable housing for the people of Purfleet.” the council remains committed to delivering high quality regeneration in Purfleet on Thames with the supporting infrastructure New to Inside Housing? 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Click here to manage your newsletters The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response In a time where homes in London are sold overnight with buyers bidding way over the asking price commuter towns might seem a much better option for first-time buyers But it seems the cost of living crisis continues to bite outside of the capital - except it seems in one town on the Thames estuary Essex might be one of the lesser known parts of the popular county but what makes it appealing is that it is considerably cheaper than a lot of its neighbouring towns a mere 10 minutes away but Purfleet homes cost around £239,161 Purfleet is a town with a lot of history but even those places with history can change Purfleet officially changed its name to Purfleet-on-Thames in 2020 after a public consultation took place and a petition was created The hope was to make Purfleet a desirable area like the other areas that are situated on the Thames it said: 'Purfleet is about to change again into an exciting vibrant new destination riverside town of choice.' Purfleet is located right by the River Thames and is surrounded by several other towns and places which means it is conveniently located if looking for a day out Grays is a short drive away as well as Lakeside Shopping Centre where you will have way too many options to choose from if looking for something to do Your shopping needs and activities can all be done in one place Even though Purfleet may be a small town on the Thames it has had its fair share of notable visitors Prince Charles and Camilla visited High House Production Park crafts and artistic production and training in 2014 The Circus Tavern is an iconic entertainment venue that was hosting events such as the PDC's World Dart's Championships which saw the likes of Raymond Van Barneveld and Phil Taylor descend on Purfleet has been an estate agent for 12 years and operates in Thurrock where Purfleet is situated She spoke to MyLondon about why she thinks Purfleet may see an influx of people sooner rather than later She said: "Even though Purfleet is cheaper than its neighbours You're finding everyone from London is moving to the outskirts I think the reason it's cheaper than Rainham is that it's more of an industrial sort of location but it does have good connections "You can get to Fenchurch Street within 30 minutes jump on Dartford Bridge and get over to Kent quickly and then the major motorways on the doorstep it's a good position to be in when you think of it You have first-time buyers who can't afford to live in London looking to get more for their money and I think Purfleet will certainly be on people's radars a lot more "I think the reason might not know about Purfleet is because people don't know too much about it Compared to the likes of Grays and Lakeside Shopping Centre which is within easy reach The biggest attraction of Purfleet is the transport links that connect you to a lot of places." Another person pointed out that Rainham being located within the borough of Havering may play a part they said: "Rainham is in the London Borough of Havering and in London Transport Zone 6 so is considered more convenient for commuters I am sure after Purfleet regeneration house prices will start to match." If you love being outdoors or as the pandemic showed how vital outdoor spaces are sit down at several viewing areas to sit and watch from and boardwalks conveniently located around making getting through the Marshes easier Animals you could potentially see range from water voles to dragonflies One of Purfleet's major benefits is its connection to London There is a direct train from Purfleet to Fenchurch Street that takes 30 minutes meaning you are able to thrive in London without paying the astronomical costs The pandemic showed living in the city isn't the major factor it once was and since then Being 30 minutes from London certainly makes Purfleet-on-Thames stand out Purfleet-on-Thames is currently undergoing a massive regeneration project that will cost £1 billion The scheme will create a 'world-class creative hub on the River Thames surrounded by a new town centre with shops and restaurants a new primary school and over 1,000,000 square feet of film and TV production studios.' The hope is that Purfleet will be able to compete with its more famous neighbouring towns and will become a desirable spot for people to choose Finding houses for the price they are now might become an even harder possibility Want more from MyLondon? Sign up to our daily newsletters for all the latest and greatest from across London here. Essex's answer to Hollywood that's constantly getting named one of London's best and cheapest commuter towns The big city with just four direct trains a day to London that's been named Britain's worst place to be a commuter The underrated commuter town that used to be the country's capital before London and is home to one of the world’s best zoos Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Fairport Engineering install new raw material feed facility at Hanson ggbs plant on the Thames Hanson’s Purfleet Works manufactures ground granulated blast-furnace slag (ggbs) for supply to the south-east of England which can produce 1 million tonnes of ggbs per year include two closed-circuit ball mills and a vertical roller mill that require a consistent raw material feed As part of an ongoing investment programme at Purfleet Hanson commissioned Fairport Engineering to undertake the first phase of a small but vital project to improve the raw material intake facilities With the ultimate intention of replacing the site’s existing storage bunker (shown in the background of the photograph) the new feed hopper and ramp (visible in the foreground) is the first part of the project the old bunker is expected to be removed and replaced with a second feed hopper and ramp The new system includes a reinforced concrete access ramp that will allow front-end loaders to deposit raw material into a 30-tonne (nominal) capacity Hardox-lined hopper before being metered at up to 200 tonnes/h on to an existing conveyor belt feeding the ggbs plant The entire installation was completed in around six weeks from starting on site to commissioning without any undue interference to operation of the existing facilities jobs events and articles direct to your inbox Subscribe Here Agg-Net is the ‘go-to’ website for key decision makers within the aggregates and recycling industries market reports and industry features provide an independent and informed voice for the industry Agg-Net is the official digital partner for Hillhead providing unrivalled coverage of our June event 7 Regent StreetNottinghamNG1 5BSUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0)115 941 1315 ON Tuesday 28th May the head of Harris Academy Riverside will be a speaker at the next Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum meeting held at St This timely meeting will give residents an opportunity to ask questions and to hear about Purfleet’s first senior school The school opened in 2017 and moves to the newly built buildings in Purfleet which open in September It will be the first part of the Purfleet regeneration to be completed A link to photos of the regeneration as it happens can be found here https://purfleet-on-thames.org/the-photos/ WITH outline planning permission approved for the regeneration of Purfleet and the impending decision on the full application for Zone 1A It seemed timely to look into the history of the area of Zone 1A historically known as The Dipping Originally this part of Purfleet was the centre of village life for sports days and events Hear and about and see photos at the next Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum meeting on Tuesday 24th September at 7:30 at St Stephen’s Church PURFLEET Primary School and three of its pupils were presented with top prizes yesterday after entering Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited’s art competition drawing what they think the town will look like following the £1billion regeneration called Purfleet on Thames The competition encouraged children to think about how they would like to see Purfleet in the future Using their artistic flair and imagination they were given the choice of using any materials to create their work of art to express their vision Purfleet Primary School’s Headteacher said: ‘We are delighted to have been selected as the winning school- and this is all down to our pupils who took the time to use their creativity and put pen to paper We’re proud of all the finalists and congratulate everyone who entered Our prize money of £250 will be put towards art resources.’ said: “It’s an exciting time for Purfleet and we are thrilled with how many children entered the competition- it was great to see how they visualise what their town will look like We had some incredibly creative entries and choosing two runners up and a winner proved difficult We know the winner will love the Amazon Kindle Fire 7 Kids Edition and hope Purfleet Primary School can put the £250 to good use.” The first prize for the pupil is an Amazon Kindle Fire 7 Kids Edition (worth £100) and the school of the winning entry will win £250 for resources Two pupils will also be awarded a runner up prize of £25 vouchers each with all finalists receiving Crayola pencils The Purfleet on Thames scheme will bring the following to the Essex town: News | UK Commuters faced travel disruption after five huge lorries carrying 45,000 litres of petrol and diesel burst into flames in Essex The raging fire broke out at an industrial estate near the River Thames in Purfleet, Essex on Wednesday night as police issued a “major incident” warning People living miles away could see huge clouds of thick smoke billowing from the massive blaze Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) said they found all five fuel lorries well alight Incident commander Martyn Hare said: "A total of five fuel lorries were involved with the fire the other four lorries had a combined load of 45,000 litres of fuel (diesel and kerosene) I have a life here: British woman resists calls to flee Lebanon despite tensions M25 slip road to shut for seven weekends for work on £170m junction upgrade Government launches ‘shadow’ body to overhaul Britain’s railways "Our priorities were to contain the fire and not let it spread to the surrounding area "We also had to make sure we contained the water running off the fire to minimise the impact on the environment "Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire extremely quickly." Rail services on a branch of the London Tilbury and Southend line were suspended for several hours while firefighters tackled the blaze close to the busy line In the early hours of Thursday morning rail operator c2c C2c said in a tweet: “Disruption caused by a fire next to the track at Purfleet has now ended Services are no longer affected by this problem.” Four fire engines and a number of specialist fire appliances including a foam lorry were involved in the operation Essex Police tweeted that officers were "at the scene of a major incident involving a fire at a site in the Botany Way area of Purfleet." ECFRS said there were no reported injuries and the blaze was extinguished by around 2am on Thursday An investigation will take place to establish the cause of the fire VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Stacey Solomon 'regrets doing reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason Stacey Solomon 'regrets reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason The project is being delivered by joint venture partners, Swan Housing Association and Urban Catalyst which together form Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) Outline planning permission for the £1bn masterplan was granted by Thurrock Council in April last year The regeneration will consist of 61 high-quality family homes with access to both the town centre and wider community spaces Up to 30% of the homes will be available to purchase under the Government’s Shared Ownership scheme, which aims to make getting on the housing ladder more affordable This phase will also include a children’s play area orchard walk and reinstate public access to Hollow Woods and will form part of the 2.36-hectare development which has been designed to enhance the green links to Purfleet’s Conservation Area While much of the existing woodland will be retained so residents can enjoy the green space with the aim of creating a healthier These new homes form part of the £1bn planned regeneration of the town centre that will see PCRL community amenities including a new health centre improved railways and transport facilities PCRL’s ambitious regeneration plans also encompass a state-of-the-art media village and entertainment studios which is already home to the High House Production Park to become an international creative hub within the Thames Gateway said: “We are excited to commence this project which will form part of the wider regeneration of Purfleet creating a vibrant place for people to live and which is in harmony with its natural surroundings “The first phase is an opportunity to demonstrate PCRL’s commitment to realising our ambitious plans and to repaying the trust that the local community have placed in us “We look forward to continuing to work closely with local residents who have provided vital local knowledge and support in the development of our masterplan to create a thriving Purfleet for everyone.” councillor Rob Gledhill said: “The recently approved application will also create a significant area of public open space and play facilities for the benefit of new and existing residents all of this along with 61 houses is showing we will put infrastructure before expansion.” Work on the 61 homes is due to commence in spring/summer 2020 We use some essential cookies to make this website work We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK remember your settings and improve government services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services You have accepted additional cookies. 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You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports reduce the risk of flooding to people and 4305 properties in Purfleet will be repaired to restore them to their original condition Environment Agency flood risk manager said: Whilst the existing defences were damaged during the 2013 tidal surge they still did their job of reducing the risk of flooding to people and properties in Purfleet we need to be confident that potential flooding can be withstood for many years to come which is why this work is so important The existing standard of flood protection will be maintained throughout the works Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details A mile-long trail of fly-tipped rubbish which appeared overnight at a former travellers' site has finally been cleared Essex were left disgusted last November when the long stretch of riverside land was left covered by discarded old furniture But - as before and after pictures now show - the area has been cleared following a huge operation by the local council which cost £100,000 Local residents were left furious when a mile-long stretch of land next to the River Thames was left covered in rubbish last November The graphic shows how the scene at Corey's Wharf on the north banks of the Thames in Essex has changed since fly-tipped rubbish was left there last year which it takes 20 minutes to walk end-to-end sits between a train line and the mouth of the River Thames in the shadow of the Dartford bridge between Kent and Essex Commuters at Purfleet station couldn't believe their eyes when they arrived to find the stretch of land covered in mounds of rubbish It was thought fly-tipped broke into the site after a group of travellers who had been living on the site left have confirmed the site was secure and was broken into to allow the fly-tipping to begin A spokesman for the council said: '£100,000 was set aside to pay for the clearance of the fly-tipping at Cory's Wharf 'Prosecutions of some of those whose details were found in the waste are pending and being taken forward by the council's legal team.' But the cost and scale of the operation to clean it has now led to row over why taxpayers should pick up the bill and whether enough is being done to deter fly-tippers The full scale of the site - which was left covered in broken furniture household rubbish and industrial waste - is shown by aerial pictures Users of nearby Purfleet station were left shocked at the amount of rubbish dumped at the site in such a short space of time chief executive of the Taxpayers' Alliance said: 'Fly-tipping will continue unless punishments are handed down 'The council should ensure that anybody responsible for this eyesore is punished and also put in place measures to ensure it never happens again We have a certain sympathy with the Council Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price says too little is being done to prevent fly-tipping She said: 'Both Thurrock Council and Essex Police allowed this to happen and it is the criminal gang that were operating an organised waste disposal operation here and their customers who paid them to dump on the site that are responsible 'They should be pursued to meet the cost of the clean-up Thurrock Council should be better at securing its land otherwise the cost falls on Thurrock's council taxpayers I believe also that Essex Police ought to have acted more promptly to move them on 'I fear that concern about being seen as anti-traveller meant that this criminal activity was left unchallenged with the resulting fly tip.' The local council says it has recovered the details of some people who rubbish was at the site and intends to pursue them through the courts said: 'Essex Police fully understands how upset residents were by the scale of fly tipping at Cory's Wharf 'We have worked with Thurrock Council to try and identify the people responsible for the fly tipping and also to establish a protocol to tackle future incidents We have also worked on a number of joint operations to address the illegal carriage of waste material 'During visits to Cory's Wharf in October 2014 police became aware of fly-tipping but there was no evidence to directly link this to the travellers and it was assessed that Section 61 powers could not be used to move the travellers on 'Responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of fly tipping sits with local authorities and the Environment Agency and we will continue to offer them as much support as we can with their enquiries.' But the cost of the clean-up operation has led to a row about whether enough is being done to crack down on and deter fly-tippers All done by ar..h.les that don't pay tax and leave.. The comments below have been moderated in advance We are no longer accepting comments on this article The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group Europcar Mobility Group UK opens two acre Van Supersite in Purfleet Launch of new station creates new jobs in the area As part of its ongoing commitment to making vehicles accessible when and where they’re needed Europcar Mobility Group UK has opened the latest of its van rental supersites in Purfleet the state-of-the-art station provides easy access for businesses trading within East London as well as Kent ensuring it’s adequately equipped to serve the local market the supersite has seen the creation of 20 new jobs As the regeneration of the Thames Gateway continues many local businesses are being called upon to meet increased demand With this added workload comes an increased necessity for the tools to get the job done the new Europcar supersite gives these businesses access to a wide range of commercial vehicles featuring the latest motoring technology available from just a few days at a time to three months or more commented: “The South-East has firmly established itself as a pivotal cog within the UK economy over the past few years and continues to see significant growth With its links to East London as well as surrounding areas Purfleet is the ideal location for Europcar Mobility Group UK to build on our investment in supersites around the country The station is strategically positioned to provide the numerous businesses trading within this area with easy access to flexible and cost-efficient transport solutions that can enable their businesses to grow it has also meant we have been able to create new job opportunities in the area.” The two-acre site has the capacity to hold between up to 400 vehicles and offers businesses from all sectors access to an extensive range of vans from dropside to short and long-wheel base As well as conventional diesel engines the station also offers a range of EV solutions And in a major development for the industry the new station is being fitted with several electric vehicle charging points As well as wanting to avoid missing out on the new technologies being innovated every day many businesses that travel into London require vehicles that are compliant with new These new regulations mean that businesses and drivers using non-compliant vehicles within the zone will be charged an extra £12.50 a day All vehicles on the Europcar commercial vehicle fleet “Our philosophy of outright vehicle purchase means that we are ‘always ready’ to meet customer demand for daily rental our Advantage long term product means that businesses can take outright vehicle purchase of the balance sheet while enjoying all of its benefits through rental We find new homes along the London Outer Orbital Path from Cockfosters in north London to Purfleet in Essex Homes & Property | Buying & Mortgages renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice The third and final part of our home search of the London Outer Orbital Path — the Loop — on behalf of post-lockdown buyers seeking more space and greenery through coveted north and east London suburbs before reaching the raw beauty of the Thames Estuary marshlands Close to Hertfordshire with several renowned golf courses including one with a Georgian clubhouse set on a hill surrounded by parkland Highstone House is a traditional-looking scheme of flats in gated grounds Nearby Trent Park was a Tudor hunting ground and is now a smart new address The 413-acre estate’s listed mansion is surrounded by nature trails Developer Berkeley Homes is building clusters of semis and detached houses plus new apartment blocks in 56 acres of private grounds while older structures including a former dairy are being converted There’s a gym within the original orangery tennis courts and a courtesy shuttle bus to Oakwood Tube station which has 26-minute trains to King’s Cross on the Piccadilly line The River Lee and the Lee Navigation brought industry to Enfield in the late-Victorian period but there’s plenty of green space while eco-friendly new districts are sprouting up on big parcels of “brownfield land” 210 acres next to Lee Valley Regional Park a vast green swathe stretching from Docklands to Hertfordshire The £6 billion project is bringing 10,000 homes A new railway station opened last year with 25-minute trains to Liverpool Street Elements is a development of 993 homes opposite nearby Ponders End train station which links to the scheme via a new square The Loop continues on to the suburban strongholds of Chingford and Chigwell with giant green “back gardens” in the form of Epping Forest and the Roding Valley set in 53 acres on the outskirts of Chigwell a village green and incorporates a new country park Call Countryside Properties on 020 3930 2690 “I loved the idea of being surrounded by parkland and greenery while still being so well-connected to central London.” He paid £275,000 for a one-bedroom flat and expects to trade up to a house the route meanders through woodland and farmland making this one of the most rural sections of the Loop via the Great Eastern main line and Central and District line Tube Crossrail is also reaching into this part of Essex For decades the town has been shifting from farming to a garden suburb developed into a London suburb after the First World War A new train station is being built at Beam Park a former Ford factory being turned into a 3,000-home neighbourhood on the c2c line connecting the City to the Essex coast The Loop ends at Purfleet’s awesome riverside marshes and mudflats Purfleet is a key part of the Thames Gateway development zone stretching from Docklands to Tilbury It has a big freight terminal but the town is a conservation area with a military garrison that’s a scheduled Ancient Monument A £1 billion town centre regeneration has the green light from Thurrock council. This will bring 2,850 new homes two schools and one of Europe’s biggest media villages A giant coup for the area is the relocation of the Royal Opera House set production workshop and costume centre which provides affordable workspace for artists The 143-acre waterfront site will get a new boardwalk esplanade plenty of green space and woodland plus new flood defences with at least half of modular construction an eco-friendly factory system that keeps prices more affordable The aim is to encourage young families in particular to settle is missing from Purfleet and officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen her to get in touch Sade was last seen this afternoon at around 4pm near the Tank Hill Road area of Purfleet Officers are very concerned for her welfare Anyone with information is asked to call Essex Police on 101 Thurrock has over 18 miles of riverside providing many attractive sites for commercial and residential development and manufacturing and logistics activities There are five key areas identified for regeneration in Thurrock There are several exciting projects in the pipeline for the area These include a National Skills Academy for Live Performing Arts and relocation of the Royal Opera House's scenery production facility There are plans to create more jobs in a range of new and existing industries including There will be 18,500 new homes and 26,000 new jobs by 2021 This growth will be supported by new community facilities and services and improved infrastructure there are plans for Shellhaven to become a world class container and multi-use port and a 283 hectares (700 acres) commercial centre London Gateway will be the largest of all the new container ports in the country capable of handling the equivalent of 3.5 million 20 foot containers each year together with warehousing distribution and associated businesses will provide for some 16,500 new jobs by 2021 A Master Plan for London Gateway will be prepared for consultation this year Tilbury Port manages bulk cargoes such as paper and cars but also provides a London terminal for international cruise liners It is a major employer in the Borough and has the capacity to accommodate 500 new jobs The vision for Tilbury is still being developed The Master Plan will be finalised later this year The vision is for the town to become a centre of specialised learning and to provide a focus for improved health and social care resulting in 4,500 new jobs and 5,000 new homes Work is underway with further and higher education bodies to develop the University College Grays The new campus will provide a wide range of FE/HE community and work based learning opportunities with a central location and a cutting edge landmark design staff and visitors will encourage investment and new business growth Courses will be delivered at all levels across the following key areas: Lakeside Basin has already demonstrated the potential for regeneration within Thurrock It is the largest area of retail space in Europe drawing in visitors from across the region The Master Plan is expected to be finalised this year and will seek to expand the shopping area to establish a major leisure facility and to improve transport links with pedestrian friendly access along with warehousing and other complimentary businesses will attract 5,000 new jobs and there is provision for 2,300 new homes The plan is to build 2,200 new homes with access to the waterfront There will be investment in transport links and at least 1,000 new jobs will be created through commercial and industrial expansion Botany Way is earmarked for mixed use development and will be served by a new link road to open up the area Proposals include improved facilities for learning and a new primary school in the centre of Purfleet The Environment and Education Centre in Purfleet provides views across the marshes and the River Thames natural light and ventilation and a ground source heat exchange system For more information on the RSPB Environment and Education Centre click on the link below Click on the links below for more information about who is involved with the development of Thurrock Designs on the line: Royal Opera House Design Challenge winners work displayed at Purfleet Station THE Royal Opera House and local train operator Trenitalia c2c have teamed up to showcase the talents of students from across the country to local rail passengers The winning designs from this year’s Royal Opera House Design Challenge are being displayed on posters at Purfleet station close to the ROH’s Thurrock base at High House Production Park where they will be seen by thousands of commuters every day The subject of Design Challenge this year was Richard Strauss’ opera Salome The four large posters show each of the winning entries in the following categories: Costume Design: Rosa Varlow from Richmond Upon Thames College Marketing Strategy and Design: Eden Hedges from Sussex Downs College Wigs and Make Up Design: Cheska Cavallaro from Greenhead College and Set Design and Director’s Choice Award: Elliot Lidgey from North Hertfordshire College Students from 36 Further Education colleges from all over the country took part in the Design Challenge 2018 The quality of work was consistently high and the judges from the Royal Opera House design and marketing teams spent a busy week judging the 69 finalists’ work Head of Learning and Participation for the Royal Opera House in Thurrock said: ‘We are delighted that c2c agreed to display the designs from this year’s Design Challenge at Purfleet the station closest to our Thurrock home at the High House Production Park The designs of the talented young people who won the competition should certainly impress passengers.’ c2c’s Group Station Manager Lisa Hayter said: “The Royal Opera House’s home at the High House Production Park is a local landmark that you see from the train and we’re delighted to play our part in helping to show off the winning designs from the Design Challenge to our passengers It builds on the station’s role as a focal point for the local community and these posters really brighten up the morning commute.” To find out how to take part in the Royal Opera House Design Challenge in 2018/19 please go to www.roh.org.uk/learning-platform