Gatwick Airport welcomes further four new Norse Atlantic long-haul routes to key hubs on east and west coast USA
London Gatwick, part of VINCI Airports’ network, is welcoming a further four new transatlantic routes from Norse Atlantic this summer – alongside two announced last week – making Gatwick the airline’s biggest base. London Gatwick passengers will be able to fly to seven destinations with Norse from September. Alongside its existing New York route, the […]
West Sussex tourism and hospitality symposium – Tuesday 29th March
The Experience West Sussex Partnership and the South Downs National Park are hosting a FREE symposium for all West Sussex tourism and hospitality businesses at the South Downs National Park Centre in Midhurst on 29 March. This is a unique opportunity to for tourism businesses and a chance to hear about the latest trends from […]
University for the Creative Arts urges creative businesses in the South East to join new push for growth
Creative businesses in and around Surrey and the South East are being encouraged to sign up for the region’s first Creative Growth – Business & Innovation Summit. Set up by the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), the free-to-attend event, taking place on 1 March at UCA’s Farnham campus, will bring together the region’s creative […]
Contractor appointed to build new low-carbon secondary school in Burgess Hill
West Sussex County Council’s ambitious project to create a new ultra-low-carbon secondary school in Burgess Hill has taken another significant step forward with the appointment of a contractor. Following a competitive tendering process, the County Council has appointed Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd to deliver the new £57m school, with initial work set to begin on […]
90 electric vehicle charging points coming to Mole Valley this spring
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) is working with EB Charging to install 90 Electric Vehicle Charging Points in 10 of the district’s car parks. The project is planned to be delivered by the end of May 2023. Following an open market procurement for the installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCPs) within Mole Valley, EB […]
Brighton & Hove expected to become UK’s fourth fastest growing economy in 2023
Think tank, Centre for Cities latest report has highlighted how Brighton & Hove is performing well in many areas compared with some of the UK’s largest towns and cities. Key attributes include having a skilled workforce, a high number of independent businesses and innovation, low unemployment rates and low emissions. The 2023 report published this […]
Nestlé to remains in the Gatwick Diamond with move to Manor Royal
Nestlé is moving its UK headquarters to a new site within the Manor Royal BID and opening a central London hub. The company plans to move all employees based at its current City Place office, which is located near Gatwick Airport, to a new site at Park House, Manor Royal BID from September 2023. “We […]
AstraZeneca moves manufacturing to Ireland due to Britain’s tax regime
Global pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, has announced that its plans to open a new facility in northwest England have now changed, due to the “discouraging” corporation tax increase. Now opening in Ireland, the company will avoid the increase from 19% to 25%, which is set for April. Initially, AstraZeneca’s chief executive officer, Sir Pascal Soriot, said […]
Renewables set to become top electricity source by 2026
Global renewable power generation is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted that renewable power generation is set to increase more than all other sources combined, with an annual growth of more than 9%. The Paris-based organisation estimated that renewables will make up more than one-third of […]
UK creates Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The UK has established a new government department focused on energy security and net zero following a mini reshuffle of ministers. The Prime Minister has formally announced a governmental reorganisation and the creation of the Energy Security and Net Zero Department. The former Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Department will be split into the […]